Operational Excellence & Training Specialist

Diamondfoundry; Wenatchee (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Unlimited PTO

Six paid holidays

Employee discounts to VRAI

Catered lunches for onsite staff

Benefits starting day one

Job summary

Diamond Foundry Inc. is seeking an Operational Excellence Specialist to standardize technical knowledge, training, and processes across Equipment Operations.

This hands-on role bridges engineering and the production floor by translating complex machinery workflows into clear, repeatable training systems and SOPs. You will partner with technicians and leadership to eliminate operational waste and lead continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean, Kaizen, and 5S, while building scalable

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Technical Writing, or a related field.
• 3+ years in manufacturing, continuous improvement, technical training, or quality assurance.
• Experience with complex manufacturing equipment is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to simplify highly technical engineering processes into concise, usable document control frameworks.
• Practical knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, structured problem-solving, and data-driven process optimization.
• Excellent cross-functional communication, comfort working independently through ambiguity, and an ownership-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Write, revise, and audit Equipment Operations SOPs, work instructions, and technical materials to ensure ISO 9001 compliance.
• Partner with trainers and engineers to build, maintain, and scale technical qualification and cross-training programs.
• Lead Lean, Kaizen, 5S, and process-mapping initiatives on the production floor to reduce cycle times and operational variation.
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• Create scalable, standardized systems to capture and transfer lessons learned across teams.
• Support shifting engineering and production priorities by driving ad-hoc projects and system rollouts.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Technical training

Cross-functional communication

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology / Manufacturing / Industrial Technology / Technical Writing

Job description

Diamond Foundry Inc. is seeking an Operational Excellence Specialist to standardize technical knowledge, training, and processes across Equipment Operations.

This hands-on role bridges engineering and the production floor by translating complex machinery workflows into clear, repeatable training systems and SOPs. You will partner with technicians and leadership to eliminate operational waste and lead continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean, Kaizen, and 5S, while building scalable