Sr Manager, Operational Excellence & Manufacturing Performance (R3692)
Shield AI
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See open jobs at Shield AI.See open jobs similar to "Sr Manager, Operational Excellence & Manufacturing Performance (R3692)" Homebrew.What You'll Do:
- Define, train, deploy, and continually improve operational standards across manufacturing (5S, root cause analysis, visual management, and more).
- Develop and institutionalize the manufacturing budget process, including forecasting, controls, and performance tracking.
- Set financial targets in collaboration with operations and finance teams and drive adherence to budget and cost goals.
- Lead high-impact cross-functional improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and cost performance.
- Prepare and coordinate senior and executive-level reporting packages for Manufacturing leadership reviews.
- Partner with production, quality, and engineering teams to deploy Lean and continuous improvement practices across the factory.
- Own business office functions for Manufacturing including goal tracking, KPI dashboards, and process governance.
- Coach and train team members to elevate operational discipline and program execution maturity across the organization.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
- Experience leading operational excellence, Lean, or business office programs within a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to design, roll out, and sustain structured operational standards and improvement systems.
- Strong background in budgeting, reporting, and performance management at a senior level.
- Excellent communication skills and experience preparing executive-level summaries and presentations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or formal Lean Six Sigma certification.
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or complex hardware manufacturing environments.
- Proficiency with digital tools for KPI visualization, reporting automation, and business process tracking.
- Track record of influencing change across large, cross-functional manufacturing organizations.
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