Operations Excellence Manager

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.

Location:

Wickliffe, OH or Deer Park, TXTravel:
Some travel to sites

Job Type: Full-time / On-site (4 days in office, 1 from home)
How You’ll Make an Impact As an Operations Excellence Manager, you'll play a critical role in shaping the future of manufacturing performance across our regional operations network. You will lead strategic operational excellence initiatives that improve safety, quality, reliability, productivity, sustainability, and cost competitiveness while helping sites achieve world-class manufacturing performance. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Technology, Supply Chain, and Site Leadership teams, you'll identify opportunities for transformation, drive continuous improvement programs, and build the capabilities needed to sustain long-term  this role, you will:
Develop and execute the regional Operations Excellence roadmap, aligning improvement priorities with business and manufacturing objectives. Partner with operations and site leaders to identify, prioritize, and deliver high-impact productivity and continuous improvement initiatives. Manage a multi-year portfolio of projects focused on safety, quality, reliability, capacity, sustainability, and cost optimization. Lead critical Lean Six Sigma Black Belt projects and provide governance, coaching, and support for Green Belt project teams.

Implement and sustain Manufacturing Operating Systems and operational excellence methodologies across multiple sites. Facilitate value stream mapping, root cause analysis, performance diagnostics, and improvement workshops to accelerate results. Establish performance metrics, reporting processes, and governance routines to track project execution and business impact. Drive cross-site knowledge sharing and replication of best practices across the manufacturing network. Coach leaders and teams in continuous improvement tools, change management, and problem-solving capabilities.

Identify opportunities to leverage digital technologies, automation, analytics, and process optimization tools to improve operational performance.

Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline. 10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, or continuous improvement within a chemical or process manufacturing environment. 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional improvement initiatives, operational excellence programs, or manufacturing transformation efforts. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification required, with demonstrated success leading Black Belt projects and mentoring Green Belt practitioners.

Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Reliability Excellence, and Operational Excellence methodologies. Experience managing project portfolios and delivering measurable operational and financial results across multiple sites. Ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels and drive sustainable change. Excellent communication, facilitation, coaching, and presentation skills. Ability to travel regularly within the manufacturing network.

Preferred Qualifications that Drive You Forward Advanced degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related…