Oldcastle Infrastructure · 1 hour ago
Operational Excellence Manager (Precast Concrete) - Central Region
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $115K/yr
3+ years expOldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. The Operational Excellence Manager will be responsible for developing and completing manufacturing process improvement projects, focusing on lean manufacturing and capital improvement initiatives to enhance profitability, throughput, and quality.
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Responsibilities
Develop, evaluate and improve production methods utilizing lean tools, knowledge of product design, materials and parts, tooling and production equipment capabilities, process methods, and quality control standards
Help identify opportunities for significant improvement at Regional locations by working with operations and/or sales teams to understand opportunities to apply lean process improvement initiatives and/or capital investment to improve profitability and competitive advantage
Provide oversight and guidance, planning, training and mentoring to plant-level teams executing lean process improvement activities
Drive manufacturing process change through active hands-on communication and coordination with plant-level teams
Optimize plant layout and flow to reduce inefficiencies and reduce costs
Oversee and lead plant improvement workshops to identify, diagnose and address bottlenecks and inefficiencies in production processes
Provide training on kaizen, 5S and lean tools and techniques
Provide follow-up and tracking to ensure identified improvement opportunities are completed as planned
Translate operational needs into project requirements and specifications
Force rank improvement opportunities – develop and implement project analysis techniques and processes to select opportunities that optimize the following desired attributes: Profit impact, Time to complete, Complexity, Risk, Cost to Implement
Establish close working relationships with manufacturing personnel to ensure safety, quality, and productivity requirements are met by providing technical training and technical assistance
Facilitate communication forums for plant-based subject matter experts and provide technical assistance to plant management and engineering staff who will manage non-major projects
Ensure that the policies, practices, and equipment running in plants comply the Operational Excellence framework and best practices
Identify and manage innovation opportunities for operations
Lead preparation of assigned capital project white papers and scopes in cooperation with local and business leadership teams
Administer standards for next-level plant design that support long-term commercial strategies
Lead hyper care of large capital projects to ensure a seamless transition into plant operations
Identify and support sustainability opportunities inside operations
Work with Engineering, Operations, Safety, Quality on new equipment LOTO procedures and practices
Develop and execute standard processes to evaluate, procure, assess, and install new plant equipment
Conduct operational audits as requested by your manager
Qualification
Required
3+ years of manufacturing experience
In depth knowledge and practical experience applying lean manufacturing methodologies to support continuous production operations
Quality control/maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting
Track record of achieving positive results using lean manufacturing techniques
Competency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and experience with ERP/MRP systems and project management tools
Effective team builder and leader with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team within a highly matrixed environment
Ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously
Working knowledge and experience with project management software programs
Strong organizational and communication skills
Benefits
Highly competitive base pay
Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
Group retirement savings program
Health and wellness programs
An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
Company
Oldcastle Infrastructure
Oldcastle Infrastructure is a provider of building materials, products and services for infrastructure projects. It is a sub-organization of CRH.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4MKey Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2024-07-16Grant· $4M
Leadership Team
Sarita Panwar, MBA
CFO- Pipe and Precast
Miikka Riionheimo
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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