Senior Manager Operational Excellence

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Apogee Architectural Metals Position Summary The Sr. Operational Excellence and Engineering Manager leads the deployment and sustainment of the Apogee Management System (AMS) across manufacturing operations. This role is accountable for driving measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost by applying disciplined problem solving, standard work, and engineering-based solutions. Additionally, this role has greater responsibility to drive standardization and alignment across multiple sites for one or more of the following, Capital Spend and Budget Management, Strategic Business Infrastructure Project Management, Manufacturing Process Consistency, or Facilitation and Implementation of Continuous Improvement Initiatives. The role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and HR to identify performance gaps, prioritize improvement work, and embed AMS principles into daily operations. In addition, the position provides technical leadership for manufacturing engineering, ensuring ownership and continuous improvement of core manufacturing systems and capabilities. Success in this role requires strong leadership presence, clear prioritization, and a hands-on approach to execution. The Operational Excellence and Engineering Manager builds credibility with manufacturing leaders, supports effective change adoption, and delivers sustained operational results. Key Responsibilities * Lead the deployment and sustainment of the Apogee Management System (AMS) across assigned manufacturing sites * Coach and develop supervisors, engineers, and operators in continuous improvement behaviors, standard work, and problem-solving discipline * Drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity, throughput, scrap reduction, and cost through structured improvement initiatives * Partner with plant leadership to identify, prioritize, and execute improvement work aligned with business goals and operational metrics * Facilitate and apply operational excellence methods (e.g., Kaizen, value stream mapping, standard work, visual management) to embed continuous improvement into daily operations * Apply structured problem-solving approaches (A3, PDCA, DMAIC, root cause analysis) to resolve operational issues and prevent recurrence * Analyze production, quality, and labor data to identify trends, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities * Lead change adoption efforts to ensure improvements are implemented consistently and sustained across departments and shifts * Track, communicate, and report results of improvement initiatives, including performance gains and cost savings * Provide multi-site... For full info follow application link. Apogee Enterprises, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/14C7B9F3B0A14CB7