Operational Excellence Leader

Company: Paradigm Precision
Location: Peabody
Posted on: December 5, 2019

Job Description:

SUMMARY: The Operational Excellence Leader will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of operational excellence throughout the organization. They will be a change leader, responsible for building consensus for transforming the business using the Paradigm Business System (PBS) principles. This includes focusing on creating a workplace culture that encourages employees in all facets of the company to streamline and improve safety, quality, delivery and cost.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Coordinates and Leads Kaizen events.Supports and works closely with Director of Operational ExcellenceWorks independently to complete projects as assigned.Contributes to the design, development and updating of Paradigm Business Systems tools.Maintains OpEx SharePoint site training materials and standard templates.Finds application opportunities for OpEx strategy and tools.Serves as a change agent promoting the use of OpEx methodology, as part of Corporate OpEx Team.Develops strong working relationships with management at all levels.Assists site teams, as needed, to ensure improvements are made and sustained.Consolidates companywide OpEx activities and results for Corporate Business Review presentations.QUALIFICATIONS:Willingness to travel as requiredLean or Six Sigma training/certification required.Familiarity with Microsoft Office software such as Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and Visio.Continuous Improvement Project Management/LeadershipDemonstrated financial achievement through the deployment and the implementation of OpEx tools.Strong coaching skills with significant change impact across organizational boundaries and across multiple sites.A fluent and highly articulate communicator with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with business leaders and subject matter experts.Able to mentor and facilitate Lean culture change in an environment with varying acceptanceFluent with data-driven analysis and performance metrics including data visualizations for presentations.Strong written and verbal communication skills.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:BS Degree or equivalent experience8-10 years of manufacturing experience (preferably in Aerospace).Experience facilitating Kaizen events.Experience in training Lean tools to all levels within an organization.LANGUAGE SKILLS:Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and blueprints.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.Ability to speak effectively before employees in the organization.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Must be able to communicate verbally and have the ability to hear.The employee may be required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop or crouch.The employee is frequently required to sit.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, electrical equipment, acetone, alcohol, argon, braze alloys, nitrogen, hydrogen, oil based lubricants and cleaning solutionsThe employee is occasionally exposed to moderate cold and extreme heat.The noise level in the work environment is usually middling.Acknowledgements The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisorParadigm Precision is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law.

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