Join Our Team as an Operational Excellence Manager in Mojave, California!
Do you have a proven track record managing a team of OpEx professionals? Do you have OpEx manufacturing experience? PPG Aerospace is looking for an Operational Excellence Manager in Mojave, California.
Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you'll lead the site's continuous improvement programs, deploying Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost-efficiency.
Collaborate to lead impactful process improvements, and foster a culture of Lean Six Sigma principles through training programs.
If you're ready to steer aerospace excellence, apply today to shape the future with us.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage a diverse portfolio of projects to enhance site processes and deliver value to customers, employees, and the company.
• Implement AeroLean Production System Standards, including 5S, Operator Standard Work, Problem Solving, VSMs, Poka Yoke, Visual Management, Kanban, and Pull systems.
• Lead development in continuous improvement concepts and methodologies.
• Facilitate strategic agreement of goals and projects within the leadership team.
• As a motivated agent, coaching and influencing at all organizational levels.
• Report on continuous improvement workshops and cost-saving programs.
• Develop ad-hoc teams for rapid problem-solving.
• Manage a small team of Lean/Six Sigma Engineers.
• Lead site cost/productivity improvement programs.
• Foster a culture of improvement and collaboration.
Qualifications
• Five (5) years' experience required or ten (10) years preferred in manufacturing operations management, process engineering management, or quality management
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt preferred
• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in STEM or related field required
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
• U.
S.
Citizenship or Permanent Residency required
Salary Range: $140,000 to $160,000 Depending on experience