Operational Excellence Manager

Saint-Gobain Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Saint-Gobain, via CertainTeed, seeks an Operational Excellence Manager to drive loss identification and eradication, coach pillar leaders, and ensure sustainable business impact. This role champions cultural change, challenges the status quo, and aligns improvement efforts with corporate strategies.

You will lead RCA, Kaizen events, and framework deployment across the plant, delivering measurable savings and KPI improvements.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Steering Committees to align safety, quality, delivery, cost and people site priorities, review progress, and ensure accountability to KPIs.
• Own and maintain the Deployment Plan and Roadmap, integrating pillar activities with the plant’s strategic objectives and drive overall project execution.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Kaizen events, and problem-solving workshops to eliminate chronic losses

Education

Associates /Technical degree in Engineering, Operations or related field

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Certified Manufacturing Engineer

Job description

The Operational Excellence Manager delivers measurable operational improvements by leading loss identification and eradication initiatives, coaching pillar leaders, and ensuring sustainable business impact. The Operational Excellence Manager champions cultural change, challenges the status quo and aligns improvement efforts with the company's corporate strategies.

• Facilitate Steering Committees to align safety, quality, delivery, cost and people site priorities, review progress, and ensure accountability to KPIs.
• Own and maintain the Deployment Plan and Roadmap, integrating pillar activities with the plant’s strategic objectives and drive overall project execution.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Kaizen events, and problem-solving workshops to eliminate chronic losses.

Expected Outcomes

• Execute, deliver and sustain NMS- Net Manufacturing Savings improvements and validated cost saving
• Reduction of chronic losses and measurable improvement in key plant KPIs
• Enhanced engagement, capability, and support for pillar teams and engineer
• Lead efforts of activities from the plant’s internal assessment with OPEX and TIP NA support to ensure implementation of actions are effective

Is this job for you ?

Requirements

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

A little more about us

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products,

CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company,the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings. A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com

To make sure nothing is forgotten

Certain locations require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the national pay range for this position which is $92,000 to $142,000 per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 12% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is$103,040 to $159,040. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.

At Saint-Gobain, our goal is to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support your well-being and improve daily life for you and your family. We value your contribution to our purpose, Making the World a Better Home, and your Total Rewards package aims to help you plan for the future you want.

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:

• Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• LiveWell Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want

• Group Legal
• Identity Theft Protection
• Auto and Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance and Discounts
• Back-up Child & Elder Care
• PerkSpot Employee Discount Program

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [emailprotected] .