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.

Job Type: Full-time;
On-site How You’ll Make an Impact As a Site Operational Excellence Leader, you'll be a key driver of transformation, helping shape a culture where continuous improvement, standardization, and operational excellence fuel business success. In this highly visible role, you'll partner with leaders and teams across the site to implement the Lubrizol Operating System, streamline operations, and deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and reliability.

You'll lead impactful improvement initiatives, champion best practices, and empower employees with Lean methodologies that create lasting change. By connecting strategy to execution, you'll help build a high-performing operation that continuously evolves, delivers results, and sets the standard for operational  this role, you will:

Lead the implementation and sustainment of Lean manufacturing principles, operational excellence initiatives, and the Lubrizol Operating System across the site. Facilitate continuous improvement activities including Kaizen events, rapid improvement exercises, value stream mapping, A3 problem solving, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning. Standardize manufacturing processes across Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Quality to improve consistency, efficiency, and performance. Partner with stakeholders across Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Quality, Learning and Development, and Health, Safety, Environment and Security (HSES) to prioritize and execute improvement initiatives.

Serve as the site champion for One Lubrizol Standard Work, reinforcing best practices, accountability, and operational discipline. Monitor site performance through metrics, dashboards, and Management Operating System (MOS) processes to ensure progress against business objectives. Align site initiatives with corporate Operational Excellence strategies and collaborate with central continuous improvement teams and external consultants when applicable. Own site-wide productivity tracking, reporting, and monthly operational performance metrics.

Lead and complete value stream mapping activities to identify opportunities and prioritize improvement projects. Develop internal continuous improvement capabilities by coaching, training, and mentoring employees on Lean tools and methodologies. Manage the site Kaizen portfolio, coordinating local improvement projects and securing resources for larger-scale initiatives.

Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. 10+ years of experience in Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or a related discipline. At least 5 years of experience leading projects, teams, or cross-functional improvement initiatives. Demonstrated expertise in project management, change management, and value stream mapping. Proven success leading organizational culture transformation and driving adoption of standardized work practices.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills. Working knowledge of documented management systems such as ISO 9001, Responsible Care, or similar frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications that Drive You Forward Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

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