Silfab Solar

Manufacturing

SeniorOperationalExcellenceSpecialist

$80–120k Burlington, Washington, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Senior Operational Excellence Specialist at Silfab Solar. Skills: Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma. Lead and execute Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives. Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve operational efficiency; Improve productivity; Improve throughput; Improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE); Eliminate waste; Improve process stability; Reduce incidents; Reduce defects; Reduce rework; Reduce process variation; Reduce incidents; Reduce defects; Reduce rework; Reduce process variation; Reduce bottlenecks; Reduce inefficiencies; Reduce cycle time; Reduce cost; Eliminate waste; Optimize processes; Enhance productivity; Develop measurable savings; Track measurable savings; Improve labor efficiency; Improve material utilization; Improve production flow

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills; Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field, Minimum 4+ years of experience in manufacturing, operational excellence, continuous improvement, or industrial engineering roles, Proven experience leading CI, Lean, or Six Sigma initiatives in a manufacturing environment, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt required, Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, VSM, Root Cause Analysis, and TPM, Experience with manufacturing KPIs, OEE, cycle time analysis, and productivity improvement, Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Nice to Have

Master's degree preferred, Black Belt preferred, Power BI expertise preferred, Knowledge or experience with AI-driven analytics/tools is a plus

What You'll Do.

Lead and execute Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives

Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency

Identify opportunities to improve productivity

Identify opportunities to improve throughput

Identify opportunities to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

Drive Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies

Improve process stability

Facilitate Kaizen events

Facilitate root cause analysis

Facilitate problem-solving workshops

Support cultural transformation toward operational excellence

Support cultural transformation toward continuous improvement mindset

Promote and support a safety culture

Implement safety improvements

Collaborate with EHS and Quality teams

Reduce process variation

Participate in investigations

Participate in corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)

Ensure improvement initiatives align with plant quality standards

Ensure improvement initiatives align with plant compliance standards

Analyze manufacturing processes

Analyze equipment performance

Identify inefficiencies

Partner with Maintenance and Engineering teams

Support machine-related improvements

Support reliability initiatives

Support cycle time reduction projects

Support process standardization projects

Monitor operational metrics

Drive data-based decisions

Lead cost reduction initiatives

Develop measurable savings

Track measurable savings

Improve labor efficiency

Improve material utilization

Improve production flow

Participate in Lean Six Sigma training programs

Support Lean Six Sigma training programs

Mentor plant employees on CI tools

Coach plant employees on CI methodologies

Assist in developing standard work

Assist in developing visual management

Assist in developing operational procedures

Support employee engagement initiatives

Support cultural change initiatives

Utilize data analytics tools

Utilize reporting tools

Identify opportunities

Develop performance reports

Explore opportunities to leverage AI

Explore opportunities to leverage digital technologies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Production teams; Maintenance teams; Quality teams; Engineering teams; Safety teams; EHS teams

Communication Scope

Communication abilities

Process & Methodology

Project management

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