OPEX Specialist

Viant Medical; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k Plan with Company Match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Life insurance and disability benefits

Job summary

Viant Medical in Indianapolis seeks an Operational Excellence professional to drive process improvements across manufacturing. You will lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives, develop KPIs, map value streams, and train teams on improvement tools to reduce waste and boost performance.

The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to sustain improvements, track ROI, and support cost-reduction efforts in a regulated medical-device environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent with lean manufacturing/Six Sigma certification.
• 1–3+ years of operational excellence experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to track performance.
• Identify waste and bottlenecks in manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects.
• Train employees on Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with QMS/EMS/FDA requirements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen Events

Value Stream Mapping

DMAIC Methodology

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Minitab

Education

Engineering degree

Lean Six Sigma certification

Job description

About the site

Our Indianapolis facility combines precision machining and assembly capabilities to deliver high-quality medical device components and finished products.

About the role

The primary purpose of this position is to drive Operational Excellence initiatives by identifying, analyzing, and implementing process improvements that enhance manufacturing performance and business results. This role focuses on optimizing processes, eliminating waste, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to positively impact Quality, Delivery, Cost, Safety, and Employee Engagement. We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive individual with a positive attitude, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for continuous improvement who is eager to grow professionally while delivering measurable operational results.

Work Model

Monday-Friday 7:00AM-4:30PM

What you'll do

• Adheres to Viant Core Beliefs and all safety and quality requirements including but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements.
• Creates and implements lean processes in a cellular environment
• Defines, produces and implements documents including standard work and process work instructions.
• Analyze current workflows and identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead and support Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives.
• Map processes and document standard work procedures.
• Eliminate non-value-added activities and bottlenecks
• Collect and analyze production, quality, safety, and performance data.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Identify trends and root causes of operational issues.
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership
• Facilitate continuous improvement projects across departments.
• Support cost-reduction and productivity-improvement efforts.
• Monitor project performance and sustainability of improvements.
• May help investigating process failures and inefficiencies.
• Train employees on Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence tools.
• Facilitate workshops and improvement events.
• Support change management efforts during process transformations.
• Ensure adoption of new processes and standards.
• Manage multiple improvement projects simultaneously
• Develop project plans, timelines, and resource requirements
• Coordinate cross-functional teams
• Track project savings, benefits, and ROI
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education/Certification

• Engineering or bachelor’s degree and/or lean manufacturing/6Sigma certified.

Experience

• 1-3+ years of applicable operational excellence experience.

Skills/Competencies

• Problem-solving skills.
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma (Green Belt) or Lean Manufacturing (Green Belt)
• Kaizen Events
• Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
• DMAIC Methodology
• Power BI, Tableau, Excel
• Minitab and other data analysis tools

Physical Requirements

• Light work: Exerting up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.

Benefits

• New employees are eligible for the following benefits effective date of hire!
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
• Generous Paid time off and 10 paid Holidays
• 401k Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Universal Life and Long-Term Care
• Voluntary Legal Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Home Ownership Program

Viant is a global medical device design and manufacturing services provider that partners and innovates with customers to provide the highest quality, life enhancing medical devices. We do this through our depth and breadth of capabilities, end-to-end integration, technical expertise, and relentless focus on our customers and on operational excellence. With nearly 6,000 associates across 24 locations worldwide, we offer a unique combination of small-company service and attention with big-company resources. For more information, visit viantmedical.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Viant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Viant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.