Senior Operational Excellence Manager

Saint--gobain; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CertainTeed Roofing, a Saint-Gobain company, seeks a Senior Operational Excellence Manager to drive World Class Manufacturing improvements at its 4-wide plant. You will replicate best practices, set standard work, and sustain initiatives aligned with the business strategy.

You will lead Kaizen events, coach pillar teams, and deploy the OPEX roadmap while promoting data-driven decision making across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• Six Sigma/Lean Black Belt certification preferred.
• Certified Manufacturing Engineer preferred.
• 5+ years in manufacturing, process engineering or technical project development.
• Strong change management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to teach WCM methods (Lean/Six Sigma) at Green/Black Belt level.
• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and project management capabilities.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Lead large or multi-site operational excellence initiatives to deliver measurable NMS, productivity gains, and waste reduction.
• Facilitate Steering Committee alignment on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people KPIs.
• Own Deployment Plan and OPEX Roadmap, ensuring consistent execution across plants.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen events, and problem-solving workshops.
• Coach pillar leaders and improvement teams across four plants.
• Champion performance tracking tools and governance across in-scope plants.

Skills

Six Sigma Black Belt

Certified Manufacturing Engineer

Change management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/SC/Business

Job description

The Senior Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for delivering measurable operational improvements in CertainTeed Roofing's 4-wide plant by applying World Class Manufacturing (WCM) principles.

This role drives cultural change by replicating proven best practices, establishing standard work, and ensuring that improvement initiatives are sustained and aligned with the company's overall operational strategy.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive implementation of large or multi-site operational excellence initiatives to deliver measurable results in Net Manufacturing Savings (NMS), productivity gains, and waste reduction.
• Facilitate a Steering Committee to align safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people priorities. Ensure visibility of network level progress, highlight gaps, and drive accountability to shared KPIs.
• Own and execute a Deployment Plan and OPEX Roadmap, integrating pillar activities. Ensure consistent execution, harmonization of priorities, and alignment with the business unit's operational strategy, thus fostering a culture of continuous improvement at all organizational levels.
• Lead and support Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen events, and problem-solving workshops, ensuring chronic losses are addressed through standardized methods
• Coach and mentor pillar leaders and improvement teams across the 4 wide plants, elevating technical capability, driving consistent application of WCM tools, and building a strong multisite problem-solving culture.
• Champion the use of performance tracking tools (e.g., Project Tracker, dashboards) to ensure cross-plant transparency and data driven decision making. Establish consistent metrics definitions, review cadence, and governance processes across all plants in scope.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Licenses and Certifications:
• Six Sigma/Lean Black Belt Preferred
• Certified Manufacturing Engineer Preferred
• Experience in manufacturing, process engineering or technical project development with a good understanding of the plant organization and complex manufacturing processes. 5+ years required
• Strong change management skills to include the implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles and concepts. Exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written), problem solving and analytical skills
• Proven experience with ability to teach in WCM methods and techniques (Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma) Green/Black Belt. Required
• Demonstrated project management skills & time management, with the ability to successfully lead cross functional teams in a dynamic environment is required
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook

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A little more about us

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm’s slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [emailprotected] .

Benefits in joining us

Certain locations require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the national pay range for this position which is $102,000 to $158,000 per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 13% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $115,260 to $178,540. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee. Saint-Gobain is committed to helping you and your family be well in all aspects of your life.

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:

Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing to thrive in life and work

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• LiveWell Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

Retirement and Protection – Helping to make the future life you want a reality

• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want