Director Operations Excellence Continuous Improvement
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Director of Continuous Improvement (CI) is responsible for leading initiatives to improve operational performance eliminate waste and drive a culture of continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma and related methodologies throughout the TPC organization. This role partners closely with executive leadership operations quality finance and supply chain teams to deliver measurable improvements in safety quality delivery cost and employee engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and execute the organizations Continuous Improvement strategy aligned with business objectives
- Serve as the enterprise expert on Lean Six Sigma and Operational Excellence principles
- Lead a team coach and develop CI practitioners (Black Belts Green Belts CI Managers)
- Influence senior leadership to adopt and sustain CI behaviors and mindset
Program Management
- Identify prioritize and manage high-impact CI projects across operations manufacturing and support functions
- Establish governance project selection criteria and performance tracking systems
- Ensure CI projects deliver measurable financial and operational benefits
- Lead kaizen events value stream mapping and breakthrough improvement initiatives
Operational Excellence
- Drive standard work visual management 5S problem-solving and root cause analysis
- Integrate CI principles into daily management systems
- Partner with operations leaders to improve throughput quality safety and cost
- Support capital projects and new product introductions with Lean design principles
Measurement & Reporting
- Define KPIs and dashboards to track CI performance and benefits realization
- Report progress and results to executive leadership
- Validate savings in partnership with Finance
Change Management & Culture
- Build a sustainable culture of continuous improvement and accountability
- Lead change management efforts to ensure adoption and long-term sustainability
- Deliver training and capability development at all levels of the organization
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelors degree in engineering Operations Business or related field
- 10 years of experience in Continuous Improvement Operational Excellence or Lean Six Sigma roles
- Proven track record delivering large-scale improvement initiatives
- Strong leadership facilitation and influencing skills
- Experience working cross-functionally in complex organizations
Preferred
- Masters degree (MBA or MS Engineering)
- Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification
- Experience in manufacturing industrial or regulated environments
- Strong financial acumen and benefits validation experience
Reporting Relationship
Reports to: VP of Operations
Success Metrics
- Year-over-year productivity and cost improvements
- CI project completion and benefits realization
- Adoption of standard work and CI practices
- Employee engagement in continuous improvement initiatives
All applicants must be eligible to work for any employer in the United States without needing any company sponsorship
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Employee Relations
- Employee Evaluation
- Management Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Conflict Management
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Leadership management
- Financial Planning
About Company
TPC Group is a global leader in providing a diverse range of quality products to chemical and petroleum-based companies worldwide. Integrity is stamped into everything we do – from the chemicals we produce to the services we provide. Count on it.
