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Job Description
Job Description
A growing company in business for 70 years with around 400 employees in their plant, needs a Lead – Operational Excellence . Excellent Salary Full benefits Relocation Assistance .
Job Posting # 2681
Job Title : Lead – Operational Excellence
Location : Summit, NJ
Compensation : Annual Salary range of $100K - $130K
Relocation : Company offers a lump Sum amount for relocation assistance of around $2.5K - $5k
Benefits : Full package - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, 100% Tuition reimbursement, 11 holidays .
Company Info :
This is a privately owned growing company in business for 70 years . They have 400 people in their plant, many of them with stable, long-term employment.
The Company is a leader in the design and manufacture of solenoid valves and flow control components for liquids and gases in critical applications, for aircraft, military, aerospace, nuclear, light industrial and scientific industries.
Job Summary :
The role is responsible for supporting achievement of Company goals on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost through the use of Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
Reporting to the Manager of Operational Excellence , he / she will assist in facilitating continuous improvement events through the use of Op Ex tools rooted in TPS principles .
This is a hands-on, self-motivated position that is expected to interact with employees at every level, as well as help promote a culture of continuous improvement across all functions within the organization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Drive a metrics based, data driven culture with a focus on continuous improvement
- Monitor and analyze metrics to identify trends or opportunities where cost savings / cost avoidance and / or quality improvements can be realized
- Effectively deploy Lean / CI methods into the organization
- Partner with Manufacturing and Quality to reduce scrap / rework through Lean / CI initiatives
- Facilitate company-wide Kaizen activities to produce tangible cost savings
- Provide timely and accurate project status to all organizational levels
- Develop and maintain process maps for project and process improvement efforts
- Assist key suppliers with the adoption of Lean Methodologies
- Interface with customers to adopt best practices where possible
- Implement and embrace a visual workplace to include metrics, 6S , and standard work
- Drive a culture of accountability, attention to detail and strict adherence to Company Personal Guarantee Program and Quality Management System
Competencies : Leadership, Project Management, Teamwork, Communication, Technical Capacity, Business Acumen, Bias for action, Problem Solving / Analysis, Presentation Skills, Dealing with Ambiguity, Time Management, Attention to Detail
Candidate Must Have :
Candidate Nice to have :
Keywords : Six Sigma, Lean, Yellow / Green / Black belt, Opex, Operational Excellence, DMAIC .
Salary : $100,000 - $130,000
