Operations Excellence Manager - Manufacturing at Jobot

Manufacturing Operations Excellence Manager - Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement Leader This Jobot Job is hosted by: Ray Bahl Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" buttonand sending us your resume. Salary: $110,000 - $150,000 per year A bit about us: Founded nearly four years ago and based in Downey, CA, with operations supporting large-scale fast-paced manufacturing across multiple U.S. markets, we are a production-driven organization focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement, and developing people at every level of the plant. We operate in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven decision-making are critical to improving performance, reducing waste, and building sustainable processes. Our culture values hands-on leadership, collaboration, and empowering front-line teams to drive meaningful, measurable improvement. Why join us? 20% Bonus Opportunity 401(k) with Generous Match Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision Generous PTO & Paid Holidays Education Reimbursement Collaborative Work Environment: Work closely with operations, maintenance, and plant leadership High-Impact Role: Direct influence on plant performance and transformation initiatives Job Details Key Responsibilities and Duties Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational performance at the plant level Lead the deployment of Operations Excellence tools, platforms, and CI frameworks Analyze manufacturing and financial data to identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities Train and coach employees on Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and structured CI methodologies Partner directly with front-line teams using a hands-on, floor-based leadership approach Provide project management leadership for CI pilots and full-scale rollouts Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure CI strategy alignment and stakeholder support Support plant transformation initiatives and change management efforts Travel up to 20% as needed Qualifications - Needed Education: o Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years of related experience OR o High School Diploma / GED with 9+ years of manufacturing CI experience Preferred: Master's Degree Certifications: Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt strongly preferred Experience: o Strong background in Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Six Sigma o Manufacturing operations and plant-level continuous improvement o Data analytics using process and financial metrics o Leading CI projects from concept through implementation Proven ability to: o Influence cross-functional teams without direct authority o Drive sustainable change in fast-paced manufacturing environments Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: