Job Title

Operational Excellence Manager

Job Description

Operational Excellence Manager ( Job Number: 1408878)


Position Summary:
The Operational Excellence Manager at Penske is primarily responsible to lead, manage, and execute strategic Operational Excellence initiatives throughout the organization. This role consistently interfaces with Senior Management sponsorship and is expected to provide effective communication and influence as the driver and internal expert of Operational Excellence. In addition, the role requires coaching, mentoring and people development of direct reports and other cross functional associates.

Major Responsibilities:
Approach Selection: Understand the strategy and goals of the Operational Excellence initiative; Determine and communicate the best approaches that will maximize impact
Project Execution: Organize the effort. Construct teams, Construct deliverables per the OE initiative, Resource deliverables.
People Development: Coach, Mentor, Train per the current Penske Quality Approaches and Skillsets
Influence Leadership: Effectively engage leadership by providing timely updates, analysis, and recommendations specific to current initiatives. Continuously drive and persuade initiative sponsors towards Operational Excellence concepts.
Drive Impact: Continuously assess the level of impact that is realized due to the OE initiative. Provide timely assessments, communications, and recovery plans to achieve and maximize impact.
Other projects and tasks as assigned by his / her manager

Qualifications

-Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Sciences or significant Quality Engineering experience (5+ years)
-Experience with large scale enterprise improvement initiatives
-At least 5 years of experience in Process driven leadership roles in Manufacturing / Industrial Services / Supply Chain
-Strong proficiency in Continuous Improvement disciplines: Lean / Kaizen / Six Sigma
-Strong grasp of Industrial Engineering and Quality Engineering concepts
-Process Design / Project Management / Facilitation capabilities
-Strong Statistical analysis / Data manipulation experience and proficiency
-Strong presentation and facilitation skills
-Formal Training and Consulting capabilities.
-Any prior Quality / Lean Six Sigma certifications are preferred.
-Advanced Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Access is preferred
-Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint required
-Prior experience with Microsoft Project and Mini-Tab preferred
-Willingness for travel, including overnight, required. Travel estimated to be 25-50%
-Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Desired Skills and Expertise

Bachelor's Degree

Industry

Management

Experience

5+ years

Job Type

Full Time

Salary / package

Not Specified