As the Director of Operational Excellence at Honeywell, you'll play a critical role in driving operational excellence initiatives within our Freeport IL site. By developing and implementing strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness, identifying and eliminating barriers to execution, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to the overall success of the organization. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as a deep understanding of Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
You will report directly to our Sr Director, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and you will work out of our Freeport, IL location on an on-site work schedule.
In this role, you have a significant impact in driving operational excellence, improving customer satisfaction, and ensuring the organization delivers a world-class customer experience. At Honeywell, our people leaders play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. Help to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the assessment, strategy creation, and execution plan for transforming and improving rigor and operational excellence in key supply chain functions within IA to include planning, execution, and procurement
Coach and develop team members, leaders and staff through operational excellence principles and drive process improvement using lean tools and methodologies with support from the team aligning to the top overall business needs
Coach lean process and behavior changes, developing a highly effective balanced scorecard for all applicable programs
Implement KPIs and process rigor to drive improvements throughout the transformation
Conduct regular executive communication updates on the status of the transformation, escalations, and support required
Support the cross functional supply chain teams to develop and follow their standard work, yielding a culture of system, process, and behavior discipline to get results using lean principles
Provide full financial analysis and capital expenditure supporting digital enhancements, justification as necessary, and accurately project and track savings
U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
YOU MUST HAVE
Lean transformation experience and understanding of lean principles with a proven track record of changing culture and getting results. Successfully facilitated and driven 20+ process or program improvements.
Experience with facilitating and deep diving supply chain processes and driving transformations.
5+ years program or project management experience
5+ years of Process Excellence or equivalent experience
Ability to travel 25%
WE VALUE
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline required.
2+ years Sr. Materials Manager experience is valuable.
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both senior management and production staff.
Leadership through influence, coaching, mentoring, and teaching; ability to foster lean culture change in an environment with varying acceptance.
Understanding of Gemba-based continuous improvement tools/techniques. APICS CPIM Certification or equivalent experience desired.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL
Benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental, Mental Health
Paid Vacation
401k Plan & Matching
Career Growth
Professional Development
ABOUT HONEYWELL
Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world's most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state of the art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe. Learn more here: https://www.honeywell.com/us/en
THE BUSINESS UNIT
Honeywell Sensing Solutions (HSS) comprises three primary lines of business: Electrification, Healthcare, and Industrial Manufacturing & Transportation. HSS is focusing on expanding core sensing technologies via organic and inorganic growth and fostering deeper customer engagement.
Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. Learn more here: https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/company/inclusion-and-diversity