Silfab Solar

Silfab Solar

Senior Operational Excellence Specialist

Burlington, WA, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$80k-$120kDetected 43 days ago
Data AnalysisData VisualizationProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementOperations ManagementProcess ImprovementCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeLean Manufacturing

About the role

  • The ideal candidate will play a key role in fostering a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement across the plant while collaborating cross-functionally with production, maintenance, quality, engineering, and safety teams.
  • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, productivity, throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
  • Facilitate Kaizen events, root cause analysis, and problem-solving workshops.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives across the manufacturing plant.
  • Drive Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate waste and improve process stability.
  • Support cultural transformation toward operational excellence and continuous improvement mindset.
  • Promote and support a strong safety culture by identifying and implementing safety improvements.
  • Collaborate with EHS and Quality teams to reduce incidents, defects, rework, and process variation.
  • Partner with Maintenance and Engineering teams on machine-related improvements and reliability initiatives.
  • Support cycle time reduction and process standardization projects.
  • Monitor KPIs and operational metrics to drive data-based decisions.
  • Lead cost reduction initiatives through waste elimination, process optimization, and productivity enhancement.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Knowledge or experience with AI-driven analytics/tools is a strong plus.

Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive change.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills.
  • Self-motivated with a hands-on approach to operational improvement.
  • Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field required.
  • Minimum 4+ years of experience in manufacturing, operational excellence, continuous improvement, or industrial engineering roles.
  • Proven experience leading CI, Lean, or Six Sigma initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt required.
  • Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, VSM, Root Cause Analysis, and TPM.
  • Experience with manufacturing KPIs, OEE, cycle time analysis, and productivity improvement.

Compensation

  • $80k-$120k

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday)
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
  • Health Savings Account option
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

This listing is sourced directly from Silfab Solar's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.