Operational Excellence Manager

PPG Industries, Inc
United States, Alabama, Huntsville
1719 Highway 72 East (Show on map)
Apr 16, 2025
Join PPG Aerospace! As the Operational Excellence Manager, you will manage a portfolio of continuous improvement plans. Work cross-functionally with all levels in all departments to define, develop and implement Lean Six Sigma projects and activities which enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost of operational outputs. This position is located fully onsite at our Huntsville, AL facility. You will report to the Plant Manager. Key Responsibilities Deploy Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools to drive process improvements. Manage small team of Lean / Six Sigma Engineers Implement and enhance the AeroLean Production System standards, including 5S, Leader and Operator Standard Work,, VSMs, Poka Yoke, Visual Management, Kanban, and Pull systems. Track and report on all continuous improvement workshops and cost savings initiatives within the site. Lead site cost / productivity improvement initiatives Serve as a change agent with the ability to coach, train, and work at all organizational levels. Qualifications Bachelor of Science Degree or higher in a STEM or relevant field. 5+ years' experience in manufacturing operations, process engineering, or quality management. Lean Six Sigma Demonstrated experience in leading step change, breakthrough projects (using DMAIC, Lean, or equivalent methods) for business improvements in a production environment. Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident Knowledge and application of Root Cause Analysis and Problem-Solving techniques. #LI-Onsite Mzdove rozpti a benefity spolenosti PPG se mohou liit v zavislosti na lokalit, co nam umouje konkurenceschopn odmovat zamstnance na rznych geografickych trzich. Spolenost PPG pi rozhodovani o odmovani zohleduje nkolik faktor, mimo jine dovednosti, zkuenosti a koleni, kvalifikaci a vzdlani, licence a certifikace a dali poteby organizace. Mohou platit i jine pobidky. Nae programy zamstnaneckych vyhod jsou navreny tak, aby podporovaly zdravi a duevni pohodu naich zamstnanc. Vekera pojistna kryti a davky budou v souladu s podminkami pislunych plan a souvisejicich idicich dokument. About us: Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday. PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter. The PPG Way Every single day at PPG: We partner with customers to create mutual value. We are "One PPG" to the world. We trust our people every day, in every way. We make it happen. We run it like we own it. We do better today than yesterday - everyday. PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.