Operational Excellence Lead: Lean, RCA & Kaizen

CERTAINTEED SAINT-GOBAIN; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

EAP

Job summary

CertainTeed Saint-Gobain is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to drive measurable improvements by leading loss identification and eradication initiatives. You will coach pillar leaders, champion cultural change, and align improvement efforts with corporate strategies to deliver sustainable impact.

Responsibilities include facilitating steering committees, owning deployment plans, and leading RCA/Kaizen events to eliminate chronic losses, while ensuring alignment with KPIs and strategic

Qualifications

• Associates/Technical degree in Engineering, Operations or related field, required
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field, preferred
• Six Sigma/Lean Green Belt, preferred
• Certified Manufacturing Engineer, preferred
• Minimum of 3 years in a manufacturing environment, required

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Steering Committees to align site priorities and KPIs; review progress and accountability
• Own and maintain Deployment Plan and Roadmap; drive project execution
• Lead RCA, Kaizen events, and problem-solving workshops to eliminate chronic losses

Skills

Six Sigma/Lean Green Belt

Certified Manufacturing Engineer

3+ years manufacturing experience

Associates/Technical degree

Education

Associates/Technical degree in Engineering or related field

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations or related field

Job description

CertainTeed Saint-Gobain is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to drive measurable improvements by leading loss identification and eradication initiatives. You will coach pillar leaders, champion cultural change, and align improvement efforts with corporate strategies to deliver sustainable impact.

Responsibilities include facilitating steering committees, owning deployment plans, and leading RCA/Kaizen events to eliminate chronic losses, while ensuring alignment with KPIs and strategic