Operational Excellence Manager

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  • Cypress HCM
Job Summary
Location
,WA
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
12 Dec 2024
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Job Description

Operational Excellence Manager


This exciting role will be responsible for the company’s overall Lean & Six Sigma training, projects, and implementation. A solid understanding of Lean & Six Sigma processes within a manufacturing environment will be needed to be successful in this role. They are headquartered in the Burlington, WA area. The company is a leading designer and manufacturer of solar cells and PV Modules for the renewable energy industry. If you are an individual who loves to implement Lean & Six Sigma processes and train teams to be Six Sigma certified, this role could be for you!


Responsibilities:

  • Participate in the company’s Long-Term and Mid-Term Strategy Deployment process.
  • Facilitate and support Annual Hoshin Planning processes at site and functional level.
  • Facilitate annual Value Stream Mapping and Value Chain Mapping events to support Annual Hoshin and Budgeting processes.
  • Identify teams, project opportunities, actions, required training, and deployment methodologies resulting from Annual Hoshin Planning, Value Stream Mapping, and Value Chain Mapping events.
  • Work with Operations, Product Engineering & Development, Supply Chain, Sales, and all other business functions to align, select, prioritize, and plan Lean & Six Sigma project and kaizen targets, timing, and training needs identified in the Annual Hoshin Planning process.
  • Develop, coordinate, and manage Lean & Six Sigma training plans to support annual project and kaizen targets.
  • Assist sites and functional teams in integrating resulting initiatives and project decks to build the Annual Budget Plan.
  • Lead Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt high-impact projects (~ $500K+/project) identified during the Annual Hoshin Planning process.
  • Facilitate deployment of the company’s Production System.
  • Drive SPS KPIs and goals across the enterprise.
  • Lead other Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt projects assigned by the Corporate Director of Continuous Improvement and Quality.
  • Travel to location and support other Corporate Lean & Six Sigma Black Belts and their projects as required.
  • Attend the company’s Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt training course and attain the company’s Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt certification within established timelines.
  • Develop and assist in the creation and improvement of the company’s White Belt, Yellow Belt, Orange Belt, and Green Belt training material.
  • Conduct company Lean & Six Sigma training courses for White Belts, Yellow Belts, Orange Belts, and Green Belts.
  • Assist in the creation and improvement of the company’s Blue Belt, Brown Belt, and Black Belt training material.
  • Establish and deploy the company’s Lean & Six Sigma Program maturity growth Road Map.
  • Drive and deploy the Lean & Six Sigma program through x-functional and x-site collaboration efforts.
  • Benchmark Best-In-Class metrics and performance on Lean & Six Sigma within our industry and outside our industry.
  • Define the company’s Lean & Six Sigma Program KPIs, goals, and metrics.
  • Implement and manage the company Belt Program.
  • Drive Belt Certification goals and performance across the enterprise.
  • Coach other belts in applying correct methodologies, closing projects on time, and successfully achieving certification.
  • Manage Lean & Six Sigma project decks and funnels to ensure the company’s Lean & Six Sigma operational and financial goals are met.
  • Assist site management and personnel with analysis and improvement of asset utilization, line flow constraint analysis, and improvement.
  • Assist site management and personnel with RCA (Root-Cause Analysis) and implementation of CA (Corrective Action) of PK, A3, and Apollo processes.
  • Conduct benchmarking and analysis on Lean & Six Sigma practices; identify and implement process improvement opportunities.
  • Support Supplier Quality and Customer Quality Program Managers with RCA (Root-Cause Analysis) and implementation of CA (Corrective Action) of PK, A3, and Apollo processes.
  • Support site management and personnel in improving utilization of MES and other automated data collection and analysis systems.
  • Support Safety, Product Engineering, Operations, and Sales teams to ensure the highest level of safety in our products and processes.
  • Support Product Design and Manufacturing Engineers in driving innovation, improving existing designs, and reducing defects.
  • Work with IT to develop information systems and automated, intelligent dashboards for the Lean & Six Sigma Program:
  • Project & Program Financial Benefits review, approval, and tracking
  • Project Status tracking
  • Project Methodology workflow and tracking
  • Employee Certification workflow and tracking
  • Minitab License management
  • Establish operating mechanisms for reviewing, reporting, and communicating Lean & Six Sigma program performance and maturity progress at multiple levels in the organization.
  • Manage budget targets and financial reporting on Lean & Six Sigma projects and Kaizen.
  • Participate in Continuous Improvement and Quality Summits, Share and Learn, and Benchmarking events.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience (Engineering preferred).
  • Minimum 7 years working in a Process Improvement, Quality, or Operational Excellence organization
  • Minimum 5 years in a company with a strong, recognized Lean & Six Sigma program and culture.
  • Minimum 3 years of Project Management experience managing large-scale, x-functional projects.
  • Proven record of results management in a matrix environment.
  • Demonstrated Minitab proficiency and ability to teach Minitab to others.
  • Ability to travel as required.
  • Lean Certification preferred.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
  • PMP or Prince 2.0 certification is preferred.


Salary Range:

  • $85,000-120,000 per year
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