Job Description
Summary Champion Homes Operations Excellence (OpEx) Team is a culture developed in-house with proven manufacturing tools and process improvement techniques to achieve excellence nationwide. Regional Director of OpEx will lead their respective regional plants with continuous improvement initiatives designed to eliminate waste and costly non-value-added activities, increase production productivity, product optimization, and standardization. This position requires excellent communication with Regional Vice Presidents to help achieve the sustainability of OpEx all implementations at plants. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following (other duties may be assigned) Collaborate with the OpEx Team on creating and achieving KPI's, needed SOPs, and best practices; later audits to monitor progress. 'Trusts but verifies' – Identifies, evaluates, and documents gaps, provides continuous improvement recommendations, and develops better/missing processes Builds cooperative and constructive working relationships with plant personnel and effectively communicates best practices for company-wide standardization. Trains personnel on how to better use OpEx processes and methods, tools, and resources. Works closely with other Regional OpEx Directors to help train and guide plants' new and existing personnel continuously, acting as a subject matter expert, and performing audits and documenting results. Works closely with Value Engineering to help perform Product Value Analysis as needed. Works closely with plant personnel, including (but not limited to): Plant OpEx-Cis, Production Managers, Operations Managers, Safety, Quality, HR, Eng./Drafting, etc., as needed. Communicates and escalates any raised risks or issues to the VP of OpEx and RVPs. Qualifications Candidate has a strong leadership experience, a track record for successfully executing strategic company initiatives, and an ability to influence those without a direct reporting relationship. A minimum of 10 years of related manufacturing, building industry, and production experience is required. A minimum of 2 years as a supervisor, assistant production manager or production manager. Ability to effectively resolve conflicts, solve problems, and work efficiently under multiple deadlines and changing priorities. Ability to communicate collaboratively with others, provide constructive feedback, and maintain a high level of confidentiality, and has a strong work ethic. Ability to travel regionally to plants within and outside of dedicated regions to support them. 50% minimum travel expected. Ability to work well remotely and adapt to changing technology. Obtain a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher (preferred). EEO Statement Champion Home Builders is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Champion Home Builders participates in the E-Verify Program. Job Posted by ApplicantPro