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Cypress HCM · 2 weeks ago

Operational Excellence Manager

Fort Mill, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $120K/yr

7+ years exp

Cypress HCM is a leading designer and manufacturer of solar cells and PV Modules for the renewable energy industry. They are seeking an Operational Excellence Manager who will be responsible for implementing Lean & Six Sigma processes and training teams to achieve certification. The role involves collaboration across various business functions to prioritize and manage Lean and Six Sigma projects.

Human ResourcesInformation TechnologyStaffing Agency

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Participate in the company’s Long-Term and Mid-Term Strategy Deployment process

Facilitate and support Annual Hoshin Planning processes at the site and functional level

Facilitate annual Value Stream Mapping and Value Chain Mapping events to support Annual Hoshin and Budgeting processes

Identify teams, project opportunities, actions, required training, and deployment methodologies resulting from Annual Hoshin Planning, Value Stream Mapping, and Value Chain Mapping events

Collaborate with Operations, Product Engineering & Development, Supply Chain, Sales, and all other business functions to align, select, prioritize, and plan Lean and Six Sigma projects and kaizen targets, as well as training needs, identified during the Annual Hoshin Planning process

Develop, coordinate, and manage Lean & Six Sigma training plans to support annual projects and kaizen targets

Assist sites and functional teams in integrating resulting initiatives and project decks to build the Annual Budget Plan

Lead Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt high-impact projects (~ $500K+/project) identified during the Annual Hoshin Planning process

Facilitate the deployment of the company’s Production System

Drive SPS KPIs and goals across the enterprise

Lead other Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt projects assigned by the Corporate Director of Continuous Improvement and Quality

Travel to the location and support other Corporate Lean & Six Sigma Black Belts and their projects as required

Attend the company’s Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt training course and attain the company’s Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt certification within established timelines

Develop and assist in the creation and improvement of the company’s White Belt, Yellow Belt, Orange Belt, and Green Belt training material

Conduct company Lean & Six Sigma training courses for White Belts, Yellow Belts, Orange Belts, and Green Belts

Assist in the creation and improvement of the company’s Blue Belt, Brown Belt, and Black Belt training material

Establish and deploy the company’s Lean & Six Sigma Program maturity growth Road Map

Drive and deploy the Lean & Six Sigma program through cross-functional and cross-site collaboration efforts

Benchmark Best-In-Class metrics and performance on Lean & Six Sigma within our industry and outside our industry

Define the company’s Lean & Six Sigma Program KPIs, goals, and metrics

Implement and manage the company's Belt Program

Drive Belt Certification goals and performance across the enterprise

Coach other belts in applying correct methodologies, closing projects on time, and successfully achieving certification

Manage Lean & Six Sigma project decks and funnels to ensure the company’s Lean & Six Sigma operational and financial goals are met

Assist site management and personnel with analysis and improvement of asset utilization, line flow constraint analysis, and improvement

Assist site management and personnel with RCA (Root-Cause Analysis) and implementation of CA (Corrective Action) of PK, A3, and Apollo processes

Conduct benchmarking and analysis on Lean & Six Sigma practices; identify and implement process improvement opportunities

Support Supplier Quality and Customer Quality Program Managers with RCA (Root-Cause Analysis) and implementation of CA (Corrective Action) of PK, A3, and Apollo processes

Support site management and personnel in improving the utilization of MES and other automated data collection and analysis systems

Support Safety, Product Engineering, Operations, and Sales teams to ensure the highest level of safety in our products and processes

Support Product Design and Manufacturing Engineers in driving innovation, improving existing designs, and reducing defects

Work with IT to develop information systems and automated, intelligent dashboards for the Lean & Six Sigma Program:

Project & Program Financial Benefits review, approval, and tracking

Project Status Tracking

Project Methodology workflow and tracking

Employee Certification workflow and tracking

Minitab License Management

Establish operating mechanisms for reviewing, reporting, and communicating Lean & Six Sigma program performance and maturity progress at multiple levels in the organization

Manage budget targets and financial reporting on Lean & Six Sigma projects and Kaizen

Participate in Continuous Improvement and Quality Summits, Share and Learn, and Benchmarking events

Qualification

Lean Six SigmaMinitabProject ManagementLean CertificationSix Sigma Green BeltSix Sigma Black BeltPMP CertificationPRINCE2 CertificationEngineering DegreeProcess ImprovementQuality ManagementOperational Excellence