Sr. Director Operational Excellence

Ladders; USA; Remote; USD 195.000 - 225.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Life and disability insurance.

401k participation.

Paid holidays.

Paid time off.

Zusammenfassung

Ladders is seeking a Sr. Director of Operational Excellence for a remote role within a leading Food & Beverages organization.

You will shape the enterprise CI program, standardize methods, and partner with factory leaders to embed Lean across a multi-site manufacturing network. You will drive governance, build capability, and accelerate measurable operational results by leveraging Power BI and SAP to simplify data for plant leadership.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in operations, manufacturing, supply chain, business, engineering, food science, or related field, or equivalent experience in continuous improvement.
• 7 to 10 years of manufacturing experience with a leadership role.
• 5+ years in influencing roles such as CI, Lean, or support functions.
• Experience in statistical process control, root cause analysis, or other analytical methods.
• Training and hands-on experience with value stream mapping, Kaizen, 5S, leader standard work, and other Lean tools.
• Project management experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver on timelines, budgets, and goals.
• Experience developing or implementing a MOS playbook and CI program.

Aufgaben

• Lead CI strategy across all factories and drive the enterprise-wide continuous improvement agenda.
• Establish common CI methodology, tools, governance, terminology, and expectations across the network.
• Advance Lean practices including standard work, Kaizen, 5S, and waste elimination.
• Develop CI training, tools, playbooks, and learning programs.
• Create a network of plant-level CI champions to accelerate adoption and share knowledge.
• Track plant targets and KPIs, set action plans, and follow up on gaps.
• Simplify operational data using Power BI and SAP for clear communication with plant leaders.

Kenntnisse

Lean leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Project management

MOS playbook

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

For our client, we are seeking a Sr. Director Operational Excellence to join the team of a leader in the Food & Beverages space.

This leader will shape and drive the enterprise-wide continuous improvement agenda across a multi-site manufacturing network. The role will standardize methods, build capability, and strengthen performance management to improve efficiency, consistency, and plant-level execution. This person will partner closely with factory leaders and cross-functional teams to embed Lean practices, align governance, and accelerate measurable operational results.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $195,000 – $225,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead the continuous improvement change effort and develop the overall CI strategy across all factories.
• Establish common CI methodology, tools, governance, terminology, and expectations across the manufacturing network.
• Advance Lean manufacturing practices, including standard work, Kaizen, 5S, and waste elimination.
• Develop CI training, tools, playbooks, and learning programs.
• Create a network of plant-level CI champions to accelerate adoption and share knowledge.
• Manage performance by tracking plant targets and KPIs, setting action plans, and following up on gaps.
• Simplify operational data using Power BI and SAP for clear communication with plant leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in operations, manufacturing, supply chain, business, engineering, food science, or a related field, or equivalent experience in continuous improvement.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including a leadership role.
• 5+ years in influencing roles such as CI, Lean, or support functions.
• Experience or education in statistical process control, root cause analysis, or other analytical methods.
• Training and hands-on experience with value stream mapping, Kaizen methods, 5S, leader standard work, and other Lean tools.
• Project management experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver on timelines, budgets, and goals.
• Experience developing or implementing a playbook for a management operating system (MOS) and a continuous improvement program.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401k participation.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.