Senior Operational Excellence Consultant

The Operational Excellence Senior Consultant plays a pivotal role in guiding our plants through the journey to Operational Excellence, embedding a culture of continuous improvement, and enabling sustainable business results. This professional combines deep Lean / Six Sigma expertise, change management skills, and Operations knowledge to help manufacturing sites optimize their performance, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive long‑term value.

The Operational Excellence Senior Consultant role is ideal for those passionate about unlocking organizational potential, catalyzing innovation, and making a lasting impact.

• Coaching & Capability Building:
  Mentor and train manufacturing teams and leaders in operational excellence tools, methodologies, and mindsets, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and self‑sufficiency.
• Kaizen/Project Leadership:
  Manage multiple operational excellence Kaizen efforts/projects simultaneously, coordinating cross‑functional teams and resources. Develop project charters, define deliverables, manage timelines, and ensure execution aligns with strategic objectives.
• Process Analysis & Improvement:
  Lead end‑to‑end process assessments, mapping, and redesign using methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Agile. Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and root causes, and develop actionable recommendations that drive measurable improvements in productivity, quality, and cost reduction.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Build strong relationships with senior leaders, middle management, and front‑line employees to understand business needs, secure buy‑in, and drive change adoption.
• Change Management:
  Partner with Site leadership to design and implement change management strategies, communication plans, and training programs to facilitate seamless transitions and maximize adoption.
• Data‑Driven Decision Making:
  Collect, analyze, and interpret complex data sets to inform recommendations and measure project impact. Present findings and insights to diverse audiences through compelling presentations and reports.
• Best Practice Sharing:
  Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging practices, disseminating knowledge across a network of manufacturing sites and within the Operational Excellence management consulting roles team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a closely related discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in operational excellence, continuous improvement, or operations leadership roles preferred
• Professional certification in Lean, Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred), or equivalent methodologies.
• Demonstrated success leading transformation projects with measurable business results, achieved through cross‑functional collaboration.
• Exceptional analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking abilities, supported by advanced proficiency in process mapping, data analytics, and visualization tools.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to build and foster strong, collaborative working relationships across multiple organizational levels.
• Expertise in managing competing priorities within fast‑paced, dynamic environments.
• Practical knowledge of contemporary digital tools and data solutions (e.g., Microsoft 365).
• Inspirational change agent, adept at influencing others and championing continuous improvement.
• Strong organizational and time management capabilities, with a commitment to excellence and attention to detail.

• Validated process improvements:
  Productivity and quality gains from implementing OpEx Framework initiatives
• Increased capability:
  Embedded OpEx competencies within site teams with increased employee engagement in CI activities
• Operational Excellence playbooks:
  Support development of toolkits, templates, and best practices for replication across locations

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