OPEX Supervisor

Initiate and facilitate successful Kaizen events / Continuous Improvement Events, and BPIs for the Arden AVL facility. Utilize Lean and Six Sigma tools to eliminate waste driving customer satisfaction, cost reduction, and improved working capital performance. Coach, mentor, develop and conduct performance reviews for your direct reports. Help achieve the sites factory cost out goals. Provide regular ELSS/CI status updates to the senior leadership team. Work cross functionally with other departments (Quality, EHS, Operations, Engineering, SCM, etc.) to achieve the sites operational goals. Drive employee engagement through IDEAS program and participation in CI activities. Maintain Annual Improvement Plan and assist in monitoring the Annual Operating Plan Maintain Process audit and CI Points Pyramid processes Bachelor's degree in Business or Technical field from an accredited institution Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing / continuous improvement experience Minimum of 1 year experience managing people and/or leading project teams No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 70 miles of Arden, NC to be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation. Six Sigma Certified (Green Belt, Black Belt) Position Criteria: Demonstrated proficiency in communication skills (written, verbal, computer) required. Demonstrated proficiency with basic manufacturing tools such as Lean, Six-Sigma, problem solving/decision making. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Demonstrated ability to lead and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support customer and manufacturing requirements. Ability to influence and lead all levels of leadership We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.