Operational Excellence Manager

Role

The Operational Excellence Manager will coach, drive and lead lean implementation/transformation by conducting workshops and drive cultural transformation resulting in step-change in operational business metrics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct/lead full operational excellence transformation on site with support of different departments
• Animate/lead operational excellence and cross-functional CI events, workshops, and focus groups to optimize solutions from end-to-end, identifying waste opportunities and driving productivity through an active funnel of projects.
• Translate gaps in performance to KPIs to bottomline impact to P&L
• Lead and collaborate on lean performance and improvement projects throughout the organization and mentors leadership toward continuous improvement
• Analyze/design/improve efficiency yield, labor efficiency, planning and scheduling energy lead time, solvent cost optimization etc.
• Culture changes: support behavior changes to sustain continuous improvement efforts beyond project activities. Team coaching will be one of the means to achieve such a mindset shift
• Assist teams in prioritizing improvements, making recommendations to functional leaders to enhance efficiencies and effectiveness
• Assist in the development and implementation of a ‘best-in-class’ continuous improvement strategy
• Drive lean training and implement a lean toolkit utilizing PDCA; value stream mapping; quick changeovers; Kaizen, problem solving, 5S, etc.

Requirements

• Master/Engineering degree
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green or black belt
• Transformation excellence: A cross-functional leadership background with delivery of enterprise-level business transformation engagements
• Excellent data analytics skills, including experience of statistical methods and data modelling (knowledge of a statistical software package is an advantage)
• Consultancy experience (external or internal)

Desirable

• Experience and knowledge in the field of lean production, production system design principles and know-how in using lean methods as improvement tools in a targeted manner
• World class exposure to lean and transformation processes with use of statistics related to Business Improvement metrics. Strong analytical skills

Calderys Group

Calderys is a leading global solution provider for industries operating in high temperature conditions . The Group specializes in thermal protection for industrial equipment with a wide range of refractory products, and advanced solutions to enhance steel casting, metallurgical fluxes and molding processes.

As an international business with a presence in more than 30 countries and a strong footprint in the Americas through the brand HWI, a member of Calderys, we offer our employees a world of opportunity.

With a legacy of over 150 years, and an unwavering commitment to excellence, we continue to shape our future through teamwork, customer-centricity and a proactive mindset. We are the vital partner of all high temperature industries and our purpose places sustainability and innovation at the heart of our business. It reflects our reason for existing: to support our customers building a better world through sustainable solutions.

Our values are a driving force in this purpose: We are tenacious, accountable, multicultural and authentic..

In our company, performance is recognized and learning is promoted. Our services and solutions depend upon the expertise and commitment of our employees. So we ensure that they have the scope and opportunities to develop their potential within a diverse, inclusive and collaborative setting. It is an environment for people to grow, where every day is a new day and more exciting than the last.

Calderys - Forged in legacy. Fueled by excellence.

For more information, please visit Calderys.com