Operational Excellence Leader

Anchor Packaging
Any Location, MN
Category Operations
Job Description
Role Overview

As an Operational Excellence Leader, you will advance operational excellence across our Aerospace & Defense Solutions (ADS) business by identifying opportunities, building capability, and leading initiatives that improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and overall business performance.

What You Will Do

You will lead and support operational excellence strategies and initiatives aligned with ADS business and operational priorities. Drive measurable improvements across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity, and working capital through structured problem solving and continuous improvement.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires someone who can move comfortably between strategy and execution, influence across functions, and develop sustainable capabilities rather than simply execute individual improvement projects.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline
  • Demonstrated experience leading continuous improvement, operational excellence, Lean, Six Sigma, or manufacturing transformation initiatives
  • Experience applying structured problem-solving methodologies to complex manufacturing or operational challenges
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence results without relying solely on direct authority
  • Experience using data and statistical analysis to identify root causes, measure process performance, and make informed business decisions
  • Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to translate improvement opportunities into measurable operational and financial results
  • Experience working within a manufacturing or operations environment

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Life insurance
  • ADD, disability, retirement
  • Paid vacation/time off
  • Educational assistance
  • Infertility assistance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
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