Director MTO Operational Excellence

Role Overview

• Lead and sustain all JJPS/Operational Excellence business processes, Lean leadership behaviors, and the overall Culture of Excellence at the site.
• Implement and manage effective continuous improvement (CI) processes and governance across the platform.
• Provide timely OPEX updates to the Site Leadership Team and represent the site in regional and functional OPEX forums.
• Partner with cross‑functional leaders to define and deploy the Platform Vision, Mission, and Long‑Term Strategic Roadmap, aligned with MTO & DOTS Strategy.
• Use business metrics, analytics, and internal/external insights to shape strategy, goals, and critical decisions.
• Coordinate the development and deployment of Global OPEX goals, objectives, and change management initiatives.
• Serve as the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for: Annual CIP pipeline, target setting, and business planning/financial cycles.
• Managing the Platform cost improvement portfolio in Planisware.
• Oversight of site CIP KPIs.
• Ensure adherence to the Platform Performance Management cadence and deliver high‑quality site performance review materials for external platform reporting.
• Drive value stream mapping to identify capability gaps and deliver reliability, throughput, and productivity improvements for all strategic brands.
• Lead deployment and execution of major OPEX strategic initiatives including: Smart Changeover & OEE SCORE Golden Batch Waste to Excellence / Yield Improvement Zero‑Based Budgeting (ZBB) Global Ideation Workshops for GP Improvement.
• Provide standards, guidance, and oversight for Lean/Six Sigma training (YB/GB/BB) across the platform.
• Coach and mentor candidates for Lean, Six Sigma, and Project Management certifications.
• Manage talent development of direct reports, including performance management, resource planning, recruitment, and budget oversight.
• Drive idea generation, Kaizen events, internal/external benchmarking, and ongoing CI maturity.
• Support change management and stakeholder engagement activities to ensure sustainable adoption of improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science required
• Advanced degree (MSc or MBA) preferred
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience
• Minimum 8 years in Operations, GET, MSAT, Planning, or Project Management
• 3–5 years leading a continuous improvement or Lean function
• 3–5 years managerial experience in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Certified Lean/CI professional (Black Belt or Master Black Belt)
• Strong financial and business acumen; able to translate strategy into measurable value
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams and deploying JJPS/production systems and RCPS
• Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills
• Fluency in English (written and verbal)

Benefits

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time
• 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time
• up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year