Operations Excellence Architect

Rehrig Pacific; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehrig Pacific seeks an Operations Excellence Manager to drive scalable standards and daily management across manufacturing and service operations. You will lead data-driven continuous improvement initiatives, align execution with safety, quality, and cost, and strengthen problem-solving capabilities across teams.

You will build and refine KPI dashboards, coach leaders, and facilitate cross-functional improvement programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years in operations excellence, continuous improvement, manufacturing, service operations, quality, or related field.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional improvement initiatives using Lean, RCA, PDCA, A3, kaizen, Gemba, standard work.
• Strong change leadership, facilitation, coaching, project management, data analysis, KPI dashboards, and executive-ready communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an operations excellence roadmap and site-level improvement plans.
• Standardize and simplify processes using Lean principles, standard work, and visual management.
• Coach leaders to embed continuous improvement into daily operations.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve safety, quality, service, productivity, and cost.
• Facilitate Gemba, root cause analysis, kaizen, PDCA, and A3 problem solving with clear ownership and due dates.
• Validate benefits, remove barriers, and establish controls to prevent regression.
• Develop KPI dashboards, scorecards, and review routines for visibility and action.
• Analyze trends, prioritize opportunities, and communicate progress and risks to leadership.
• Align metrics and accountability across Operations and support functions.
• Own governance for SOPs, work instructions, and audits; ensure sustainment and version control.
• Develop training materials and coach teams in Lean tools and disciplined execution.

Skills

Lean principles

Standard work

KPI dashboards

Data analysis

Executive communication

Project management

Facilitation

Coaching

Change leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

Data visualization tools

AI-enabled productivity tools

Job description

Rehrig Pacific seeks an Operations Excellence Manager to drive scalable standards and daily management across manufacturing and service operations. You will lead data-driven continuous improvement initiatives, align execution with safety, quality, and cost, and strengthen problem-solving capabilities across teams.

You will build and refine KPI dashboards, coach leaders, and facilitate cross-functional improvement programs.