What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operational Excellence Manager position at Vitro?
Overview:
Successful project application of 6 sigma-Lean projects in manufacturing, support areas and customers/ suppliers
Decision making based in Statistical Data.
Lean Tools ( Problem Solving, 5S, Yamazumi, Process Balance, Andon, etc.)
Administrative Effectiveness
Leadership & Team Work
Training & Licensing
Instruction and Coaching
Vitro Automotive Glass produces advanced glass products for the world’s most well-known automotive manufacturers. We work collaboratively with our customers to ensure that our glass provides the safety, comfort, efficiency required for today’s modern vehicles.
Vitro Automotive Glass operates glass manufacturing plants, fabrication facilities and distribution centers worldwide that are solely focused on the production of automotive glass. This scale allows us to provide the quality and technology required for large volume OEM production, while bringing that same attention to detail and quality to our automotive replacement glass (ARG) operations.
As the needs of the automotive industry rapidly evolve, Vitro stays ahead of the curve to help automakers, distributors and installers meet the ever-changing standards for safety, efficiency and sustainability. It’s not enough just to meet specifications. We are committed to working collaboratively to deliver whatever comes next. Website: www.vitro.com
We are searching for an Operational Excellence Manager for our Tipton, PA facility. The successful candidate in this position will be responsible for promoting and implementing projects to generate value and improve the performance of processes in the Business through the application of Operational Excellence principles, 6 sigma DMAIC, DFSS, Lean Manufacturing and other techniques to support the attention of process opportunities.
Responsibilities:
Vitro Automotive Glass operates glass manufacturing plants, fabrication facilities and distribution centers worldwide that are solely focused on the production of automotive glass. This scale allows us to provide the quality and technology required for large volume OEM production, while bringing that same attention to detail and quality to our automotive replacement glass (ARG) operations.
As the needs of the automotive industry rapidly evolve, Vitro stays ahead of the curve to help automakers, distributors and installers meet the ever-changing standards for safety, efficiency and sustainability. It’s not enough just to meet specifications. We are committed to working collaboratively to deliver whatever comes next. Website: www.vitro.com
We are searching for an Operational Excellence Manager for our Tipton, PA facility. The successful candidate in this position will be responsible for promoting and implementing projects to generate value and improve the performance of processes in the Business through the application of Operational Excellence principles, 6 sigma DMAIC, DFSS, Lean Manufacturing and other techniques to support the attention of process opportunities.
- Identify opportunities of improvement in the Business / Facility.
- Ensure the scope and definition of the projects for the application of Lean and 6 sigma.
- Ensure the application of projects and the achievement of committed savings.
- Implement 3 to 5 - 6 sigma or improvement projects per year with annual savings of 80 thousand dollars per Project.
- Apply with the team DMAIC, DFSS or other Lean techniques to improve the process and ensure sustainable changes by project.
- Present progress of the projects to Champion and Process Owner.
- Provide technical support and advise Green Belts in their charge.
- Identify potential Green Belts and suggest them for their development.
- Work with all departments to identify training gaps and guarantee training requirements met.
- Training and development needs detection.
- Identify, qualify and coordinate internal trainers
- Support the design and generation of training materials and the update them as necessary.
- Develop training programs, do tracking and adjustments to accomplish them.
- Coordinate internal and external training activities when required
- Train in tools for analysis and problem solving, statistics, Lean and 6 sigma.
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field and 3 Years of Lean Manufacturing & 6 sigma-Lean projects. Alternately, 10 years of manufacturing experience and supervision in lieu of a degree. Must have a 6 sigma Black Belt Certification. In order to be successful in the role we are looking fo a candidate with demonstrated experience in the following:
Successful project application of 6 sigma-Lean projects in manufacturing, support areas and customers/ suppliers
Decision making based in Statistical Data.
Lean Tools ( Problem Solving, 5S, Yamazumi, Process Balance, Andon, etc.)
Administrative Effectiveness
Leadership & Team Work
Training & Licensing
Instruction and Coaching
Salary : $94,800 - $120,000
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