Senior Operations Excellence Manager

A world-renowned manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Operations Excellence Manager to help drive continuous improvement efforts at one of their premier production hubs in Connecticut. With over 75,000 employees globally and a legacy spanning more than 100 years, this is an exciting opportunity to join a company that’s deeply invested in innovation, sustainability, and long-term success.

What You’ll Do:

• Champion the deployment of business transformation strategies, ensuring alignment of key performance metrics throughout the plant.
• Collaborate with local and regional leaders to roll out performance improvement roadmaps and cost optimization initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to senior plant leadership—instilling a culture of zero-loss thinking across all operational functions.
• Strengthen internal capabilities by building core excellence frameworks in quality, safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Organize and facilitate high-impact improvement workshops (Kaizens) to drive breakthrough performance.
• Guide cross-functional teams to deliver on multi-year cost-reduction and process-enhancement targets.
• Lead a team of engineers focused on operational excellence execution and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree required; engineering background preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in plant-based manufacturing leadership; 3+ years working within structured production systems.
• Mastery of Lean principles, Six Sigma methodologies (Black Belt preferred), and production maintenance strategies.
• Experience guiding large-scale change and transformation programs.
• Comfortable operating in matrixed, global environments with diverse teams.
• Adept at simplifying complexity, influencing across all levels, and driving measurable results.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; up to 25% travel expected.

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Relocation support package
• Bonus structure + long-term career development pathways

Ready to lead transformative change at a top-tier global manufacturer? APPLY TODAY and shape what’s next.