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Business Excellence Leader

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Austin, TX
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Austin, TX
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Drives operational excellence through Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, waste reduction, process standardization, Kaizen projects, cycle-time and cost reductions, and continuous improvement transformations. Facilitates training, assesses operational maturity, guides improvement projects, validates standards, promotes best practices, and uses data to achieve sustainable results across operations, supply chain, and office functions.
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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Business Excellence Leader located in Austin, Texas.


Reporting to the Director, Business Excellence. Business Excellence Leader role will be in charge of continuously driving a culture of excellence in the organization and enabling waste removal activities using lean and six sigma approaches and tools and guiding actions to a sustainable conclusion.
 

What a typical day looks like:


  • Work as a change agent and drive lean and six sigma activities as defined in the GBE A3.
  • Applying and deploying Flex Lean Enterprise Values across the entire organization.
  • In charge of eliminating waste and create value by reducing variation in the processes to achieve sustainable results throughout the organization and segment.
  • Utilize Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) techniques, initiate process improvements, cycle time reductions, cost reductions and other activities aimed at reducing/eliminating non-value-added activities in the process.
  • Create and validate processes/standards based on standard work and BPs.
  • Identify, Drive and Yokoten Best practices-based Kaizen projects on the accord timelines.
  • Conduct Industrial Engineering lean and six sigma training and accelerate the proliferation of Lean culture thru out the organization by guiding and facilitating Continues Improvement Lean Deployment.
  • Perform assessment of Continuous Improvement Maturity Tracker (CIMT) Operation/Supply chain/Office and drive initiatives to close gaps.
  • Agile participate in the selection and executions of lean and six sigma projects.
  • Transformation (continuous workshop in 90 days). Facilitate Continues Improvement Transformation activities through Kaizen, workshops, and Small Group Activities.
  • Comprehend and use Center point portal as depository to enable data research and cost saving effectiveness.
  • Achieve Industrial, Lean & 6 sigma training & Certification in order to become subject matter expert in the organization.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:


  • Typically requires 1 -3 years of related experience.
  • Demonstrates functional, technical skills as well as customer service attitude (external and internal).
  • Teamwork participation to enable project improvement.
  • Comprehends the strategic & tactical impact of the function across sites.
  • Must be able to guide direct projects and business initiatives.
  • Financial, research and statistical skills to resolve conflicting goals.
  • Demonstrate good level knowledge of Industrial Engineering Lean & Six Sigma methodology.

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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

Job Posting Start Date 10-28-2026 Job Posting End Date 11-30-2026 Job CategoryOperational Excellence

Relocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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