Our mid-cap manufacturing client has a new opening for a Director of Continuous Improvement (Operational Excellence/OpEx). This person can work out of one of three manufacturing plants and will be traveling to 6+ sites across the continental United States and Mexico up to 50% of the time.
This person will lead a team of OpEx Managers and help build and execute the OpEx strategy, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Ultimately, getting the multi-site operations up and running and speaking the same OpEx/Continuous Improvement "language".
- Identify inefficiencies in business processes.
- Data-driven analysis for performance optimization strategies and excellence
- Process improvement methodologies (Kaizen), conversion cost reduction, and overall performance optimization
Qualifications:
- BA/BS Degree (Engineering a bonus)
- 10+ years leading manufacturing teams
- 5+ years of multisite/multidepartment experience deploying Continuous Improvement/OpEx tools
- Black Belt or Green Belt certified
- High-speed, high-volume, low-mix manufacturing environment (plastics/injection molding a bonus)
Compensation/Benefits:
- $200-$225K+, 20-25% Bonus, Relo Package considered
- Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP, Life/AD&D, STD/LTD, HSA
- 401K with up to 4% match
