approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2 billion in revenues in fiscal 2022. Learn more at . Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Linked In and You Tube. Regional Operational Excellence Manager Location - La Vergne, TN Job Summary The Regional Operational Excellence Manager, the role is to manage the activities of plant operational excellence personnel and lead continuous improvement initiatives within the sites in your region.
You will be responsible for implementing strategies, frameworks, and methodologies to enhance operational efficiency, streamline processes, and optimize performance on a
regional scale. You will collaborate with site management and cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities, establish and share best practices, and foster a culture of operational excellence.
Regional Op EX Manage role is to lead by example in Lean standards and Kaizen principle. Key Job Responsibilities LEAN NETWORK COMPETENCES Develop the lean competences of sites of the region and help sites to become autonomous in continuous improvement management. LEAN STRATEGIES Deploy Global Lean strategies and the associated standards, methodologies and tools in relation with global recommendations, including digital tools in assigned region. Work closely with regional manufacturing
director/ Plant / Site Managers and Plant / Site Op EX Managers to define lean priorities, action plans and approaches.
LEAN GENBA ACTIVITIES Make permanent diagnosis of lean methodologies, tools and practice On the Job Training at the sites. Collaborate with site-level Opex Managers to drive Kaizen workshop execution and monitor progress. Coach Plant operation teams: Plant / Site Managers, Production Managers, Plant / Site Op EX Managers, production supervisors… deliver training sessions, workshops, and coaching to enhance Lean knowledge and skills within the region. Ensure consistency in approach, share best practices, and facilitate knowledge transfer among different locations, promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement across all sites.
LEAN RESULTS Participate in the definition of lean budget guidelines. Establishes performance metrics and monitors progress towards improvement goals. Able to analyze data and performance reports from each site to identify trends, areas of concern, and opportunities for improvement. Report performance updates to senior management and provide insights for decision-making. LEAN CONTRIBUTION Standardization and best practice sharing: promote standardization of Op Ex practices and processes across the region.
Facilitate the sharing of best practices, success stories, and lessons learned among different sites. Develop and maintain a repository of tools, templates, and guidelines to support continuous improvement efforts. Change management and stakeholder engagement: Implementing Lean or Opex initiatives at a regional level requires effective change management and stakeholder engagement. Able to collaborate with site leadership, functional heads, and employees at various levels to gain buy-in, address resistance, and ensure successful adoption of Lean practices. Communicate the benefits and impact of improvement initiatives and provide guidance throughout the change process.
SITE SUPPORT DURING OPERATION CRISIS Support crisis site with task force working group Requirements Bachelor's Degree Required (Master's Degree Preferred) Degree in Industrial Engineering or related area of study preferred Six Sigma Greenbelt or blackbest is a plus At least 10 years with demonstrated success in manufacturing and /or supply chain experience plus lean training. Knowledge and practice experience of the following tools: Strong communication, teaching, and coaching skills 5S & Zoning Standard work and cycle time measurement Muda Hunting Pull flow/ Kanban SMED TPM VSA MES Kennametal Inc.
is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. As such, it is the policy of Kennametal Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, interactionual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, or other protected status, group, or characteristic under federal, state, and/or local law or regulation. It is Kennametal Inc. 's policy to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
