Senior Specialist Operational Excellence

The Sr Operational Excellence Specialist will be responsible for leading the successful deployment of improvement projects aligned with the NBS Next initiatives. In this position the candidate will engage with all functions and levels of the ICS organization to teach and develop through hands-on coaching. The position will mentor to create value through identification and elimination of waste, in addition it will also serve as the conduit between the business and IT, focusing on developing, validating and deploying related reports, tools and process improvements.

Successful implementation will show improvements in Nordson's Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) by building a strong culture of continuous improvement built on common fundamentals, capabilities, and implementation.Essential Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelop, train and coach all levels of employees in fundamentals of Continuous Improvement, driving the culture of NBS Next in all functions at all levels.Compile data, manage databases, ensure data integrity, build reports, and drive continuous improvement of information metrics & data reporting.

Mastery of complex data analytics. Help define, execute, and lead the short and long-term strategy for Continuous Improvement initiatives for ICS BusinessNBS standardization and best practice sharing across ICS Business globally.Lead implementation of CI initiatives and problem-solving projects in collaboration with various business functions to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity and Cost (SQDIPC), as well as commercial and engineering functions.Maintain project pipeline to support divisional strategic business initiativesOther duties as assigned.Education and Experience RequirementsBachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or relevant degree is preferred; 12 years of relevant experience is required in lieu of a degreeMinimum of eight to twelve years of SAP experience in the area of Engineering Change Management, Production Planning, Material Requirements Planning, Shop Floor Control preferred4-6 years of progressive continuous improvement experience demonstrating business acumen, leadership and ability to drive resultsProficiency in Lean thinking with application in both operations and transactional environments in a variety of situationsChange management/transformational experience requiredExperience leading process mapping sessions via SIPOC or comparable processesExperience building and tracking projects with a detailed project planPreferred Skills and AbilitiesAbility to think creatively and analyticallyDetail-oriented, self-starter with strong organizational skillsProven ability to lead initiatives working collaboratively and independently in a dynamic environmentStrong interpersonal skillsDemonstrated effective execution of concurrent projects and ability to multi-taskAble to influence at all levels of the organizationExcellent written and verbal communication skillsProficient with MS Office, MS Project, SharePoint, PowerBI, and SAPWorking Conditions and Physical DemandsOffice and manufacturing environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Travel RequiredEstimated 20% Domestic and International#LI-TT1#nordsonindustrialcoatingsystems