Remote Lean & Operational Excellence Lead

Chart Industries, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA contributions

FSA benefits

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Paid family leave

401k with company match

Job summary

Chart Industries is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to develop and execute the operational excellence roadmap across assigned business units, driving sustainable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction. This role partners with leadership to foster accountability and standardized processes.

As an onsite role located at multiple sites, you will lead Lean, Six Sigma, and change leadership initiatives, collaborating with operations, supply chain, quality,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain.
• Proven success leading Lean transformations and business process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to influence leaders and drive change across multiple functions and locations.
• Experience managing large-scale improvement projects with measurable operational and financial results.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems, operational metrics, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the operational excellence strategy and roadmap.
• Lead enterprise-wide Lean, Six Sigma and CI initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer experience.
• Analyze operational performance data and develop KPIs and dashboards.
• Coach leaders and employees on Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methods.
• Manage complex cross-functional improvement projects from identification to sustainment.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Project management

Change management

Influence leaders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Operations / Supply Chain

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Chart Industries is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to develop and execute the operational excellence roadmap across assigned business units, driving sustainable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction. This role partners with leadership to foster accountability and standardized processes.

As an onsite role located at multiple sites, you will lead Lean, Six Sigma, and change leadership initiatives, collaborating with operations, supply chain, quality,