Operational Excellence Engineer — Lean Process Optimization

DLL Group; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two volunteering days

Health and Wellness program

Flexible hours & work-from-home

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Job summary

DLL seeks a seasoned Process Improvement professional to analyze, map, and redesign end-to-end business processes in Des Moines, IA. You will identify bottlenecks, leverage data, and implement scalable solutions to boost quality and efficiency.

Lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives, drive cross-functional improvement projects, develop dashboards and KPIs, and measure outcomes to enhance productivity and customer experience. Hybrid work and strong collaboration are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred in Engineering, Finance, Operations, Operations Management, Business Analytics, or a related field).
• 5+ years of experience in related roles with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification or progress toward certification.
• Experience with process mapping, process automation, workflow analysis, or operational analytics.
• Experience developing dashboards, KPIs, and performance monitoring systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, map, and redesign end-to-end business processes to improve quality, throughput, and customer experience.
• Identify bottlenecks and variation sources using data analysis and process engineering techniques.
• Develop scalable process solutions balancing quality, service, cost, and compliance.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects from opportunity to sustainment.
• Communicate scope, progress, risks, and results to stakeholders and leadership teams.

Skills

Process improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Project leadership

Data analysis

Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Finance, Operations, Operations Management, Business Analytics, or related field)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

DLL seeks a seasoned Process Improvement professional to analyze, map, and redesign end-to-end business processes in Des Moines, IA. You will identify bottlenecks, leverage data, and implement scalable solutions to boost quality and efficiency.

Lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives, drive cross-functional improvement projects, develop dashboards and KPIs, and measure outcomes to enhance productivity and customer experience. Hybrid work and strong collaboration are offered.