Operations Excellence Director — Lean & CI Lead

Kelvion Inc.; Catoosa (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelvion Inc. in the United States seeks an OPX Director to lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

You will develop the OPX strategy, deploy Lean tools, coach leaders, and embed a culture of CI to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity. Responsibilities include implementing Shopfloor Management, 5S, VSM, Kaizen, and Visual Management per Kelvion standards; organizing Kaizen workshops; establishing KPIs with ROI tracking; and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business operations or related field.
• 5+ years in Lean / CI / OPX within manufacturing.
• Experience leading CI projects and measurable improvements.
• Strong knowledge of Lean/CI/OPX tools and methods.
• Proficient with data analysis and KPI tracking.

Responsibilities

• Develop, communicate, and execute a site-level OPX strategy aligned with company goals.
• Lead OPX implementation including Shopfloor Management, 5S, VSM, Kaizen, Visual Management.
• Identify and drive OPX initiatives delivering safety, quality, cost, and productivity gains.
• Create OPX roadmaps with charters, timelines, and success metrics.
• Organize Kaizen workshops and lead cross-functional problem solving.
• Develop and track KPIs to measure OPX impact and ROI.
• Establish standard processes and documentation to sustain improvements.
• Coach leaders and employees on Lean/CI/OPX principles and tools.
• Influence cross-functional teams to drive adoption and sustainability.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain.
• Monitor performance and adjust plans based on data and operational need.
• Assign work and support employee development.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

OPX strategy

Kaizen workshops

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing systems

Job description

Kelvion Inc. in the United States seeks an OPX Director to lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

You will develop the OPX strategy, deploy Lean tools, coach leaders, and embed a culture of CI to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity. Responsibilities include implementing Shopfloor Management, 5S, VSM, Kaizen, and Visual Management per Kelvion standards; organizing Kaizen workshops; establishing KPIs with ROI tracking; and