Operational Excellence Leader

The Site Operational Excellence Leader is accountable for driving continuous improvement projects, with a special focus on standardization and culture change while capturing the results along the way. The day-to-day efforts will focus on oversight and implementation of the Lubrizol operating system to include One Lubrizol Standard Work, supporting kaizen events, and running internal assessments, and managing continuous improvement projects. What We're Looking For: * Plan, lead, and execute implementation of lean processes and operational excellence. * Manages all aspects of continuous improvement tools utilized by Lubrizol, including but not limited to: leader standard work, rapid improvement exercise, value stream mapping / analysis, A3s, and root cause analysis with corrective actions. Includes facilitation of meetings, workshops, and exercises to drive strategic thinking and connectivity between teams to achieve results. * Manages all aspects of standardizing manufacturing with focus on Operations, Maintenance, Reliability and Quality. * Manage coordination & prioritization of work with stakeholders: Production, Maintenance, Manufacturing Technology, Quality, Learning & Development, Engineering, & HSES. Provide leadership, oversight and accountability of work progressing to plan and to the desired results. * Interface and align work processes and initiatives with corporate Operational Excellence organization; this can include interfacing with 3rd party consultants. * Reenforces Standard Work Vision, Performance, and Opportunities across the site (the Spirit & Voice of Standard Work) * Provide leadership with engagements in the office and plant, monitoring performance as it relates to: continuous improvement tools, work efficiency, safety, compliance, and management of tasks to enhance performance and deliver desired results. * Coordinates the ongoing support of Standard Work across the site including metrics and dashboard * Ensures MOS is functioning in each area and monitors * Own site responsibility for implementation of the Lubrizol operating system driven by the central team, beginning with core elements * Key inflow / outflow exchange with the central continuous improvement team * Responsible for maintaining productivity tracking / dashboard for the plant / monthly metrics * Completing starred Value Stream Map (VSM) * Develop and train additional resources within the plants to support continuous improvement projects * Kaizen owner for the plant, with small/cell projects being completed within the plant, and managing support from central team for larger scale projects needing additional resources Skills That Make a Difference: * Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in engineering or program management * Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt (preferred) * Minimum 10 years of Operations/Manufacturing experience * History of implementation of LSS, role based standard work, 5S programs * Solid communication, facilitation, and proven project management skills * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Strong presentation skills from preparing presentations to delivering it * Working knowledge of documented management systems, such as ISO 9001 and RC14001. * Project management experience * Value Stream Mapping experience Considered a Plus: * Experience in organizational, cultural, and technical change management. * Experience or certificates in Adult Education and Training, Corporate Education and Training, or Training Development. * Supply chain experience * Black Belt / Master Black Belt * Planview experience * Training development and delivery experience (due to responsibility to train site resources) * Lean Manufacturing experience * Automation experience