Operational Excellence Manager

**Company Description**
The Operational Excellence role is responsible for activities related to supporting business unit needs and work alongside all the relevant functions and sites supporting continuous improvement and value stream to improve process using the Smiths Excellence System, enabling us to scale operations, optimize efficiencies, whilst mitigating and reporting on risk and compliance.

It is critical that the role helps drive accountability and responsibility for processes throughout the business. The incumbent must have a commercial mindset which balances governance and best practice with nimbleness and agility as the business is fast moving, entrepreneurial, innovative, and dynamic.

This role is responsible to implement and deploy SES (Smiths Excellence System) and Lean tools at each of the sites. Manage a team and deliver sustainable change from the top down which is aligned to strategic business priorities, and maximum business and commercial value. Empower and upskill internal teams to maximize organizational capability and promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in the use of SES tools, including six-sigma; training in SES, six-sigma belts, mentoring on projects and leading workshops/Kaizen events. Deliver results and drive a culture of continuous improvement by analyzing existing processes, identifying areas of improvement, and building business cases with a clear focus on delivering significant results for the organization. Align with and drive SES activities considering all the Value Stream, End to End. Diagrams and evaluates existing processes. Organizes, leads and facilitates cross-functional project teams. Develops metrics that provide data for process measurement, identifying indicators for future improvement opportunities. Collects data to identify root cause of problems. Measures performance against process requirements. Aligns improvement to performance shortfalls. Provides consultation on the use of re-engineering techniques to improve process performance and product quality. May deliver presentations and training courses including measurement, analysis, improvement and control. Surveys and analyzes best practices for techniques and processes. Communicates team progress. Performs cost and benefit analyses.

Years of Experience 15 or more years

Education Required Education Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Business Administration, or a Technical Discipline (i.e. IE, EE, ME, QE) is required or commensurate experience. Master's or higher

Additional Qualifications

Professional certification preferred. Employees at the highest levels typically have Six Sigma Black Belt or Master certification. Project Management certification.

Demonstrated experience in related/similar role in Lean/Six-Sigma, Engineering, Operations or Quality field in a manufacturing setting. Aerospace, defense, space experience.

At least several years of experience in leading continuous improvement activities at a site level (Six-Sigma Black Belt, Lean Leader or similar function), or commensurate significant experience in operations, quality, and/or manufacturing roles of increasing scope is desired. Technical Knowledge and Skills

Deep understanding of financial aspects associated with operations/quality in a global manufacturing setting.

Proven capability to lead cross functional, global teams in problem solving, process improvements, and solution implementation.

Work with leaders to understand priorities linked to the Y-Tree, create project hoppers, and assist prioritization on an ongoing basis.

Uses skills to contribute to development of company objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.

Develops advanced concepts, techniques, and standards.

Ability to develop high-potential talent and build organizational capabilities. Lives the Smiths values and leadership behaviors.

Motivate to persistently pursue and achieve effective results, which drive the business forward.

Engages others by using data / analytics to proactively monitor and review plans to hit or exceed targets and drive continuous improvement.

Ability to thrive in ambiguity. The ability to stay committed to each core process and step in the project, whilst continuously aligning and realigning stakeholders on complex challenges and topics, and ensuring benefits stay aligned and embedded
**Qualifications**
Years of Experience 15 or more years

Education Required Education Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Business Administration, or a Technical Discipline (i.e. IE, EE, ME, QE) is required or commensurate experience. Master's or higher

Deep understanding of financial aspects associated with operations/quality in a global manufacturing setting.

Proven capability to lead cross functional, global teams in problem solving, process improvements, and solution implementation.

Work with leaders to understand priorities linked to the Y-Tree, create proj