Operational Excellence Leader

Shape the Future with Us.At Lubrizol, we’re bringing to life the chemistry behind clean water, efficient transportation, reliable infrastructure, critical medicines, and the products people rely on every day through science, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion.

As part of our global team, you’ll be empowered to make a real impact - on your career, your community, and the world around you.

The Site Operational Excellence Leader is accountable for driving continuous improvement projects, with a special focus on standardization and culture change while capturing the results along the way. The day-to-day efforts will focus on oversight and implementation of the Lubrizol operating system to include One Lubrizol Standard Work, supporting kaizen events, and running internal assessments, and managing continuous improvement projects.

How You’ll Make an Impact  Plan, lead, and execute implementation of lean processes and operational excellence.

Manages all aspects of continuous improvement tools utilized by Lubrizol, including but not limited to: leader standard work, rapid improvement exercise, value stream mapping / analysis, A3s, and root cause analysis with corrective actions. Includes facilitation of meetings, workshops, and exercises to drive strategic thinking and connectivity between teams to achieve results.

Manages all aspects of standardizing manufacturing with focus on Operations, Maintenance, Reliability and Quality.

Manage coordination & prioritization of work with stakeholders:
Production, Maintenance, Manufacturing Technology, Quality, Learning & Development, Engineering, & HSES. Provide leadership, oversight and accountability of work progressing to plan and to the desired results.

Interface and align work processes and initiatives with corporate Operational Excellence organization; this can include interfacing with 3rd party consultants.

Reenforces Standard Work Vision, Performance, and Opportunities across the site (the Spirit & Voice of Standard Work)
Provide leadership with engagements in the office and plant, monitoring performance as it relates to: continuous improvement tools, work efficiency, safety, compliance, and management of tasks to enhance performance and deliver desired results.

Coordinates the ongoing support of Standard Work across the site including metrics and dashboard

Ensures MOS is functioning in each area and monitors

Own site responsibility for implementation of the Lubrizol operating system driven by the central team, beginning with core elements

Key inflow / outflow exchange with the central continuous improvement team Responsible for maintaining productivity tracking / dashboard for the plant / monthly metrics

Completing starred Value Stream Map (VSM)
Develop and train additional resources within the plants to support continuous improvement projects

Kaizen owner for the plant, with small/cell projects being completed within the plant, and managing support from central team for larger scale projects needing additional resources

Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably ChE or MEMinimum 10 years of OPEX, Lean, or Continuous Improvement experience, including at least 5 years in a project or people leadership capacity

Project Management, Change Management, and Value Stream Mapping experience

Proven experience in culture transformations

Experience with in chemical, oil/gas, food/bev, or pharma is a plus Solid communication, strong analytical, and problem-solving skills

Strong presentation skills

Working knowledge of documented management systems, preferably ISO 9001 or RC14001

Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt is a plus Plant Training, Safety, or Supply Chain experience is a plus

Experience with Automation…