Regional Operational Excellence Leader

Job Title: Regional Operational Excellence Leader

Location: Verona, Kentucky or Calera, Alabama

Why consider a career at MLC?

• Highly collaborative work environment focused on growth and innovation
• Safety and sustainability are top priorities
• Excellent compensation, benefits, generous perks; focused on employee wellbeing
• Great development and advancement opportunities
• Bring your real self to work, come grow with us!
  
  

MLC operates the largest lime facility in the Americas and mines some of the purest limestone reserves in the world…and we are global! The company is committed to development and employee satisfaction. Join our outstanding team!

About The Job

This role will manage the Operational Excellence program at all Regional Sites. The primary goal is to promote continuous improvement to help MLC achieve measurable processes and financial results consistent with business objectives. This position will be a primary contributor to determining the direction and scope of Operational Excellence activities. This position is key to establishing and sustaining a continuous improvement minded workplace culture.

• Support planning that defines program scope and content.
• Facilitate, lead, and direct improvement projects.
• Identify improvement opportunities and assist organization in prioritization of effort.
• Promote effective use of contemporary problem-solving tools and industry best practices.
• Coach and mentor project leaders and managers in change management competencies and strategies.
• Train and develop employees in problem solving methods and techniques.
• Support plant and functional leaders in deployment of Operational Excellence programs within the Regional Operations of MLC.
• Work with Operational Excellence Team in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri to provide Company Standards consistent with all MLC sites.
• Employees are expected to perform other responsibilities, as needed.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science (or equivalent experience with a technical degree).
• Experience: 5 or more years related operational excellence experience in a top-notch manufacturing and/or service environment. Overall strong analytical capabilities with relevant experience in financial and general business background. Strong coaching, training and facilitating experience along with history of developing high performance teams.
• Certifications: Certification in Lean or Six Sigma methodology is highly desired.
• Knowledge: Must be intimately familiar with continuous improvement philosophy, terminology and tools application.
• Travel to the Regional Sites as necessary to set up Operational Excellence activities and ensure continuous improvements at each site - 25%
  
  

The Fine Print

Benefits and perquisites may vary based on the nature and location of each job.

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About MLC

MLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., is a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and technical solutions. These offerings bring essential performance and value to a broad range of market applications, including metals, construction, chemical synthesis, water and emissions treatment, glass, textiles, plastics, rubber, agriculture, foods and beverages. With over a century in business, MLC has built a reputation on the quality of its products and services, as well as an unwavering commitment to safety, sustainability and service. The company's expanding global footprint includes a diversified, reliable network of production and distribution facilities in the U.S., as well as in the UK through our Singleton Birch business. For more information, visit https://www.mlc.com/.