OpEx Manager
Company: Nouryon
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Job Context
The OpEx Manager leads the deployment and execution of the
Operational Excellence activities within ISC with focus on our
manufacturing sites. This position supports and coaches site teams
and eventually other functional teams in improving their
performance. The job includes being responsible for running
projects, training teams, and guiding on the Nouryon standard
processes. The OpEx Manager may eventually be requested to
supervise other project leaders in implementing their improvement
projects and operational excellence initiatives. The key focus
areas are in Operations and Supply Chain Management. The scope of
the job is primarily the sites in North America, but support on
other regional or global initiatives may be required.
Activities in this role must be developed across functional lines
to drive change and improve efficiency and effectiveness. The OpEx
Manager must be passionate about continuous improvement, being a
change agent, leading teams, teaching, and coaching. The job holder
must be knowledgeable in Nouryon ISC processes, tools and systems,
and also a Lean Six Sigma content expert, acting as a key resource
on identifying improvement opportunities, running execution,
achieving strategic targets and building a long-term operational
excellence / continuous improvement culture.
Responsibilities
- Deploys, drives, leads, and delivers the operational excellence
programs and initiatives within ISC, occasionally could also be CI
initiatives in BU's or other functions.
- Identifies improvement opportunities and facilitates and runs
execution of improvement within sites and functions.
- Serves, along with fellow OpEx Managers, as the technical
expert on the use and training of Lean Six Sigma (L6S) and on the
use of the Nouryon ISC processes, tools, and systems.
- Acts as a leader for the Lean Six Sigma practitioners in the
region. Provides on-going coaching, support, and development to L6S
practitioners.
- Offers a clear sense of direction, motivating and empowering
site teams, functional teams to enable them to carry out their
performance delivery responsibilities with confidence.
- Builds teamwork through engagement. Aligns team members by
sharing information, tying their work and goals to the ISC and
Company vision and values.
- Delivers trainings on tools and methods as needed, throughout
the organization.
- Develops tools and models that will enable ISC organization to
learn and continuously improve knowledge, engagement and use of
operational excellence and Lean Six Sigma in daily activities.
- Assists in the development and deployment of the operational
excellence program and initiatives at the manufacturing sites and
helps provide visibility of the program across the
organization
- Responsible for driving delivery and completion of improvement
projects
- Supports execution of the ISC and Regional Asset Strategy
Additional:
- Provides support and advice to define the specific scope for
new projects
- Guides Lean Six Sigma practitioners to certification
- Develops and delivers training and workshops at all levels as
required
- Leads complex, high-priority improvement projects, as directed
by the OpEx Lead, to provide the right level of leadership on
critical projects and initiatives
- Participates and/or organize strategic program meetings for
Sites and Region to identify gaps and to strengthen the execution
and CI/L6S programs Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree minimum. Master's degree preferred
- Degrees related to chemical engineering, technical, supply
chain, mechanical engineering or related fields are most
appropriate.
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt highly preferred.
- Extensive knowledge and expert use in Lean Six Sigma tools and
methodologies.
- Manufacturing experience is a strongly preferred. Job
Requirements
Willingness to travel as required, internationally and
domestically; as much as 50%
Management/general skills:
- Experience in training and coaching; able to impart knowledge
to others
- Team leadership skills and the capability to work effectively
in cross functional teams
- Passion for innovation, change and continuous improvement
- Proven ability to plan and prioritize work
- Skilled and experienced in managing change programs desired
Functional skills:
- Project management
- Demonstrated high performance levels and ability to multi-task
in a fast-paced environment
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
Keywords: Nouryon, Houston , OpEx Manager, Executive , Houston, Texas
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