Operational Excellence Lead

For the Aerospace Division, UAV Operations Department, at the company’s Modiin site, we are looking for an Operational Excellence Lead to join the Innovation and Operational Excellence Directorate.

The Innovation and Operational Excellence Directorate is a partner in building the operational strategy and implementing it across all organizational levels, leading innovation initiatives and process improvement, and serving as the professional authority for excellence methods, tools, and methodologies that support continuous improvement, efficiency, and increased business value.

In this role you will

Be responsible for promoting, implementing, and leading OPEX activities in the UAV Operations Department

Lead the culture of operational excellence in the organization, while partnering in building the operational strategy and implementing it across all organizational levels

Lead cross-organizational processes to implement excellence and innovation using advanced tools and methodologies

Support improvement processes aimed at increasing productivity, shortening lead times, and improving quality

Conduct excellence assessments, support investigations, identify gaps, and formulate action plans to improve performance

Implement and guide excellence methodologies and tools such as Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, VSM, Kaizen, and 5S

Define metrics, analyze data, and monitor the achievement of improvement targets

Lead workshops, training sessions, and learning processes in the field of operational excellence

Work with multiple interfaces and drive employees and managers in a matrix structure

Requirements

B.Sc. in a relevant Engineering field or Industrial Engineering and Management

M.Sc. - Advantage

At least 3 years of experience leading operational excellence processes in a manufacturing or operational organization

Proven hands-on experience with Six Sigma and Lean methodologies, and operational excellence tools such as SMED, A3, RCPS, VSM, Kaizen, and 5S

Experience leading improvement projects, change management, and implementation of new work processes

Ability to analyze data, generate insights, and lead metric-based processes

High proficiency in Office applications

Familiarity and experience working with AI tools - Advantage

High level of Hebrew and English

Ability to lead and influence without authority, work independently, drive matrix collaboration, and maintain excellent interpersonal skills

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