Senior Lean Six Sigma & Operational Excellence Lead

Kenco-Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

HSA/FSA options

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Kenco Logistics is seeking a Senior Operational Excellence Specialist to lead enterprise-wide Lean Six Sigma initiatives focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. The role requires leadership across cross-functional teams and mentoring to scale operational excellence.

You will partner with senior site leaders to drive Hoshin planning, implement Kenco Operating System practices, and guide change management to sustain improvements across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management or related field required.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in operational excellence, process improvement, engineering or related required.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex, enterprise-wide concepts to executives, cross-functional leaders, and diverse teams in a clear and compelling manner.
• Proven track record of driving operational excellence through mentoring and guiding leaders and teams to achieve strategic and measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives to improve safety, quality, efficiency, employee satisfaction, and customer satisfaction.
• Advise and partner with senior site leadership to achieve and sustain advanced Kenco Operating System maturity targets.
• Oversee value creation initiatives (VCI) and maximize ROI from continuous improvement efforts.
• Champion Lean principles by guiding Hoshin planning activities and establishing Lean systems across locations.
• Provide operational excellence leadership and drive implementation of Kenco’s Minimum Requirements at startup and high-priority locations.
• Conduct advanced process analyses to identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable solutions.
• Facilitate advanced training sessions on Kenco Operating System and Lean Six Sigma tools.
• Drive change management initiatives at the organizational level.
• Collaborate with executives to align initiatives with long-term goals.
• Mentor teams in applying Lean tools (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, RCA) to embed a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Change management

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Root Cause Analysis

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Facilitation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management or related field

Tools

Kaizen events

Hoshin planning

Job description

Kenco Logistics is seeking a Senior Operational Excellence Specialist to lead enterprise-wide Lean Six Sigma initiatives focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. The role requires leadership across cross-functional teams and mentoring to scale operational excellence.

You will partner with senior site leaders to drive Hoshin planning, implement Kenco Operating System practices, and guide change management to sustain improvements across locations.