Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Operational Excellence Engineer

Job Code:

SUMMARY:

The Operational Excellence Engineer drives continuous improvement and optimization of operational processes, focusing on enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and fostering a culture of excellence within the organization. The person is a highly collaborative change agent who prioritizes effective cross-departmental communication and consistently delivers measurable results through data-driven decision-making and team engagement.

WAGE TYPE: Salaried Exempt

FLSA Exemption: Administrative Exemption

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ****RESPONSIBILITIES : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Champion a culture of Operational Excellence, promoting accountability, innovation, and shared ownership of improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and execution of the annual Productivity Plan, aligning efforts with business objectives and resource capacity.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams, serving as a liaison between operations, engineering, planning, quality, and other stakeholders.
• Conduct value stream mapping, process mapping, and root cause analysis to identify and resolve performance gaps.
• Identify, analyze, and implement process improvements that result in cost savings, reduced waste, and increased efficiency.
• Drive financially justified improvements focused on safety, quality, delivery, labor, and material productivity.
• Ensure sustainable improvements through effective change management, follow-up processes, and reinforcement of standard work.
• Act with urgency, discipline, and clear communication to ensure initiatives are completed, embedded, and scaled.
• Exhibit great teamwork and engagement with all key stakeholders. Create demand for Operational Excellence team.
• Could potentially come in contact with hazardous chemicals.
• Any other tasks as required fulfilling Lincoln Industries' Beliefs and Drivers.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

• Reports to: Manager, Operational Excellence
• Supervises: N/A

QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted for the expected levels of education and experience required.

Education and/or Experience:

Expected:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a manufacturing or process environment using continuous improvement techniques/tools (i.e. Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, VSM, etc.)
• Proficient in Power BI, Jira, or similar tools for data visualization and reporting.
• Green Belt Certification or be actively enrolled in green belt certification training class
• Ability to build teams, lead cross functional groups, and drive performance.
• Strong project management and communication skills – shop floor through management

Preferred:

• PMP/CAPM certification or equivalent experience in managing complex projects.
• Black Belt Certification or be actively enrolled in Black Belt certification training class

Communication Skills:

Must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language.

Physical Requirements:

Job Category C – Low Labor Intensive Category

Must be able to perform physical functions equivalent to Category C.

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Constant

0-25% of work activity

26 -50% of work activity

****51 -75% of work activity

****76 - 100% of work activity

Regular Exposure To Uncomfortable Conditions

X

Personal Protective Equipment Required

X

Frequent Indoor Work

X

Outdoor Work

X

Machine Interfacing

X

Computer Interfacing

X

Hot Weather

X

Cold Weather

X

High Humidity Indexes

X

Electrical Hazards

X

Dirty

X

Dusty

X

Steam

X

Fumes-Vapor

X

Noisy

X

Chemical Exposure

X

Toxic Chemicals

X

Fire Hazards

Company Description

Lincoln Industries is the largest and most diverse privately-held metal finishing company in North America. They are a growth-oriented company with powerful resources and a tenacity to push the limits of industry tradition. For over 60 years Lincoln Industries has been solving technically difficult problems for premium brands like Harley Davidson, PACCAR, John Deere, Polaris, Navistar and Mercury Marine. Their wide range of expertise and success in customer relations, quality, supply chain management and innovation allow them to offer an unmatched comprehensive solution to customers. Known for its unique company culture, Lincoln Industries has been named to the Top 25 Best Medium-Sized Companies to Work for in America List, seven times.

Company Description

Lincoln Industries is the largest and most diverse privately-held metal finishing company in North America. They are a growth-oriented company with powerful resources and a tenacity to push the limits of industry tradition. For over 60 years Lincoln Industries has been solving technically difficult problems for premium brands like Harley Davidson, PACCAR, John Deere, Polaris, Navistar and Mercury Marine. Their wide range of expertise and success in customer relations, quality, supply chain management and innovation allow them to offer an unmatched comprehensive solution to customers. Known for its unique company culture, Lincoln Industries has been named to the Top 25 Best Medium-Sized Companies to Work for in America List, seven times.