Program Manager, Operations Excellence

Job description

Identify opportunities to reduce operating costs, increase efficiencies, and reduce errors. Lead Continuous Improvement events providing mentoring and leadership to sponsors and participants Structure and lead cross-function projects to address identified opportunities achieving demonstrable results. Assist with training and mentoring personnel on Business Excellence tools. Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Responsible for all aspects of project coordination, communication, and execution. Set and manage expectations with stakeholders. Develop project plans to achieve successful project delivery within budget, scope and schedule. Clearly execute the functional responsibilities for a project providing oversight and guidance to achieve the project deliverables. Responsibilities: Executes data-driven analysis of opportunities and risks, and identifies and quantifies impacts and recommendations to the business or manufacturing site Demonstrates leadership in setting and aligning project direction while managing stakeholder relationships and expectations Ability to effectively execute and manage improvement projects leveraging Lean Six Sigma (LSS) tools Identifies and executes continuous improvement efforts to meet service, quality and cost objectives Supports and motivates teams to ensure timely and successful delivery of projects Provide training and coaching to sponsors and Kaizen leaders, if needed 6-10 years experience in Operational Excellence roles Bachelor’s degree required; preferred disciplines: Sciences, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain or Business Management Accredited (Lean Six Sigma) LSS Green Belt or or Black Belt Certification a plus Financial acumen and ability to assess project return on investment Strong written and oral communication skills Strong problem solving, analytical and conflict resolution skills Demonstrates a hands-on and proactive approach, capable of working independently with little oversight.