Full-Time Operational Excellence Coach

General Manufacturing OpEx Coach, under the leadership of the General Manufacturing Senior Coaching Director, is responsible for providing expert-level coaching and implementing/utilizing Redzone software to drive real-time improvement, primarily for non-food manufacturing applications (assembly, electronics, automotive, chemicals, machining, consumer goods).

This role is full-time, exempt, remote, and requires travel 42 weeks annually (Monday-Thursday). Coaches must transport themselves via driving and flying (up to 80% as needed).

1. Participate in Industrial team forums to discuss 90-day program/software/workflow changes.
2. Train customer teams on Redzone workflows within 90-day programs.
3. Facilitate huddle and daily vital signs meetings to support shop-floor action cycles.
4. Track performance data and uplifts (e.g., Capacity, Cycle Time, WIP).
5. Lead Kaizen activities during customer 90-day programs.
6. Provide feedback to customer teams/leadership to drive positive results.
7. Facilitate weekly progress meetings remotely.
8. Identify & celebrate "miracle stories"/results.
9. Manage project schedules with customers.
10. Provide Success Assessments upon project completion.
11. Deliver module overviews to customers.
12. Troubleshoot customer issues.
13. Support customer identification of next steps in their Redzone journey.
14. Potentially coach non-general manufacturing (as needed).

Required Skills:

• Strong hands-on manufacturing experience (e.g., Operations Manager, Production Supervisor, Continuous Improvement Manager), preferably with General Manufacturing experience.
• Understanding of WIP management, in-process quality assurance.
• Ability to identify process waste & inhibitors.
• Understanding of batch & single-piece flow & batch size reduction.
• Practice using OEE (or Capacity, Cycle Time, WIP) in driving improvement.
• Ability to plan & execute value stream mapping.
• Understanding of Redzone software.
• PLC experience (desired, not required).

Education/Experience:

• BA/BS in relevant fields (Engineering, Manufacturing, Organizational Leadership/Management, Supply Chain, Business Management).
• 2+ years in a similar coaching position.

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