Operational Excellence Project Lead - Lean & Manufacturing

CIRCOR Naval Solutions, LLC; Warren (MA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

CIRCOR Naval Solutions, LLC in Warren, MA is seeking a results‑driven leader to drive Operational Excellence across Lean, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and CNC programming.

You will translate business priorities into clearly defined projects, lead cross‑functional teams on the shop floor, manage governance and risk, and deliver measurable financial and operational benefits aligned with senior leadership priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of machining and manufacturing processes.
• Experience managing projects with technical resources such as manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, CNC programmers, and production personnel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of Operational Excellence projects across Lean, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and CNC Programming.
• Translate business and operational priorities into clearly defined projects with scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, resource requirements, and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate roles and responsibilities to mitigate redundancy and optimize team productivity.
• Establish project governance, schedules, action registers, risk management, and escalation processes.
• Manage dependencies and resource conflicts across multiple concurrent projects.
• Facilitate cross-functional project reviews and communicate status, risks, decisions, and recovery actions to operations and senior leadership.
• Maintain visibility of the overall project portfolio and ensure resources remain focused on the highest-value operational priorities.
• Drive projects from problem definition through implementation, validation, standardization, and sustainment.
• Establish measurable financial and operational benefits and track results against project commitments.

Skills

Execution Focus

Manufacturing Acumen

Project Leadership

Shop-Floor Leadership

Prioritization

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

CIRCOR Naval Solutions, LLC in Warren, MA is seeking a results‑driven leader to drive Operational Excellence across Lean, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and CNC programming.

You will translate business priorities into clearly defined projects, lead cross‑functional teams on the shop floor, manage governance and risk, and deliver measurable financial and operational benefits aligned with senior leadership priorities.