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Arcwood Environmental · 1 day ago

Operational Excellence Engineer

Orange, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Arcwood Environmental is a pioneer in industrial waste management, committed to creating a cleaner, safer world. As an Operational Excellence Engineer, you will be responsible for driving operational excellence, implementing key initiatives, and improving cost and productivity across various departments.

Environmental Services

Responsibilities

Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times

Actively reviews practices, workflows and systems to identify opportunities and advises on appropriate interventions for process improvements that impact production and business results; champions waste eliminations and reductions

Designs, develops, and implements effective solutions to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs, including creating and updating process documentation and workflows, and ensuring they are sustained by the business

Drives improvement projects across various departments, utilizing standardized OPEX tools and methods to enhance performance and maximize EBITDA

Facilitates change management by engaging with cross-functional teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement and provides training and support to employees at all levels to encourage the adoption of new processes and tools

Promotes a safety-first culture by incorporating health and safety considerations into all process improvements

Incorporates data analysis and problem solving through lean manufacturing methodologies, DMAIC, Value Stream Maps, 5-Why, Ishikawa diagrams, FMEAs and/or Kaizen to investigate issues and performance drivers to establish robust action plans

Drives knowledge exchange with technology experts (plant resources, engineering solutions, internal/external consultant groups, sister plants, etc.) to increase awareness of potential improvement opportunities

Encourages innovative thinking and explores new technologies or methodologies that could further enhance operational excellence within the Company

Trains and coaches employees on operational excellence principles and methodologies

Monitors the effectiveness of implemented initiatives and makes necessary adjustments

Creates and presents reports on FPP initiatives and their impact to leadership

Utilizes project management principles to complete oversight and management of capital, plant and cost reduction projects

Conducts root cause analysis and implements corrective actions for process-related concerns

Reduces use of assumptions and expands use of support data for effective decision making

Maintains the ability to travel as needed, up to 30%

Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Qualification

Six Sigma Black BeltLean ManufacturingData AnalysisProject ManagementKPI DevelopmentOperational EfficiencyRoot Cause AnalysisChange ManagementInnovative ThinkingTrainingCoachingSafety AwarenessLeadership SkillsTeam ManagementCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailCollaboration SkillsTechnical DocumentationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering

10+ years of proven experience in engineering, maintenance, reliability, project management, Six Sigma/LEAN, productivity or continuous improvement roles

Results oriented, with the ability to gather, analyze, and interpret information from a variety of sources

Ability to see the big picture, translating details into an organizational perspective

Ability to develop and track KPIs for operational excellence initiatives

Strong problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to identifying and resolving issues

Strong attention to detail and precision in analyzing data, implementing improvements, and documenting results

Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a strong ability to drive cross-functional initiatives

Proficiency in tools such as PowerBI, Visio, Microsoft Office Suite, data analysis software (e.g., Minitab, Excel), ERP systems, and knowledge of statistical process control (SPC)

Regular and predictable attendance to perform the essential functions and requirements of this role