Sr Manager – Operational Excellence & Manufacturing Performance

Sr Manager – Operational Excellence & Manufacturing Performance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
• Experience leading operational excellence, Lean, or business office programs within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to design, roll out, and sustain structured operational standards and improvement systems.
• Strong background in budgeting, reporting, and performance management at a senior level.
• Excellent communication skills and experience preparing executive-level summaries and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Define, train, deploy, and continually improve operational standards across manufacturing (5S, root cause analysis, visual management, and more).
• Develop and institutionalize the manufacturing budget process, including forecasting, controls, and performance tracking.
• Set financial targets in collaboration with operations and finance teams and drive adherence to budget and cost goals.
• Lead high-impact cross-functional improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and cost performance.
• Prepare and coordinate senior and executive-level reporting packages for Manufacturing leadership reviews.
• Partner with production, quality, and engineering teams to deploy Lean and continuous improvement practices across the factory.
• Own business office functions for Manufacturing including goal tracking, KPI dashboards, and process governance.
• Coach and train team members to elevate operational discipline and program execution maturity across the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or formal Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or complex hardware manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency with digital tools for KPI visualization, reporting automation, and business process tracking.
• Track record of influencing change across large, cross-functional manufacturing organizations.