Job description

The Operational Excellence Lead plays a key role in advancing operational excellence across our manufacturing organization. This is a high-impact individual contributor position where you’ll lead initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce waste, and deliver measurable business results. This role work cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and business leaders to identify opportunities, implement scalable solutions, and help build a culture rooted in continuous improvement. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment, enjoys influencing without direct authority, and is passionate about driving meaningful change.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency across manufacturing processes
Analyze current workflows and identify opportunities to eliminate waste, improve cycle time, and optimize performance
Facilitate improvement workshops (e.g., Kaizen events) and support teams in implementing and sustaining process changes
Develop and track key performance metrics to measure the success and sustainability of improvement initiatives
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., operations, engineering, supply chain, and IT) to implement scalable solutions
Partner with operations leadership to align improvement initiatives with business priorities and strategic goals
Analyze current processes and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and scalability.
Achieve certification in EBS tools to deliver EBS programs
Drive change management efforts, including stakeholder communication, training, and adoption of new processes
Share best practices and standardize processes across teams and sites where applicable
Coach and mentor team members and leaders on continuous improvement methodologies and problem-solving tools
Track and report individual progress, take appropriate action to complete deliverable on time

Job requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related.
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or operations environment.
Proven experience leading process improvement or operational excellence initiatives.
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence.
Cross functional background with both technical and commercial expertise.
Delivers and sustains measurable results.
Autonomous, agile, self-starter.
Ability to partner with team members, IT personnel, the user community, and others on an ongoing basis to ensure accurate identification and delivery of business requirements.
Work with user representative(s) to identify acceptance test requirements and ensures appropriate systems training is performed.
Knowledge and experience in process analysis, documentation, and improvement methodologies.
Able to work under pressure and multi-task across many initiatives.
Must reside within a commutable distance to Thousand Oaks, CA. This is not a hybrid or remote opportunity.

PREFERRED:

Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or similar certification

LOCATION:

Thousand Oaks, CA (5-days per week)

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Operating Company:

Implant Direct

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Job details

Operating Company:

Implant Direct

Location:

United States of America, California, Thousand Oaks | United States of America, California, Los Angeles

Date Posted:

2026-06-08

Req Number:

R5024792

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