American Manufacturing, Serving the World We are driven by precision. Our engineering expertise and precision-machining capabilities serve the medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets. We offer a synergy of resources to reduce your manufacturing costs, optimize the performance of your components and products, and cut your supply chain risks. ARCH has multiple state-of-the-art facilities that manufacture high-quality cutting tools, precision-machined components, and products. Working with ARCH, your business gains the advantage of an expanding range of cutting-edge resources for all your precision-machining needs. Our facilities are strategically located across the U.S. to optimize your outsourced precision-machining needs. We strive to be your trusted and proactive partner. ARCH is structured to provide the capacity, flexibility, and scalability you need to succeed. We offer design-for-manufacturability, prototyping, on-site application testing, program management, technical support, and customized services. The rise of American manufacturing requires the support of highly evolved and collaborative precision-machining partners. Our comprehensive experience in critical part production across a broad range of applications allows us to provide a dynamic range of solutions. We truly understand the critical nature of the components and products we work with and are intently focused on delivering exacting quality to our customers, and ultimately to their customers. We combine leading-edge expertise and industry standards to ensure consistent quality at every step. To maintain our leading edge, we invest in the continuous improvement of our manufacturing and quality assurance processes. The sharing of knowledge, technologies, and best practices across our teams strengthens our competitive advantage, accounting for performance breakthroughs, value creation, and cost containment.

Operational Excellence Associate

Artificial IntelligenceArtificial IntelligenceFull TimeRemoteTeam 341Since 2011

Location

Michigan

Posted

41 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishDomoLean Management SystemsToyota Production System

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: Implement and sustain Operational Excellence (OpEx) initiatives in collaboration with site teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and a positive culture of improvement. Ensure data integrity in our systems through the development and maintenance of robust protocols. Assist in implementing and refining the DOMO OpEx Scorecard system across sites. Identify risks in manufacturing planning/ERP capabilities and develop strategies for improvement and efficient operations. Establish a comprehensive reporting system to monitor manufacturing capacities across all ARCH locations. Collaboratively work with the Director of Operational Excellence to identify and address operational improvement areas. Lead high-impact projects using 80/20 thinking and develop standardized improvement approaches considering local cultures. Drive process and cultural change across the enterprise, including transactional processes in the office, field, and with suppliers and customers. Facilitate Capital Expenditure projects, promoting Lean thinking in New Product Development processes. Champion Lean Management Systems and employee engagement processes, ensuring accountability and escalation of issues. Develop and implement lean training programs, covering a range of tools from Value Stream Mapping to Total Productive Maintenance. And any other duties or responsibilities assigned to you. Candidate Profile: Exceptional collaboration, communication, and conflict management skills. Strong process orientation with a history of improving organizational effectiveness. Leadership qualities, including a proven track record in team management and driving business transformation. Dynamic experience combined with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. Aspiration for growth to senior management roles over time. Willingness to travel up to 80% Qualifications:

Job Requirements

BS/BA in Engineering, Business, or a related field; or equivalent transformational experience.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in lean or continuous improvement implementation, with a focus on waste elimination and process enhancement.
Required experience in Manufacturing or Operations. Added benefit with Medical Device manufacturing background.
Expertise in lean tools and Toyota Production System.
Strong analytical, organizational, and facilitation skills.
Proficiency in data software and presentation skills.
Self-motivated with a proactive approach to change management.
Excellent training and mentoring abilities.
Familiarity with various commercial processes and tools is an advantage.
ARCH is an Equal Opportunity Employee and wholeheartedly supports diversity in the workplace as a basic premise for business success. All employees of ARCH are employed on an at-will basis.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities that are necessary for this role.
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