Operational Excellence Engineer I (Continuous Improvement)

Purpose Statement:  The Continuous Improvement Leader Sr, reporting to the Site OpEx Manager will support deployment of the roadmap for the Plexus’ Operational Excellence Strategy in their site. Provide leadership and direction to the site cross functional project resources responsible for leading lean six sigma methodology throughout the organization supporting CI Metrics in the site such as: Education, Cultural Enablers and Transformation Cost improvements.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Ensure alignment of all Operational Excellence activity with the Strategic goals of the business by supporting continuous improvement initiatives across their home site.
• Deploy the PSOE - Plexus System of Operational Excellence as standard work across home sites. Feedback continuous improvement proposals to the Site C.I. MGR
• Lead and support continuous projects and appropriately prioritize projects against organizational needs.
  Support Site BEST Program engagement.
• Facilitate site's Operational Excellence/Lean Steering Team to achieve targeted financial impact.
• Develop, update, and support site Operational Excellence processes, metrics and any associated tools ensuring standard work alignment. Identify and deploy Kaizen.
  Ensure 6S deployment and alignment.
• Compliance / Environment / Culture
  -To lead and drive C.I. activities in line with Plexus values and ensure compliance to regulatory and customer requirements.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or equivalent work experience.

Other Qualifications:  

• Technical Degree or equivalent. Lean Six Green Belt Certification from BQF (British Quality Foundation) or ASQ (American Society for Quality) OR equivalent from Motorola or GE. Project Management Certification from PMI (Project Management Institute) or recognized equivalent.
• 5-years experience in Industry in Technology, Supply Chain or Operations roles.

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.