Job Title:  Operational Excellence Manager

About Us:
Join our AMETEK IntelliPower team, where we design and deliver high-performance, ruggedized uninterruptible power systems (UPS) and frequency/voltage conversion solutions to safeguard mission-critical operations. Be a part of a team that ensures the reliability and protection of essential systems in the toughest environments, making a direct impact on critical industries worldwide!

Job Summary:
The Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for contributing to AMETEK’s mission, vision, values and goals for safety, product quality/technical performance, on-time delivery, and productivity.  The Operational Excellence Manager oversees continuous improvement initiatives across the organization to increase efficiency, reduce cost and enhance quality. The ideal candidate will work cross-functionally to identify opportunities, implement best practices, and measure outcomes that align with strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Partner with senior leadership to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities that align with business goals.
•    Analyze operational processes, identify performance gaps and implement innovative solutions.
•    Establish key performance metrics and dashboards to track improvement outcomes.
•    Develop training material and facilitate coaching on operational excellence practices.
•    Lead the planning and execution of products transfers from suppliers to our Nuevo Laredo facility, ensuring minimal disruption, cost efficiency and alignment with operational goals.
•    Provide tactical and strategic direction, and support employee/career development to teams of Manufacturing Engineers and Test Engineers. Maintain current and future state head count requirements plan for Manufacturing Engineers and Test Engineers.
•    Collaborate with cross-functional departments (Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality) to achieve site-level KPI’s related to revenue, first pass yield, and on-time delivery.
•    Review, maintain, and improve standard operating procedures for all production operations to mitigate risks of any single point failures and/or tribal knowledge.
•    Support the development of test strategies, test equipment, test procedures and data analysis to ensure products adhere to customer requirements.
•    Foster a culture of root cause problem solving to enable effective corrective actions and prevent recurrence of issues/constraints/anomalies.
•    Propose and implement continuous improvement initiatives to drive safety/5S, quality, delivery, productivity, and employee engagement performance.  Develop and maintain project plans, budgets and schedules to enable progress to be tracked through completion.
•    Champion capital expenditure projects to improve manufacturing/test methods and equipment.
•    Support timely and thorough implementation of engineering changes (ECOs). Be an active partner in the creation and review of ECOs when needed.
•    Ensure compliance to ISO 9001, IPC and OSHA related standards as required.

Minimum Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar required.  Master’s degree preferred.
•    10+ years’ experience in an electronics manufacturing and test environment with a minimum 5 years at a leadership level.
•    Due to the nature of our programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the U.S. and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.

Desired Qualifications:
•    Experience with electronic test equipment (power analyzers, wave form generators, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc) preferred.
•    Experience with printed circuit board manufacturing (SMT, THT) and testing (ICT) preferred.
•    Hands-on individual driven by team success with a focus on data-driven continuous improvement.
•    Strong interpersonal skills to engage with and motivate employees, peers and senior management.
•    Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, identify and address problems, meet deadlines, and stay within budget.
•    Strong computer literacy in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) required.
•    Experience with programming software (LabView, C#, etc) preferred.
•    Experience with data analysis/visualization tools (MS Power BI, Tableau, etc) preferred.
•    Hands-on experience as a Lean Manufacturing leader/practitioner (5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, etc)
•    Strong root cause problem solving skills (8D, DMAIC, A3, etc)

What’s in It for You:
•    Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off 
•    Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance
•    401(k), plus matching
•    Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave
•    Employee referral program
•    Tuition reimbursement program 
•    Employee assistance program
•    Exciting, fast-paced environment where you could make a true impact
•    Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities

Additional Details:
This position is located in sunny Orange, California. Orange combines historical charm with modern living. From the center of town referred to as the Plaza to our top-rated hospitals, schools, and parks, we’re a “Slice of Old Towne Charm.” The City of Orange includes plenty of natural, undeveloped areas that offer outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to get outside and explore nature in Orange County with trails for hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers of all skill levels.

To learn more about our company and our job opportunities, visit us at: https://www.ametek.com/careers

To learn more about the business unit you’ll be joining, visit us at: https://www.intellipower.com/