Operational Excellence Manager
OEM.GEN.M3
Manages multiple CI projects or a small OpEx team.
Manages multiple CI projects or a small OpEx team.
The story of this role
Who does this work
A dedicated manufacturing worker seeking to optimize production processes and enhance workplace safety and efficiency.
The problem this role solves
- The external problem: The current manufacturing processes lead to inefficiencies, high costs, and safety concerns.
- The internal problem: They feel frustrated and overwhelmed by the lack of effective systems and tools to make improvements.
- Why it matters: Every worker deserves to work in a safe, efficient environment that values continuous improvement and quality.
The plan
- Assess current processes and gather data to identify areas for improvement.
- Implement lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to streamline workflows.
- Conduct training sessions to equip team members with the necessary skills to sustain changes.
- Establish regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt strategies as needed.
- Create a culture of open communication to encourage feedback and foster collaboration among the team.
What's at stake
Continued inefficiencies resulting in lost revenue and worker dissatisfaction. Failure to adapt and improve processes, leading to potential safety hazards.
Success looks like
Increased operational efficiency leading to reduced production costs. A sustainable culture of continuous improvement recognized by industry standards.
Summary
Manages multiple CI projects or a small OpEx team. Coordinates with production, maintenance, and quality to drive improvements.
Level — M3 — Senior Manager
Leads multiple teams or a sub-function; sets goals and owns cross-team execution.
- Scope
- Multiple teams or a sub-function
- Autonomy
- Sets goals within functional strategy
- Complexity
- Multi-team execution and resourcing trade-offs
- Impact
- Sub-function outcomes
- Decision rights
- Owns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teams
- Leadership
- Manages managers and/or several teams
- Typical experience
- 8–12 yrs
Core outputs
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Componentsshow ▾
Responsibilities10
- Develop standard work and training materialscommonlevel
- Own local KPIs and drive corrective actionscommonlevel
- Manage CI project portfoliocommonlevel
- Coordinate with production, maintenance, and quality teamscommonlevel
- Lead cross-functional improvement initiativescommonlevel
- Ensure alignment with organizational goalscommonlevel
- Monitor and report on project progresscommonlevel
- Develop and implement training programscommonlevel
- Facilitate strategic planning sessionscommonlevel
- Identify and mitigate riskscommonlevel
Tasks3
- Manage CI projectscommonlevel
- Coordinate with cross-functional teamscommonlevel
- Develop training materialscommonlevel
Skills8
- Leadershipcommonlevel
- Cross-functional coordinationcommonlevel
- KPI analysiscommonlevel
- Training program developmentcommonlevel
- Strategic planningcommonlevel
- Risk assessmentcommonlevel
- Change managementcommonlevel
- Communicationcommonlevel
Knowledge8
- Project management methodologiescommonlevel
- KPI development and managementcommonlevel
- Training and development strategiescommonlevel
- Cross-functional team leadershipcommonlevel
- Strategic planning processescommonlevel
- Risk management techniquescommonlevel
- Change management principlescommonlevel
- Continuous improvement frameworkscommonlevel
competency8
- Project leadershipcommonlevel
- Cross-functional collaborationcommonlevel
- Resiliencecommonlevel
- Strategic planningcommonlevel
- Risk Managementcommonlevel
- KPI managementcommonlevel
- Training developmentcommonlevel
- Change managementcommonlevel
qualification5
- 5–8+ years in OpEx or related functionscommonlevel
- Lean Six Sigma Green Beltcommonlevel
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related fieldcommonlevel
- Proven leadership experiencecommonlevel
- Strong strategic planning skillscommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operational Excellence Manager | common | medium0.50 | — |
Classification mappingsshow ▾
O*NET / SOC
- code=13-0000title=Business & Financial Operations Occupationssource=inferred_from_superfunctionreviewStatus=needs_review