Director, Operational Excellence (Project Management)
Voyant Beauty believes our people are more than just employees; they're the driving force behind everything we achieve. Our culture fosters teamwork, respect, and camaraderie, ensuring that every individual's contribution is valued and celebrated. We invest in their growth, providing opportunities for development and advancement within our dynamic team.
Voyant Beauty is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing, of beauty, personal and home care products. We work with various brands, retailers, and businesses to create customer formulations and products tailored to their needs. This can include skincare, haircare, bath and body products, fragrances, and more. Essentially, Voyant Beauty serves as a one-stop-shop for companies looking to bring their beauty and personal care product ideas to life.
Safety is a core value at Voyant Beauty. We prioritize the well-being of our team members, ensuring a safe and secure environment where everyone can thrive and excel.
If you're seeking to be part of a team where your talents are valued, your safety is paramount, and your efforts contribute to meaningful change, then Voyant Beauty is the place for you. Come join us and be a part of our journey.
What you will do
A Brief Overview
The Director, Operational Excellence, Hoshin/Strategy Deployment is a tactical leader responsible for developing and implementing initiatives that optimize organizational processes, systems, and culture to align with Voyant's business goals. This role focuses on deploying the Voyant's Performance System (VPS) across all operations, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and driving measurable business transformation. By acting as a change agent and providing thought leadership, the Director ensures collaboration and alignment at all levels of the organization to deliver superior operational performance and customer satisfaction.
- Train and coach site team members on VPS principles, including A3 thinking (PDCA), problem-solving (A3), value stream mapping, visual management, 5S, and leader standard work. Facilitate workshops, Kaizen events, and specialized projects to embed VPS practices across the organization. Mentor site leaders in developing blueprints that connect key performance indicators (KPIs) to strategic business objectives.
- Advocate for VPS, fostering a culture of operational excellence through engagement, effective communication, and collaboration. Promote safety excellence by integrating VPS principles into safety initiatives and processes. Build credibility and trust at all levels to support a mindset of continuous improvement and innovation.
- Drive process improvements and employee engagement through Kaizen events and the sharing of best practices. Conduct benchmarking visits to incorporate leading practices into Voyant's operations. Collaborate with leaders to document improvements and measure their impact on business outcomes.
- Collaborate, maintain, and enhance VPS tools, resources, and training materials, ensuring accessibility and alignment with strategic objectives. Oversee the implementation of VPS across all operational levels, ensuring consistent application and engagement. Design and implement site-specific mission controls, conducting assessments to align site operations with company strategy. Partner with site leadership to integrate VPS initiatives and reliability programs into broader business strategies to maximize operational efficiency.
- Manage VPS transformation plans, including the development of tools and training to support platform objectives. Track and report VPS progress and success metrics to leadership. Establish platforms for continuous learning, such as forums, A3 libraries, and mission control reviews.
- Support cross-functional initiatives to enhance supply chain, manufacturing, and customer service processes.
- Align reliability and maintenance programs with operational strategies to ensure asset health and efficiency.
- Provide insights to senior leadership to ensure alignment of VPS initiatives with business goals.
- Ensure Lean activities are linked to the business objectives and site transformation plan.
- Standardize all reporting presentations to communicate progress and operational excellence goals.
- Some duties may vary slightly by location.
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent experience. (Required) or
- Master's Degree (Preferred)
Experience Qualifications
- 10+ years in plant leadership, with at least five years in a position responsible for driving Lean Manufacturing initiatives in complex manufacturing facilities. (Required)
- 10+ years proven track record in developing and implementing processes and policies in a manufacturing environment. (Required)
Skills and Abilities
- Expertise in lean tools such as A3 Thinking, value stream mapping, visual management, and Kaizen principles. (High proficiency)
- Formal Lean Training from an “academy” organization – either through direct consulting experience (i.e. Shingijutsu, TBM) or via organizations with deep, well established lean operating systems (Toyota, Danaher, etc.) (High proficiency)
- Ability to lead and manage cultural transformations, fostering enthusiasm and buy-in for continuous improvement. (High proficiency)
- Proficiency in data analysis, benchmarking, and measuring process improvements. (High proficiency)
- Verbal and written communication skills to engage stakeholders and deliver training effectively. (High proficiency)
- Proven ability to coach, mentor, and collaborate across cross-functional teams. (High proficiency)
- Knowledge and experience in planning and maintaining reliability functions. (High proficiency)
- Skilled in organizing, prioritizing, and executing complex projects within a manufacturing environment. (High proficiency)
- Private equity lean transformation experience. (Medium proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
- Master Black Belt CMBB Shingijutsu or comparable (Required)
To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:Our company does not accept unsolicited curriculum vitae's or applications from agencies. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited curriculum vitae's or applications and explicitly reserve its right to contact candidates presented in such unsolicited curriculum vitae's or application.
Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status. Voyant Beauty will consider requests for accommodations due to a disability impacting a qualified employee's ability to perform the essential functions of their position consistent with applicable laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Voyant Beauty complies with applicable provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
