Operational Excellence Specialist

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As the Elkhart Site Operational Excellence Specialist,you will be responsible for:



* Utilizing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to identify improvement opportunities that lead to year over year cost savings


* Partner with site leadership team to prioritize continuous improvement projects for resource allocation & maintain an evergreen project hopper.


* work with technical teams and finance to develop and document productivity projects and ensure savings are accurately recorded.


* Cultivating a culture of continuous improvement at all levels through use of Root Cause analysis, PDCA methodologies, GEMBA management, 3i Unlimited, etc.


* Supporting the Continuous Improvement program for the site to deliver improved results in Cost, Quality and Customer Service


* Partnering with Finance to track and forecast improvement measures.


* Leading improvement workshops, kaizen events, chalk circles, VSM and other improvement events.


* Building skills and capabilities of others in Lean methods, Cost Savings and OEE/OLE

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* Know and can use Lean or Six Sigma improvement methods.


* Know and use Lean Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering methods such as Time Studies, Flow Analysis and System Optimization


* Proven experience in digitization solutions, including Power BI, SQL, and other data analytics platforms, to support data-driven decision-making, streamline reporting processes, and enhance operational visibility across the organization


* Plan and facilitate workshops and improvement events


* Strong collaboration, influencing, and project management skills, and the ability to drive change projects with cross-functional partners to conclusion


* Driven, self-directing, goal oriented and able to prioritize workload in an agile environment

Required skills to have for the success of this role



* Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience required


* Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt certification preferred.


* Minimum of 5 years' experience in manufacturing operations


* Financial acumen with advanced understanding of BOMs, value add, costing, and overhead


* Experience of operating as part of a site cross-functional team, managing stakeholder relationships, and reporting up to senior...