The operational excellence program lead is responsible for enterprise-wide initiatives of programmatic deployment of Zeus Operating System as well as corporate continuous improvements projects. This position is critical in coaching and mentoring of the team members in Lean & Six sigma methodologies and tools supporting problem solving. The role collaborates with teams at all levels to serve as a change agent for enterprise-wide initiatives that optimize operations, reduce waste, and build organizational capability to achieve business objectives.
Zeus Industrial Products, headquartered in Orangeburg, South Carolina, is the world's leading polymer extrusion manufacturer and material science innovator. More than 50 years of experience in medical, aerospace, energy, automotive, fiber optics, and more allows us to set the bar high.
Zeus is a great place to work. Expectations are high; our work is meticulous and very precise. Zeus offers an opportunity to join a very successful, family-oriented team. Our products are cutting-edge, our process is unique, and our quality and customer focus are second-to-none. We are a leader in our field and have great relationships with our customers and team members. Many of our team members are the best at what they do in the world. Our customers are leaders in their fields. Our products help save lives.
Continuous Improvement is a way of life at Zeus. Successful candidates will have a desire and ability to take our manufacturing process to the next level. Expectations are high; our work is meticulous and very precise. You must possess the ability to work independently; and the desire to learn a variety of skills. The ability to communicate clearly is imperative, as is the ability to manipulate data using various software packages.
At Zeus, what we do matters, and we pride ourselves in "Turning polymers into possibilities." Expectations are high; our products are cutting-edge, our process is unique, and our quality and customer focus are second-to-none.
Our employees and our customers are at the center of everything we do. Those relationships have been built on a foundation that is supported by our Mission and Vision:
Our Mission: Provide Solutions - Enable Innovation - Enhance Lives
Our Vision: Working Together - Doing It Better
Zeus is an exciting, innovative company that offers competitive pay and a great benefits package. As we continue to push the boundaries of polymer science, we're constantly in need of new ideas, new expertise, and new team members. Are you ready to join us?
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Education and Certifications:
- Bachelor's in Engineering
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt required/Black Belt highly preferred
Experience:
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in continuous improvement, operational excellence, or related manufacturing leadership roles.
- Demonstrated success leading high-impact enterprise-wide initiatives
- Experience leading cross-functional teams
- Strategic transformations experience is preferred
Skills and Competencies:
- Initiatives leadership: Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams in deployment of enterprise-wide initiatives from project scope definition through execution and control demonstrating expertise in resource planning, milestone tracking, risk assessment, and cost control.
- Analytics and problem solving: Strong capability in root cause analysis, DOE, GR&R, SPC, and process capability; skilled at extracting insights from large datasets and converting them into actionable improvements.
- Change management and sustainability: Proven ability to integrate improvements broader systems and a defined change management approach to all initiatives
- Leadership and influence: Strong presence with the ability to coach, mentor, and drive cultural change while motivating teams to embrace structured problem solving, continuous improvement and change management approach
- Communication & Facilitation: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills; comfortable engaging audiences from operators to executives; experienced in facilitating workshops, Kaizen events and leadership updates
- Work as a change agent and drive operational excellence transformation
- Applying and deploying lean values and principles to the entire organization
- In charge of eliminating waste and creating value by reducing variation in the processes to achieve sustainable results throughout the organization and segment.
- Utilize Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) techniques, initiate process improvements, cycle time reductions, cost reductions and other activities aimed at reducing/eliminating non-value-added activities in the process.
- Drive and carry-across the identified best practices
- Foster cross-functional and cross- factory communication and technical exchange
- Support generation of standard work
- Conduct lean and six sigma training and accelerate the proliferation of Lean Continuous Improvement culture throughout the organization by co-guiding and co-facilitating Lean Deployment.
- Diligently participate in the selection and executions of lean and six sigma projects.
- For assigned initiatives provide strategic deployment plans of lean transformation
- Coach and facilitate Lean Transformation activities through Kaizen workshops and Small Group Activities
- Work as a change agent and drive operational excellence transformation
- Applying and deploying lean values and principles to the entire organization
- In charge of eliminating waste and creating value by reducing variation in the processes to achieve sustainable results throughout the organization and segment.
- Utilize Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) techniques, initiate process improvements, cycle time reductions, cost reductions and other activities aimed at reducing/eliminating non-value-added activities in the process.
- Drive and carry-across the identified best practices
- Foster cross-functional and cross- factory communication and technical exchange
- Support generation of standard work
- Conduct lean and six sigma training and accelerate the proliferation of Lean Continuous Improvement culture throughout the organization by co-guiding and co-facilitating Lean Deployment.
- Diligently participate in the selection and executions of lean and six sigma projects.
- For assigned initiatives provide strategic deployment plans of lean transformation
- Coach and facilitate Lean Transformation activities through Kaizen workshops and Small Group Activities