Operational Excellence Manager
Operational Excellence Manager
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Job Description
DNV Energy Systems seeks a highly motivated and experienced individual to lead our operational excellence and change management activities in Energy Systems North America. This is a newly established role in Energy Systems North America. You will report to both the Finance and Performance Manager and the Global Operational Excellence Lead while working closely with the Energy Systems North America Leadership Team and the global network of Operational Excellence Managers.
As part of the global operational excellence team the Operational Excellence Manager will drive step-change improvements in operational performance delivering greater value to customers employees DNV Energy Systems and society. This will be done by developing and leveraging our Lean Operational Excellence methodology empowering teams and leading key improvement initiatives to achieve measurable benefits.
This role is based at our DNV office in Katy TX. We present a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees typically spend three (3) days per week working from a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.
What Youll Do
- Collaborate with the Global Operational Excellence Lead to identify prioritize and launch improvement pilots across the Energy Systems North America region
- Provide proactive coaching on Lean management process improvement and problem-solving to manager- and employee-led improvement pilots and initiatives and support as required
- Collaborate closely with a global team of Operational Excellence Managers and share lessons learned
- Lead and proactively drive Operational Excellence and Change Management initiatives
- Assist in designing refining and tailoring Lean Operational Excellence Performance Management and Change Management concepts
- Develop Lean Operational Excellence learning paths and deliver training (both in-person and virtually)
- Occasional travel may be required
Responsibilities
- Generous paid time off (vacation sick days company holidays personal days)
- Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from Vision benefits
- Spending accounts FSA Dependent Care Commuter Benefits company-seeded HSA
- Employer-paid therapist-led virtual care services through Talkspace
- 401(k) with company match
- Company provided life insurance short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Education reimbursement program
- Flexible work schedule with hybrid/remote opportunities
- Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
- Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
- Career advancement opportunities
**Benefits vary based on position tenure location and employee election*
How We Do It
We Care We Dare We Share
DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit or business need without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (). Information received relating to accommodations will be addressed confidentially.
DNV is proud to announce being named one of Houstons best places to work in the 2022 Houston Business Journal Best Places to Work competition.
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Qualifications
What Is Required
- Bachelors Degree in related files is required
- A minimum of eight to nine years experience
- Proven experience in operational improvements and change management
- Proven experience in delivering coaching (or a strong interest)
- Proven experience with Lean Six Sigma Agile or similar methodologies (or a strong interest)
- Experience working in an international environment
- Self-motivated proactive resilient and able to cope with high-pressure situations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication influencing and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of both physical and virtual teams
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening
If you are passionate about driving change and improving operational performance we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
*Immigration-related employment benefits for example visa sponsorship are not available for this position*
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
