Director, Operational Excellence
OEM.GEN.M5
Responsible for site-wide or regional Operational Excellence.
Responsible for site-wide or regional Operational Excellence.
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
Responsible for site-wide or regional Operational Excellence. Sets the OE vision and strategy for the plant or business unit.
Level — M5 — Senior Director
Leads multiple functions or a large department; drives multi-year strategy.
- Scope
- Multiple functions or a large department
- Autonomy
- Owns multi-year strategy for the area
- Complexity
- Org-level trade-offs and investment
- Impact
- Multi-function results
- Decision rights
- Owns investment and org design across functions
- Leadership
- Leads directors and managers
- Typical experience
- 12–18 yrs
Core outputs
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Componentsshow ▾
Responsibilities10
- Drive top-line and bottom-line impactcommonlevel
- Accountable for major lean transformationscommonlevel
- Set OE vision and strategycommonlevel
- Oversee regional CI initiativescommonlevel
- Ensure alignment with business goalscommonlevel
- Lead high-impact transformation projectscommonlevel
- Develop and mentor future leaderscommonlevel
- Foster a culture of continuous improvementcommonlevel
- Represent OE in executive meetingscommonlevel
- Drive strategic partnershipscommonlevel
Tasks3
- Set OE visioncommonlevel
- Lead transformation projectscommonlevel
- Drive strategic partnershipscommonlevel
Skills8
- Visionary leadershipcommonlevel
- Strategic partnershipcommonlevel
- Transformation managementcommonlevel
- Executive influencecommonlevel
- Innovationcommonlevel
- Mentorshipcommonlevel
- Cultural developmentcommonlevel
- Strategic alignmentcommonlevel
Knowledge8
- Visionary leadership principlescommonlevel
- Strategic partnership developmentcommonlevel
- Transformation management strategiescommonlevel
- Executive influence techniquescommonlevel
- Innovation in operational excellencecommonlevel
- Mentorship and leadership developmentcommonlevel
- Cultural development strategiescommonlevel
- Strategic alignment with business goalscommonlevel
competency8
- Executive presencecommonlevel
- Persuasive influencecommonlevel
- Innovation Mindsetcommonlevel
- Visionary leadershipcommonlevel
- Strategic partnershipcommonlevel
- Transformation leadershipcommonlevel
- Mentorshipcommonlevel
- Cultural developmentcommonlevel
qualification5
- 10–15+ years of progressive leadershipcommonlevel
- Certified Black Belt or equivalentcommonlevel
- Proven track record in transformation leadershipcommonlevel
- Strong strategic visioncommonlevel
- Experience in cultural developmentcommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director, Operational Excellence | common | medium0.50 | — |
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O*NET / SOC
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