Head of Operational Excellence

🕒 April 25

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GWS Tool Group

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501 - 1000 employees

🤝 B2B

🔧 Hardware

🚀 Aerospace

B2B • Hardware • Aerospace

GWS Tool Group is a North American manufacturer and supplier of cutting tools, offering a large catalog of standard end mills, drills, inserts and specialty tooling as well as custom-designed tools and engineering support. The company serves industrial customers across aerospace, automotive, power generation, medical and general manufacturing markets, and provides services such as tool coatings, reconditioning, rapid quoting and technical resources. GWS operates multiple manufacturing facilities in North America and focuses on improving machining efficiency, tool life and cost savings for B2B manufacturing customers.

📋 Description

• Responsible for the development and oversight of a Lean Manufacturing System in all production sites, use six sigma for improving plant improvements. • Develop plant layouts for better thru put OEE increase • Identify, define, and implement synergies in manufacturing processes, automation, technology, and logistics across multiple sites. • Oversee cross-leveling and capacity balancing and address bottleneck issues throughout manufacturing processes. • Manage multi-site projects and product allocations. • Analyzes and resolves production issues and assists managers in solving problems. • Develop operational plans and strategies that align with company goals and objectives. • Prepare and present reports on performance to executive management. • Ensure that business is conducted in accordance with the Sandvik Code of Conduct. • Continually improves safety record by addressing both physical safety issues & employee safety attitudes. • Other duties as assigned.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; cutting tool manufacturing preferred. • Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience • Thorough knowledge of all manufacturing methods, technologies, automation, and equipment. • Strong knowledge of process management and improvement in a manufacturing setting. • Ability to work in an ambiguous environment; to help identify, simplify, and create structure. • Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to communicate effectively. • Multi-site project management and reporting. • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and adapt to changing situations. • Strong Lean knowledge and six sigma black belt • MBA in finance would be a plus.

🏖️ Benefits

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.