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At OBE, together, we build excellence every day We are driven by our passion to lead our industry and build a sustainable future, we focus on exceeding customer expectations and delivering innovative solutions. We succeed through the dedication of our empowered teams and partners who fuel our ambition to achieve excellence in the markets where we have a right to win.

We believe safety, integrity, performance culture, teamwork, customer centricity, and agility are at the core of who we are and how we operate each day to achieve success.

Job Summary

The Director of Operational Excellence isnt just a job its a starting point to an awesome career with a great company. We hire motivated individuals who want to grow with us. We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed. We have an incredible track record of promoting from within at our facility.Opportunities to advance into higher roles of responsibility and pay are everywhere. You can be our next success story!

This role is perfect for an individual who approaches their work professionally, loves to be a part of a team, and wants to help us get better every day. If that sounds like you, come join this industry leader!

The OpEx Director is responsible for developing the operational excellence system (OpEx) and coaching/leading continuous improvement activities across multiple sites. This is a functional role reporting to the VP of Operational Excellence and part of the OpEx team.The OpEx Director will have dotted line supervisory responsibility for the OpEx Managers at the sites.

Drive efforts to achieve zero harm, improve quality, reduce waste, maximize process performance, and develop our employees through the execution of the OBE operational excellence system.

Heres What Youll Get To Do

• Lead TPS roll-out initiative in assigned facilities.
• Coach and challenge plants/functions in the development and execution of their OpEx strategy
• Conduct training, lead/support workshops and events
• Identify improvement areas and coordinate/lead specific projects
• Monitor progress and coach and challenge as needed
• Drive operational excellence principles such as constraint management, one-piece flow production, pull systems, workplace organization and setup reduction
• Facilitate networking and best practice sharing between sites
• High degree of technical aptitude with a demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes, logistics flows, quality processes and shop floor management
• Practical experience leading continuous improvement events and teaching and coaching Lean tools
• Previous experience developing and implementing quality systems
• Experience with process automation is preferred
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to teach, coach and persuade
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as strong planning and organization skills with a high attention to detail
• Good interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills
• Results oriented and able to effectively manage multiple priorities
• Self-reliant and motivated to lead change

Heres What Were Looking For

• A minimum of a bachelors degree and five years of in-depth operational excellence or Lean experience preferred.
• Extensive training in operational excellence/Lean and quality systems
• Experience working in a TPS environment
• Experience working in a mature lean environment
• Previous experience leading a Lean transformation for factories and their supply chain flows
• Travel: 80% domestically
• An uncompromising safety-first approach in the workplace. At OBE we have each others back.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to stand, sit, bend and kneel.
• Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle/reach tools, machines, and equipment

reasonable accomm dations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the job

What OBEOffers You

• Competitive pay
• Paid time off
• 10 Holidays (inclusive of 2 floating holidays)
• Market competitive 401(k) match
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance

About OBE

At OBE, we believe the work of our employees truly matters. From apartments in New York to office buildings in Toronto, stadiums in Dallas, and universities in Atlanta, our teams contribute to the projects that shape the world where we live, work, heal, and play.

OBE delivers products to a broad customer base of architects, glaziers, contractors, and developers serving diversified residential and commercial construction end-markets. With over 6,700 employees, we operate 82 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries.

If you want to help us build something great- we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager for consideration. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

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