Operations Excellence (OpEx) Lead
Core
Lead operational rigor and continuous improvement at a defense manufacturing facility, aligning site leadership with business priorities to drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and environmental performance.
Role type
Senior Operations Excellence Lead (Manufacturing)
Builds
Manufacturing processes, operating systems, and performance metrics for a precision strike weapons production facility
Domain
Defense / Aerospace manufacturing
Required skills
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, standard work, root-cause analysis, internal auditing, KPI management, cross-functional leadership, process documentation, data analysis (via careerplan.io/jobs/3B-00F-8F-079-operations-excellence-opex-lead-at-covenant-industries)
Preferred skills
Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, scaling new manufacturing facilities, ISO 9001/AS9100 experience, ERP/MES systems, value stream mapping, statistical process control
Technologies
ERP, MES, manufacturing analytics
Responsibilities
Develop and track annual business plans and operational priorities; Establish and manage Manufacturing Excellence metrics; Translate strategy into actionable plans for plant leadership; Develop and audit standardized manufacturing processes; Lead cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives; Drive improvements in production schedule adherence and labor efficiency; Coach leaders on Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities