Additional Information: Full-time benefits, relocation assistance, interview travel reimbursement available.

Description: Our Client, a Fortune 500 American insurer group, is looking for a Operation Excellence, Strategy, and Deployment Leader in Woodland Hills, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor and consultative partner to the Senior Leadership Team of the assigned business unit(s);
• Define, plan and execute the business unit(s)' operational excellence strategy - inclusive of roadmap, sustainability strategy, day to day deployment management and program portfolio oversight;
• Identify, implement, and lead continuous improvement efforts within assigned business units using a systematic and prioritized approach;
• Contribute significantly to the ongoing development and refinement of the enterprise Operational Excellence program inclusive of continuous improvement deployment and sustainability models;
• Design and develop programs and practices to utilize across the enterprise such as Lean for Leaders - Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement program for executives;
• Lead strategic cross-functional initiatives at the enterprise wide;
• Stay abreast of new marketplace changes, technology changes, and best practices to enhance the Operational Excellence toolkit therefore teaching employees to become more effective;
• Seasonal travel that may be required up to 50-75% of the time.

Requirements:

• Program management and operational excellence (Lean Six Sigma, TQM, Continuous Improvement) experience (10+ years);
• Experience in a leadership role with proven success implementing enterprise programs for business transformation and Lean deployment / sustainability (5+ years);
• Experience designing and delivering Operational Excellence learning / training programs (3+ years);
• Executive coaching experience;
• Experience as an operations leader (1+ year);
• Experience working with Operational Excellence Frameworks - Design Thinking, Customer Journey Mapping, Lean Management System, Toyota Way, Agile, Process Automation (preferred);
• Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (3+ years, required);
• PMP or Adkar Certification (preferred);
• Bachelor's degree (required);
• MBA (preferred).

Why apply?
 
• Join a Fortune 500 American insurer group with a stable track record of success and growth since 1928;
• Benefit from dental, vision and medical plans offered to employees;
• Visit gym discounts and onsite gyms that are available at some locations;
• Enjoy paid time off and 401(k) plan.

If this job is not for you, earn a $2,100.00 referral bonus in cash by referring a Candidate or a Client to us. Vitaver Referral Program is one of the most generous on the market!

Please feel free to apply directly and contact me with your questions at [email protected]