Excellence Manager 3317803

Excellence Manager

Our award-winning client, a nationally recognized leader in medical technology and manufacturing, is seeking a dynamic Excellence Manager to lead site-wide initiatives in operational efficiency, continuous improvement, and cultural transformation.

This role plays a key part in deploying lean strategies, fostering a zero-loss mindset, and driving measurable improvements in productivity, cost, and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the deployment of strategic initiatives, using cascading KPIs to align site performance with enterprise goals.
• Partner with site and business unit leaders to identify improvement opportunities and implement cost-saving strategies.
• Promote operational and customer excellence with a focus on safety, quality, efficiency, delivery, and cost optimization.
• Mentor and coach staff in Lean and Six Sigma; lead training programs to build a sustainable culture of continuous improvement.
• Drive Kaizen events and focused improvement initiatives to deliver breakthrough performance gains.
• Oversee and develop a team of Factory Excellence Engineers, cultivating a high-performance team environment.
• Sustain long-term cost optimization initiatives, ensuring robust governance and cross-functional execution.
• Ensure alignment with corporate transformation frameworks and drive consistent deployment of structured methodologies.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• 7 years in manufacturing leadership, with 3 years managing production systems or excellence programs.
• Proven success in Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence initiatives (Black Belt preferred).
• Track record of leading transformation or improvement efforts in multi-site or global settings.
• Deep understanding of how operational improvements drive financial and customer service performance.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong grasp of strategy deployment, value stream mapping, loss elimination, and process optimization tools.
• Financial literacy to assess cost-to-win strategies and ROI on improvement initiatives.
• Experience embedding frameworks into everyday operations while managing complex improvement portfolios.

Soft Skills:

• Influential leadership and change management skills, even without formal authority.
• Analytical, adaptable, and collaborative—able to thrive in matrixed environments.
• Exceptional communicator and coach with a passion for developing teams.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (preferred).

Position Details:

• Location: Canaan, Connecticut
• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior
• Travel: Up to 25% (occasionally)
• Visa Sponsorship: Not available
• Security Clearance: Not required

Why Join?

✅ Lead transformational initiatives at a top-tier medical manufacturing site
✅ Enjoy relocation support and a structured path to leadership
✅ Influence long-term strategy while working with cutting-edge continuous improvement tools

Ready to take your impact to the next level? Submit your resume today. All submissions are kept in strict confidence, and we’ll reach out directly if your experience aligns with our client’s needs. New opportunities are added regularly—stay connected!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $150,000.14 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• 3317803 What type of compensation is desired for a new position?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Recent Manufacturing leadership: 7 years (Required)
• Recent Production system operations: 3 years (Required)
• Recent Excellence Manager: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Lean & Six Sigma (Required)
• Certified or recognized as a Production System practitioner (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Canaan, CT 06018 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Canaan, CT 06018: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $150,000