Company Info: Valcor specializes in the design and manufacture of solenoid valves, clutch and brake components, air separation modules, and various other control components for liquids and gases in critical applications in the aerospace, nuclear, industrial and scientific industries. Valcor is one of the largest and most recognized suppliers of fluid control products in the aircraft, aerospace, and military fields. In fact, almost every airborne vehicle depends on Valcor in some way.

　　Description:

　　We are seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to become an integral part of our team. The role is responsible for supporting the achievement of Valcor’s goals on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost through the use of Lean Manufacturing methodologies. This position requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and “ever changing” environment, leveraging their strong interpersonal and influencing skills.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Coach and assist employees in Operational Excellence, Policy Deployment, and Continuous Improvement activities

　　Provide education on the pillars as necessary

　　Provide coaching to the Operational Excellence Team

　　Identify training needs/gaps with countermeasures

　　Assist in the alignment of key resources to include engineering and other resources to ensure that we are working on the right priorities

　　Develop, track and report local progress for the facility Policy Deployment Initiative

　　Drive a metrics based, data driven culture with a focus on continous improvement

　　Monitor and analyze metrics to identify trends or opportunities where cost savings, cost avoidance and/or quality improvements can be realized

　　Train relevant employees in Lean & CI principles, as well as problem solving methodologies

　　Effectively deploy Lean & CI methods into the organization

　　Work with Supplier Development team to assist key suppliers with the adoption of Lean Methodologies

　　Interface with customers to adopt best practices where possible

　　Implement and embrace a visual workplace to include metrics, 6S, and standard work

　　Drive a culture of accountability, attention to detail, and strict adherence to the Valcor Personal Guarantee Program and Quality Management Sysem

　　Required Education and Experience:

　　Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, or other related field of study

　　5+ years of Operational Excellence/Continuous Improvement/Lean Manufacturing experience

　　Lean, TPM or Six Sigma certifications preferred, i.e. Black Belt / Green Belt

　　Project Management experience leading and managing large cross-functional projects

　　Proficiency in MS Suite, including Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint

　　Experience training and coaching others in problem solving methodologies, Lean, and CI

　　Experience implementing an Operational Excellence program with Strategy/Policy Deployment

　　Skills and Qualifications:

　　Ability, passion, and drive to improve systems and processes

　　Demonstrated ability to coach, teach, and mentor technical and non-technical knowledge to hourly and salaried employees

　　Independence and self-starting attitude

　　Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills from the shop floor to executive level

　　Decision making and systematic problem solving

　　Ability to positively influence and persuade others

　　We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.