Senior Operational Excellence Manager

CertainTeed

Shakopee (MN)

On-site

USD 102,000 - 158,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

CertainTeed Roofing seeks a Senior Operational Excellence Manager to drive World Class Manufacturing initiatives at our Minnesota plant, leading cross-site optimization and standard work. This role advances continuous improvement across safety, quality, and cost performance, guiding teams toward measurable, sustainable gains.

Candidates should bring a Six Sigma Black Belt, a manufacturing engineering background, and strong change-management and Lean skills to mentor pillar leaders and ensure

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business or related field.
Six Sigma/Lean Black Belt and Certified Manufacturing Engineer preferred.
5+ years experience in manufacturing, process engineering or technical project development.

Responsibilities

Lead and drive large or multi-site operational excellence initiatives to deliver measurable results (NMS, productivity, waste reduction).
Facilitate Steering Committee for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people KPIs; ensure progress visibility and accountability.
Own Deployment Plan and OPEX Roadmap; harmonize priorities with business unit strategy.
Lead Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen events and problem-solving workshops; address chronic losses.
Coach pillar leaders and teams to apply WCM tools consistently across multiple plants.
Champion performance tracking tools and governance for cross-plant transparency and data-driven decisions.

Skills

Six Sigma/Lean Black Belt

Certified Manufacturing Engineer

Project management

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Communication skills

Change management

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

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.

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

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

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 SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.

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