Manufacturing Operational Excellence Lead

Saint-Gobain Group; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed seeks an Operational Excellence Manager to lead continuous improvement across the Fremont plant, reporting to the Plant Manager. You will drive Kaizen events, develop the OE roadmap, and coach cross-functional teams to achieve Net Manufacturing Savings and sustainable gains.

The role requires 5+ years manufacturing experience, Six Sigma Green Belt, and strong leadership, analytics, and project management skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience with a proven track record of improving operational performance.
• At least 3 years of experience leading Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or World Class Manufacturing initiatives.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt, Lean Manufacturing, WCM, or PMP certifications preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, RCA, loss elimination, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to identify operational losses, analyze performance data, develop KPIs, and implement sustainable solutions that deliver measurable results.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and driving change across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, HR, and EHS functions.
• Proven ability to influence, coach, and develop teams without direct supervisory authority while fostering accountability and engagement.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills with the ability to engage employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams; experience with ERP systems and Power BI is a plus
• Passion for continuous improvement, operational excellence, employee development, and delivering sustainable business results.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the plant to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and overall performance.
• Identify and eliminate operational losses; lead root cause analysis and Kaizen events; drive Net Manufacturing Savings objectives.
• Coach and develop pillar teams and cross-functional groups; build organizational capability for continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain the plant's Operational Excellence roadmap; monitor KPIs and analyze data; ensure sustainability through standardization and reviews.
• Collaborate with plant leadership and corporate Operational Excellence resources to drive improvements across facilities.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Root Cause Analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Change management

Data analysis

KPI development

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed seeks an Operational Excellence Manager to lead continuous improvement across the Fremont plant, reporting to the Plant Manager. You will drive Kaizen events, develop the OE roadmap, and coach cross-functional teams to achieve Net Manufacturing Savings and sustainable gains.

The role requires 5+ years manufacturing experience, Six Sigma Green Belt, and strong leadership, analytics, and project management skills in a fast-paced environment.