Sr Operational Excellence Manager (Maintenance)
Sr Operational Excellence Manager- Tuscaloosa, AL
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 overseeing and managing continuous improvement, quality management and process improvement activities to drive operational excellence. and reports to the Operations Manager.
This role is perfect for an individual who wants to improve quality, reduce waste, and maximize process. A vital member of the Operational Excellence Team , this is an opportunity to build a career with an industry leader.
Job responsibilities include:
- Lead the site Operational Excellence Team consisting of the Quality Manager, Training Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, and Data Analyst
- 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 developing PFMEA's and implementing RPN Reduction Initiatives
- Validate results to assure compliance with industry standards and/or specific project requirements.
What We Are Looking For
- 7+ years' experience working in a lean environment and leading lean initiatives.
- Practical experience leading kaizen events (teaching, coaching, and implementing operational excellence tools)
- 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.
- Strong understanding of Lean Tools including, but not limited to; 6S, Kanban, Ishikawa, A3, 5-Why, MTTR, MTBF, Poka-yoke, JIT, Value-stream mapping
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
Excellent leadership skills and demonstrated ability to teach, coach and persuade.
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
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