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Operational Excellence Specialist
 Molex | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Florida, Pinellas Park | |
 Mar 18, 2025 | |
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The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in utilizing data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights that drive strategic decision-making aligned with the company's goals. The To Be Determined will focus on data that leads to transformational change opportunities across various departments. The role requires a strong emphasis on analyzing production costs to identify areas for cost reduction and driving continuous improvements. The operational excellence specialist will support the team in making data-driven decisions that optimize production processes, enhance overall performance, and improve key performance indicators (KPIs). Sharing data-driven insights, lean principles, and best practices with team members to foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation is also a key aspect of this role. Our Team Our team is a dynamic and innovative group dedicated to enhancing efficiency and productivity. We collaborate to improve processes and deliver solutions. Focused on removing non-value-added activities and automating operations, we strive to shift our organizations focus to high-value activities, ensuring continuous improvement and operational excellence. What You Will Do * Assist in the development and ownership of annual operating plans, particularly focusing on KPI improvement and cost reduction. * Compile data and generate reports to support decision-making and operational improvements including financial executive review PowerPoints and presentations. * Support improvement project leaders with problem-solving, financial analysis, and savings forecasts, as well as enhance and maintain the Manufacturing Operating System (MOS). * Develop training material and train employees on the Manufacturing Operating System (MOS) and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies. * Work with operations and Finance business partner to define project strategies and develop business cases for strategic project initiatives. * Support manufacturing project leaders with calculations and analysis of KPI improvements & project savings forecasts. * Analyze production costs to identify areas for cost reduction and efficiency improvement. Implement cost-saving initiatives and track their effectiveness. * Drive significant cost reductions and efficiency improvements. * Enhance team capabilities by training and developing employees in Lean/Six Sigma methodologies. * Support strategic planning and execution through robust financial & KPI analysis. * Provide timely and accurate operations and financial executive review PowerPoints and presentations. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Proven experience in data analysis, preferably within a manufacturing environment. * Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and statistical software. * Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams in continuous improvement initiatives. * Experience teaching and implementing Lean/Six Sigma methodologies. * Proven history of leading enhancements, training, and upkeep of the Manufacturing Operating System (MOS). What Will Put You Ahead * Black Belt Certification in Lean/Six Sigma methodologies with strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on cost reduction and efficiency. * Bachelor's degree in data science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field. * Ability to create and present impactful executive presentations. * Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive change and continuous improvement initiatives. * Experience building digital tools to support and simplify site performance tracking and monitoring. * Demonstrated ability to leverage data to drive operational improvements and cost reductions. * Strong understanding of data analytics and its application in manufacturing. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click [3] here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click [4] here, [5] aqui, or [6] tu). References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf 4. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_English.pdf 5. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Spanish.pdf 6. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Polish.pdf | |