Operational Excellence Architect

Kelvion; Catoosa (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelvion is seeking an Operational Excellence Director to lead Lean manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations. The role drives safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity improvements by developing OPX strategy, deploying Lean tools, coaching leaders, and embedding a culture of CI.

Responsibilities include developing roadmaps, leading Kaizen workshops, establishing KPIs, and sustaining improvements per Kelvion standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of Lean / CI / OPX experience in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience leading CI projects and delivering measurable improvements.
• Lean certification (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing / CI / OPX tools and methodologies.
• Experience with KPI development, data analysis, and performance tracking.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with manufacturing systems preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple improvement initiatives concurrently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, communicate, and execute a site-level OPX strategy aligned with Kelvion’s goals.
• Lead implementation of OPX principles and methods (5S, VSM, Kaizen, Visual Management, JIT, etc.) per K°MAeX standards.
• Identify, prioritize, and lead OPX initiatives delivering improvements in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.
• Establish OPX roadmaps with charters, timelines, and success metrics; align with global strategy.
• Organize and facilitate Kaizen workshops; lead root-cause analysis and waste elimination.
• Develop and track KPIs to measure OPX effectiveness and report ROI and cost savings.
• Establish standard processes and documentation to sustain improvements.
• Coach and train leaders on Lean/CI/OPX tools; support cross-functional teams on OPX initiatives.
• Influence cross-functional teams to drive change and ensure adoption of new processes.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to integrate OPX into daily operations.
• Monitor ongoing performance and OPX plans based on data and needs.
• Assign and develop staff involved in improvement initiatives.

Skills

Lean leadership

Change management

Analytical problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication & facilitation

Influence without authority

Results-driven mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering / business operations

Lean Six Sigma certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing systems (ERP/SCM)

Job description

Kelvion is seeking an Operational Excellence Director to lead Lean manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations. The role drives safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity improvements by developing OPX strategy, deploying Lean tools, coaching leaders, and embedding a culture of CI.

Responsibilities include developing roadmaps, leading Kaizen workshops, establishing KPIs, and sustaining improvements per Kelvion standards.