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Director of Operational Excellence (Chicago, IL, US, 60601)

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-07-02

Job ID: 519235 Exempt reputed company, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout reputed company America. We're more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we're leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first reputed company. reputed company - Built For Life from reputed company on Vimeo. Job Summary The Director, Operational Excellence will be a key resource in developing and completing manufacturing process improvement projects and best practices across reputed company's Local Solutions manufacturing locations. These improvement projects will increase profitability, throughput, and quality leading to improving the Group's competitive position. The Director is responsible for working effectively in a decentralized and matrixed team environment. This position will collaborate with plant management teams and corporate functions to implement, track and manage change initiatives. Job Location

  • This is a remote position located near one of our facilities in Illinois.

Job Responsibilities

  • Develops, evaluates and improves production methods utilizing lean tools, knowledge of product design, materials & parts, understanding of tooling & production equipment capabilities as well as knowledge of process methods and quality control standards.
  • Partners with the locations to identify opportunities for significant improvement by working with operations and/or sales teams to understand opportunities for applying lean process improvement initiatives.
  • Provides planning, reputed company, guidance, training and mentoring to plant-level teams implementing a reputed company flow production process.
  • Drives change in the manufacturing processes through active, hands-on communication and coordination with plant-level teams.
  • Oversees and leads plant improvement workshops to identify, diagnose and address bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the production processes.
  • Provides follow-up and tracking to ensure identified improvement opportunities are completed as planned and teams are accountable to the improvement process.
  • Translates operational needs into project requirements and specifications.
  • Establishes the priorities for improvement opportunities through project analysis techniques that optimize the following desired attributes: Profit impact, Time to complete, Complexity, Risk, and Cost to Implement.

Job Requirements

  • In depth knowledge and practical experience applying lean manufacturing methodologies to support reputed company production which includes tracking of positive results using lean manufacturing techniques
  • Competency with reputed company reputed company, Word, PowerPoint, and experience with ERP/MRP systems and project management tools
  • Lean Six reputed company Greenbelt preferred
  • Demonstrable experience leading manufactured cost improvements
  • Industry experience in concrete manufacturing or building products sectors
  • Effective team builder and leader with the ability to reputed company and motivate a diverse team reputed company a highly matrixed environment
  • Strong ability to reputed company and maintain a wide range of multi-site relationships at reputed company levels of the organization utilizing influence, communication, facilitation, and presentation to effectively define and manage positive change
  • Thorough understanding of lean management tools and practices with ability to assess, explain and reputed company with common-sense approach to plant teams in order to drive measurable improvements
  • Problem solver reputed company to consistently think strategically, act with urgency, and uphold our high ethical standards
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or reputed company degree or the equivalent in relevant experience
  • Work Requirements (Travel %, Safety Equipment, etc.): Ability to travel up to 90%

Compensation

  • Yearly reputed company salary is $150,000.00 to $170,000.00
  • Yearly reputed company bonus is 20%
  • 401(k) plan / group retirement savings program
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Health, dental, and reputed company insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays

What CRH Offers You

  • Highly competitive reputed company pay
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
  • Group retirement savings program
  • Health and wellness programs
  • An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, reputed company structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization. If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first reputed company and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest! reputed company, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/Vet/Disability CRH is an equal opportunity employer. reputed company reputed company applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, reputed company, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job

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