Acumed LLC is seeking an Operational Excellence Engineer to drive process improvements in non-manufacturing functions, focusing on optimizing data flow, embedding standard work, and deploying automation. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in operational excellence, process improvement, and data analysis, with experience in Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies
Job Summary
The role drives process improvements across non-manufacturing functions such as supply chain, R&D, logistics, and IT within a global industrial organization backed by Berkshire Hathaway.
Candidates will analyze business processes using Lean and CI tools to identify inefficiencies, optimize data flow, and deploy automation to reduce costs and improve customer experience.
This position manages 3–5 concurrent initiatives with matrixed subject matter experts, leading implementation from concept through go-live to ensure value realization without managing day-to-day operations.
Matching Summary
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Acumed LLC is seeking an Operational Excellence Engineer to drive process improvements in non-manufacturing functions, focusing on optimizing data flow, embedding standard work, and deploying automation. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in operational excellence, process improvement, and data analysis, with experience in Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
5-8 years operational excellence experience
Lean and Continuous Improvement tools expertise
ERP, BI, and PPM system familiarity
Root cause analysis and cost-benefit evaluation
Project planning and timeline management
Nice-to-have
SAP S/4HANA or Microsoft Project proficiency
Power BI dashboard development skills
Change management practice implementation
Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration
Matrixed team leadership capabilities
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree required
5-8+ years in operational excellence or transformation
Experience applying Lean/CI tools with measurable results