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Corteva, Inc.

Sales Excellence Associate

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$13.50 - $18.25/hr

As an active participant in the Associate Territory Manager program, the Associate will complete ... Commercial Excellence & Marketing Operations Project Support * Provide project coordination and ...

Circle K

Manager Operational Excellence

Macon, GA · On-site

... management. * Oversees the BU's store auditing processes by: reviewing store audits completed by the auditing team, auditing locations that fail two consecutive Operational Excellence audits ...

PathGroup

Operational Excellence Manager

Coppell, TX · On-site

The Operational Excellence Manager will lead and support process improvement initiatives within the Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Lab. This role is responsible for identifying inefficiencies ...

CRH

Operational Excellence Manager

Houston, TX · On-site

Ensure that the policies, practices, and equipment running in plants comply the Operational Excellence framework and best practices * Identify and manage innovation opportunities for operations

Cypress HCM

Operational Excellence Manager

Burlington, WA · On-site

$500K/yr

Operational Excellence Manager (Remote) This exciting role will be responsible for the company's overall Lean & Six Sigma training, projects, and implementation. A solid understanding of Lean & Six ...

UFP Industries

Operational Excellence Manager

$100K - $150K/yr

Enhance efficiency, quality, and cost performance by standardizing best practices, developing global process KPIs, and fostering a culture of operational excellence, leading the management system ...

HSS

Manager Operational Excellence

New York, NY · On-site

$111K - $170K/yr

What you will be doing Hospital for Special Surgery - Manager, Operational Excellence HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report.

AltaMed

Manager, Operational Excellence

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$109K - $136K/yr

Job Overview The Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for planning, managing, implementing, and executing Office of the Chief Clinical and Operations Officer(CCOO)PACE initiatives for the ...

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Operational Excellence Manager

Virginia Beach, VA • On-site

Socket.dev
Network Security • 1 - 10 employees
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$80 - $100/hr

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Posted 8 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Lead and manage continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.

  • Work directly with production teams to implement process improvements and standard work.

  • Identify process inefficiencies, develop corrective actions, and analyze operational data to support decision-making.

Job description

Operational Excellence Manager

Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Starting Salary: $85,000/year (higher depending on experience)

Position Overview

We are seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to lead continuous improvement efforts in a manufacturing environment. This position will identify process inefficiencies, reduce waste, improve productivity, and implement sustainable solutions using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and structured problem-solving.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on leader who can work directly with production teams, analyze operational data, and turn improvement opportunities into measurable results.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage continuous improvement initiatives aligned with operational goals.
  • Partner with manufacturing and operations leaders to improve productivity, labor efficiency, quality, safety, cycle time, and cost.
  • Identify bottlenecks, waste, and process inefficiencies and develop sustainable corrective actions.
  • Facilitate Kaizen events, process improvement workshops, and root‑cause analysis.
  • Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, and change‑management methods.
  • Work directly with production teams to implement process improvements and standard work.
  • Train, coach, and mentor employees on continuous improvement tools and practices.
  • Establish and monitor KPIs to measure improvement results and program effectiveness.
  • Analyze operational data and use findings to support decisions and action plans.
  • Present project results, recommendations, and progress to plant and senior leadership.
  • Develop strategies to increase employee participation and accountability in improvement initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities for workflow improvements, labor efficiency, and capital investment.
  • Support improvement activities across multiple shifts as needed.
  • Ensure all initiatives support safety, quality, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
  • 5+ years of experience leading or implementing continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing.
  • Experience in engineer‑to‑order, fabrication, industrial, or manufacturing operations preferred.
  • Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certification strongly preferred.
  • Proven ability to deliver measurable results through process improvement projects.
  • Strong knowledge of Lean principles, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, Kaizen, and change management.
  • Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret operational data.
  • Strong leadership, project management, facilitation, presentation, and training skills.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Self‑motivated with strong problem‑solving abilities.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
  • Strong commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Work Environment

  • Regularly walk and interact with teams on the manufacturing floor.
  • Ability to stand, bend, and move throughout production areas.
  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to support multiple shifts and work flexible hours when improvement activities require it.
  • Comfortable working in both office and manufacturing environments.
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