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Operational Excellence Manager

Albertville, MNOnsiteFull TimeManager / Head$95,000–$105,000 /yrPosted 15 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Operational Excellence
  • Kaizen Events
  • Quality Systems
  • PFMEA
  • control plans
  • standardized work
  • layered audits
  • Lean Tools
  • 6S
  • Kanban

Role summary

The Operational Excellence Manager will implement and manage an Operational Excellence system to drive site performance, focusing on safety, quality, waste reduction, and process efficiency. Responsibilities include developing site OpEx strategy, creating training materials, identifying improvement opportunities, and executing production projects. The role requires practical experience leading kaizen events, technical aptitude in manufacturing and logistics, and a proven ability to develop and implement quality systems. Strong understanding of Lean Tools and the ability to influence teams through collaboration are essential.

Come Join Us!

From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here.

Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.

What You’ll Get to Do

The Operational Excellence Manager is focused on implementing our Operational Excellence system to drive team site.

This role is perfect for an individual who is a leader, organized, and a self-starter. A vital member of the OpEx Team, this is an opportunity to build a career with an industry leader.

Job responsibilities include:

  • Implement and manage OBE Operational Excellence system to support and drive site team to achieve zero harm, improve quality, reduce waste, and maximize process and equipment performance.
  • Develop site OpEx strategy, initiatives, activities, coaching and training material.
  • Identify areas of process improvement opportunities and work with Front Line Leaders to execute specific OpEx production projects
  • Oversee and Develop our Quality initiatives and metrics by working with operations to drive best practices that keep us on the forefront for quality in the industry.

    • What We Are Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Practical experience leading kaizen events (teaching, coaching and implementing operational excellence tools)
  • High degree of technical aptitude with a demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes and logistics flows
  • Previous experience developing and implementing quality systems, including but not limited to tools such as PFMEA, control plans, standardized work and layered audits is required
  • Ability to influence and create buy-in from teams through collaboration and development
  • Strong understanding of Lean Tools including, but not limited to; 6S, Kanban, Ishikawa, A3, 5-Why, MTTR, MTBF, Poka-yoke, JIT, Value-stream mapping
    • Position Pay Range$95,000—$105,000 USD

    What OBE Offers You

  • Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
  • Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
  • Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
  • Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

    • OBE Privacy Policy

    OBE will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing, disclosing, or inquiring about their own or others' pay.

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