Operational Excellence Architect

Barnes Group; East Granby (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes Group in East Granby, Connecticut, seeks a professional to act as a strategic business partner and lead operational enhancements through the VITAL Operating System. This role emphasizes continuous improvement methodologies, requiring a candidate with a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in operational performance.

The ideal applicant will possess excellent communication skills and a strong analytical background, with relevant certifications preferred. A Bachelor's degree in a related discipline is also expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience delivering measurable improvements in performance.
• Proven hands-on experience with continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence across multiple levels of the organization.
• Strong understanding of operational excellence principles across manufacturing.
• Analytical, data-driven approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic business partner to site leadership.
• Lead the deployment of the VITAL Operating System.
• Identify and lead high-impact CI projects.
• Establish and deploy structured CI frameworks.
• Partner with various departments to enhance productivity.
• Utilize data-driven methodologies for performance tracking.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices.

Skills

Lean

Theory of Constraints

Kaizen

Data-driven problem solving

Excellent communication skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related technical discipline

Job description

Barnes Group in East Granby, Connecticut, seeks a professional to act as a strategic business partner and lead operational enhancements through the VITAL Operating System. This role emphasizes continuous improvement methodologies, requiring a candidate with a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in operational performance.

The ideal applicant will possess excellent communication skills and a strong analytical background, with relevant certifications preferred. A Bachelor's degree in a related discipline is also expected.