Business Excellence Manager

Job Posting Start Date 09-03-2024 Job Posting End Date 11-11-2024

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Job Summary

Summary:

The Business Excellence Manager will be based in Austin, TX , reporting to the Business Excellence Director.

In this position, you will be continuously driving a culture of excellence in the organization and enabling waste removal activities using lean and six sigma approaches and tools and guiding actions to a sustainable conclusion.

What a typical day looks like:

• Work as a change agent and drive lean and six sigma activities as defined in the GBE A3.
• Applying and deploying Flex Lean Enterprise Values across the entire organization.
• In charge of eliminating waste and creating value by reducing variation in the processes to achieve sustainable results throughout the organization and segment.
• Utilize Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) techniques, initiate process improvements, cycle time reductions, cost reductions and other activities aimed at reducing/eliminating non-value-added activities in the process.
• Drive and Yokoten the identified best practices based on the accord timelines.
• Create and validate processes/standards based on standard work and BPs.
• Conduct Industrial Engineering, lean and six sigma training and accelerate the proliferation of Lean Continuous Improvement culture throughout the organization by co-guiding and co-facilitating Lean Deployment.
• Perform assessment of Continuous Improvement Maturity Tracker Operation/Supply chain/Office and drive initiatives to close gaps.
• Diligently participate in the selection and executions of lean and six sigma projects.
• For assigned special project/segment/customer priorities to formulate and propose strategy of Lean.
• Transformation. Coach and facilitate Lean Transformation activities through Kaizen workshops and Small Group Activities.
• Incentive a participation and training of Flex Employees, Suppliers and Customers.

The experience we're looking to add to our team

• Typically requires 8+ years of related experience
• 2+ years in supervisory role (regulated industry experience preferred)
• Engineering degree preferred (strong preference Industrial Engineering)
• Demonstrates functional, technical skills as well as customer service attitude (external and internal).
• Teamwork participation to enable project improvement.
• Ability to mentor and grow team members
• Knowledge of Minitab a plus
• Willingness to work flexible hours when needed
• Comprehends the strategic & tactical impact of the function across sites..
• Financial, research and statistical skills to resolve conflicting goals.
• Demonstrate good level knowledge of Industrial Engineering Lean & Six Sigma methodology (Black Belt preferred)
• Demonstrates detailed expertise in VERY COMPLEX situations and multiple areas.
• Must be able to guide direct projects based on business initiatives and customer needs.
• Management skills and technical experience on Finance, Safety, and Quality
• Demonstrates detailed expertise situations and multiple area.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401K
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee discounts at local retailers

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Job Category
Operational Excellence

Is Sponsorship Available?
No

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