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Operational Excellence Manager - Remote - Central Region
Oldcastle Infrastructure
Designs and manufactures precast concrete products for infrastructure and construction projects.
Lead lean manufacturing and capital projects to boost profit, throughput, and quality.
4d ago
$90,000 - $115,000
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Mansfield, TX
Onsite
Company Size
4,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Design
Consulting
Technical Services
Project Management
Construction services
Turnkey
Sector Specialisms
Water
Communications
Transportation
Energy
Buildings
Stormwater Management
Wastewater Treatment
Commercial Building Projects
Role
What you would be doing
process improvement
lean tools
capital projects
plant layout
operational audits
technical training
Work with Engineering, Operations, Safety, Quality on new equipment LOTO procedures and practices
Conduct operational audits as requested by your manager
Drive manufacturing process change through active hands-on communication and coordination with plant-level teams
Help identify opportunities for significant improvement at Regional locations by working with operations and/or sales teams to understand opportunities to apply lean process improvement initiatives and/or capital investment to improve profitability and competitive advantage
Facilitate communication forums for plant-based subject matter experts and provide technical assistance to plant management and engineering staff who will manage non-major projects
Translate operational needs into project requirements and specifications
Optimize plant layout and flow to reduce inefficiencies and reduce costs
Lead hyper care of large capital projects to ensure a seamless transition into plant operations
Ensure that the policies, practices, and equipment running in plants comply the Operational Excellence framework and best practices
Force rank improvement opportunities – develop and implement project analysis techniques and processes to select opportunities that optimize the following desired attributes: Profit impact, Time to complete, Complexity, Risk, Cost to Implement
Provide oversight and guidance, planning, training and mentoring to plant-level teams executing lean process improvement activities
Provide follow-up and tracking to ensure identified improvement opportunities are completed as planned
Establish close working relationships with manufacturing personnel to ensure safety, quality, and productivity requirements are met by providing technical training and technical assistance
Identify and support sustainability opportunities inside operations
Identify and manage innovation opportunities for operations
Administer standards for next-level plant design that support long-term commercial strategies
Develop, evaluate and improve production methods utilizing lean tools, knowledge of product design, materials and parts, tooling and production equipment capabilities, process methods, and quality control standards
Lead preparation of assigned capital project white papers and scopes in cooperation with local and business leadership teams
Develop and execute standard processes to evaluate, procure, assess, and install new plant equipment
Provide training on kaizen, 5S and lean tools and techniques
Oversee and lead plant improvement workshops to identify, diagnose and address bottlenecks and inefficiencies in production processes
What you bring
autocad
excel
erp/mrp
lean manufacturing
project management
leadership
Ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously
3+ years of manufacturing experience
Effective team builder and leader with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team within a highly matrixed environment
Strong organizational and communication skills
Competency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and experience with ERP/MRP systems and project management tools
Track record of achieving positive results using lean manufacturing techniques
Quality control/maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting
In depth knowledge and practical experience applying lean manufacturing methodologies to support continuous production operations
Working knowledge and experience with project management software programs
Benefits
Health and wellness programs
Yearly salary target range is $90,000.00 to $115,000.00
Group retirement savings program
Yearly bonus eligible
Highly competitive base pay
Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
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