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Operational Excellence Specialist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cleveland, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 60000 - 85000
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
5 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
2 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Operational Excellence Specialist
Job Title: | Operational Excellence Specialist |
Reports To: | Operational Excellence Consultant / Senior Operational Excellence Consultant |
Department: | Operational Excellence Consulting Practice |
FLSA Status: | Exempt |
Compensation Range: | $60000 to $85000 |
Travel Requirements: | Regional travel within Northeast Ohio and surrounding areas expected |
Work Environment: | Hybrid / Client Onsite |
Create The Future
MAGNET is driving Northeast Ohio manufacturing growth by supporting small and mid-sized manufacturers industrial organizations and startups. Our Operational Excellence practice is focused on helping organizations improve operational performance strengthen execution capability increase productivity improve flow develop scalable operational systems and support long-term growth.
MAGNETs consulting model is implementation-focused collaborative and built around practical operational improvement that creates measurable business impact for clients across manufacturing distribution logistics warehousing supply chain and industrial operating environments.
The Role
The Operational Excellence Specialist supports delivery of operational improvement and transformation consulting engagements across MAGNETs client base. This role works directly with client organizations and internal consulting teams to support measurable operational improvement initiatives focused on productivity process improvement operational flow quality material movement project execution and operational performance improvement.
While manufacturing remains a primary focus area MAGNET supports organizations across a broad range of industrial distribution supply chain logistics warehousing and operational environments in both private and public sectors.
The position is highly hands-on and execution-oriented supporting implementation activities operational analysis workflow observation implementation support activities and implementation execution support within client environments. The Operational Excellence Specialist participates in assessments workshops process observations data collection implementation activities and continuous improvement initiatives while developing broader operational consulting facilitation and implementation leadership capabilities.
This role is part of MAGNETs Operational Excellence delivery team and works under the guidance of Operational Excellence Consultants and Senior Operational Excellence Consultants while supporting client-facing consulting engagements and implementation activities.
Primary Responsibilities
- Support execution of operational excellence consulting engagements within client environments
- Support implementation of operational improvement initiatives focused on productivity workflow optimization process improvement operational flow and material movement
- Support Lean Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma initiatives including process improvement visual management workplace organization and root cause analysis
- Conduct process observations operational studies workflow analysis and operational data collection activities within industrial and operational environments
- Support operational assessments process mapping KPI analysis workflow documentation and implementation planning activities
- Support client-facing workshops Kaizen events operational reviews implementation meetings and facilitation support activities
- Develop implementation support documentation including process maps workflow diagrams implementation trackers reports and presentation materials
- Support implementation tracking action follow-up milestone updates documentation support and execution support activities within assigned engagements
- Collaborate with internal consulting teams subcontractors and client stakeholders to support successful implementation execution and measurable operational improvement
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Industrial Engineering Operations Supply Chain Business Manufacturing Technology or related field strongly preferred
- 25 years of experience within manufacturing distribution logistics warehousing supply chain or industrial operations environments
- Foundational understanding of Lean Continuous Improvement Six Sigma or operational excellence methodologies
- Experience supporting operational improvement process improvement workflow optimization or implementation-focused activities
- Strong analytical organizational communication and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Desired Experience & Qualifications
- Exposure to operational consulting implementation-focused projects or continuous improvement initiatives
- Experience with process mapping workflow analysis KPI development operational assessments or root cause analysis activities
- Exposure to Lean manufacturing Kaizen Six Sigma visual management or value stream mapping methodologies
- Implementation support or operational execution support experience within industrial or operational environments
- Experience working within cross-functional or client-facing operational environments
Preferred Certifications
- Lean certifications
- Six Sigma certifications (Yellow Belt Green Belt or Black Belt)
- CAPM PMP Agile or related project management training/certifications
- Continuous Improvement certifications
Key Success Characteristics
- Hands-on and execution-oriented
- Strong observational and analytical skills
- Comfortable working in operational and industrial environments
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Practical problem-solving mindset
- Strong implementation follow-through and execution discipline
- Adaptable and collaborative
Required Experience:
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About Company
MAGNET Cleveland helps manufacturers in Northeast Ohio grow their business operations, workforces and startups, through growth services, business consulting, iterator, advanced training programs, and workforce development.
