Operational Excellence Engineer - Lean Transformation

Millenniumsoft; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 123,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

MillenniumSoft Inc. in Durham, NC is seeking an Operational Excellence Engineer/Industrial Engineer to implement and sustain our operational excellence strategy.

You will drive Lean Six Sigma initiatives across SQDC objectives and coach programs like Change to Win and Client Production System. The role requires 4-5 years in EO/Lean/IE, a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering, and hands-on leadership for Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and cost-saving projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering required.
• Ability to lead by example in promoting continuous improvement and operational discipline.
• Strong results orientation and sense of urgency.
• Ability to drive business growth through strategic thinking and execution excellence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, lead, and facilitate Continuous Improvement projects aligned with business strategy and KPIs.
• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events, ensuring effective monitoring, sustainment, and realization of results.
• Drive recurring opportunity identification to maintain a robust improvement pipeline focused on cost savings and eliminating non-value-added activities.
• Monitor and validate financial impact of improvement projects with Finance.
• Facilitate recurring Voice of the Customer (VOC) and Voice of the Business (VOB) reviews with executive leadership.
• Manage the Annual Deployment Plan (ADP) for Operational Excellence initiatives, ensuring timely execution.
• Maintain accuracy of visual management systems and operational performance boards.
• Monitor effectiveness/sustainability of implemented systems, ensuring process integration through standardized work.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project Management

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

MillenniumSoft Inc. in Durham, NC is seeking an Operational Excellence Engineer/Industrial Engineer to implement and sustain our operational excellence strategy.

You will drive Lean Six Sigma initiatives across SQDC objectives and coach programs like Change to Win and Client Production System. The role requires 4-5 years in EO/Lean/IE, a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering, and hands-on leadership for Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and cost-saving projects.