As a Director Operational Excellence here at Honeywell, you will play a critical role in driving operational efficiency and effectiveness across the organization. This role is responsible for developing and implementing the operational excellence strategy, identifying areas for improvement and efficiency, and leading cross-functional teams to drive process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives. The Director monitors and analyzes operational performance metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure successful execution of operational excellence initiatives. With strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, the Director of Operational Excellence inspires and motivates teams, drives change management, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the operational excellence strategy for the organization
- Identify and prioritize areas for operational improvement and efficiency
- Lead crossfunctional teams to drive process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives
- Monitor and analyze operational performance metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful execution of operational excellence initiatives
YOU MUST HAVE
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in operational excellence or related field
- Change management and transformation operations,Continuous improvement,and Lean, Six Sigma experience.
- Project administration.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Experience in driving change management and process improvement
WE VALUE
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate teams
- Proven track record of driving operational excellence and delivering results
- Strategic mindset and the ability to think critically
- Strong business acumen and understanding of operational processes
- Passion for continuous improvement and driving change
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Skills Required
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in operational excellence or a related field
- Experience with change management and transformation operations
- Experience with continuous improvement and Lean Six Sigma
- Project administration experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Experience driving change management and process improvement
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
- Proven track record of driving operational excellence and delivering results
- Strong business acumen and understanding of operational processes
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
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What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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