Operational Excellence Specialist

BS/BA degree or equivalent degree in Business Management, Engineering, or other related field of study with 2 or more years of experience in manufacturing environments in areas such as: Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality or Operational Excellence.
If candidate has no BS/BA degree or equivalent, then at minimum 5-7 years of manufacturing experience with a foundational understanding of DMAIC and Six Sigma.
Must have working knowledge and understanding of Continuous Process Improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma.
Green Belt, Root Cause Problem Solving or Lean Training/Certification required.
Black Belt training/Certification highly desirable.
Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as exhibit initiative and a high level of energy.
Must have strategic planning and business acumen skills.
Very good coaching, facilitation and presentation skills.
Ability to manage complex projects simultaneously and drive change.
Exhibits cross functional leadership, teamwork and influencing skills.
Good analytical/statistical problem-solving skills.
Ability to operate in the complex, matrixed environment.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Be a leader and enabler of the deployment/sustaining of BOS and project creation and management within the VCD system and ideation through implementation and control using DMAIC methods.
Work as a change agent and drive the continuous improvement cultural transformation for the plant.
Coach and assist on resolving priorities and achieving results. Oriented toward value added process improvements and program management (EMS, Kaizen Culture, Certification Programs, Project Management Office, iCare and others).
Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives for waste elimination and reducing process variation through Kaizens and problem-solving workshops, assessments and trainings.
Lead the Value Improvement Program, by identifying and helping other areas in the execution of the projects to accomplish yearly targets.
Identify areas of improvement for complex plant opportunities. Work closely with plant staff to drive changes and improvements that impact the bottom-line results on Quality, Service, Delivery and Cost.
Deliver improvement projects through the appropriate project management and benefits realization.