Operational Excellence Manager (OPEX)
Core
Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement systems to drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity in a residential electrical manufacturing facility.
Role type
Senior Operational Excellence Manager (Manufacturing)
Builds
Continuous improvement roadmap, daily management systems, and operational performance in a manufacturing plant.
Domain
Manufacturing (Electrical/Residential Wiring)
Required skills
Lean management systems, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), structured problem solving (8D), value stream mapping, Kaizen, TPM, statistical analysis, cross-functional leadership, data-driven decision making
Preferred skills
Master's degree, PMP certification, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), set-up reduction, Lean material flow
Technologies
Lean tools, Six Sigma tools, 8D, value stream mapping, 5S, TPM, statistical analysis
Responsibilities
Champion ECIS, EBS, Lean, and Six Sigma across the site; Partner with plant leadership to develop and sustain continuous improvement strategy; Build a culture of structured problem solving and daily accountability; Lead Operational Assessment (OpA) preparation and execution; Coach and mentor employees through Kaizen events and Six Sigma projects; Analyze operational metrics to identify gaps and recommend action plans; Lead cost-out and productivity initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC