Manager, Operational Excellence

Voyant Beauty believes our people are more than just employees; they’re the driving force behind everything we

achieve. Our culture fosters teamwork, respect, and camaraderie, ensuring that every individual’s contribution is

valued and celebrated. We invest in their growth, providing opportunities for development and advancement

within our dynamic team.

Voyant Beauty is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing, of beauty, personal and

home care products. We work with various brands, retailers, and businesses to create customer formulations and

products tailored to their needs. This can include skincare, haircare, bath and body products, fragrances, and

more. Essentially, Voyant Beauty serves as a one-stop-shop for companies looking to bring their beauty and

personal care product ideas to life.

Safety is a core value at Voyant Beauty. We prioritize the well-being of our team members, ensuring a safe and

secure environment where everyone can thrive and excel.

If you’re seeking to be part of a team where your talents are valued, your safety is paramount, and your efforts

contribute to meaningful change, then Voyant Beauty is the place for you. Come join us and be a part of our

journey.

A Brief Overview

The Operational Excellence Manager leads and supports the plant team in driving operational excellence through

Lean Manufacturing. This role is responsible for identifying and eliminating barriers to process efficiency,

implementing cost reduction improvement projects, and developing a culture of continuous improvement across

the organization. With a focus on data-driven decision-making and employee engagement, the CI Manager

ensures alignment with organizational goals to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost effectiveness. An ideal

candidate for this role will have experience developing and implementing lean systems, including; Hoshin Kanri,

Kaizen facilitation, tiered meeting structure (MDI), root cause analysis and problem solving, as well as

experience training and coaching site leaders on lean tools. This role works directly with the site management

team as well as with the corporate Operational Excellence team.

What you will do

• Lead and facilitate improvement teams across the plant, utilizing processes such as MDI, Value Stream
  
  

Mapping, Process Flow Mapping, PFMEA, and Kaizen. Develop and maintain scorecards (Hoshin) to track

project activities, progress, and cost reductions. Train team on Lean tools such as 5S, SMED, TPM, Visual

Boards, SQDC, Tier meetings.

• Own and drive the successful development and execution of Lean Manufacturing projects from the
  
  

annual VSM cycle that is aligned with site goals and priorities (Hoshin).

• Train, implement and facilitate Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) process. Educate team members
  
  

on Lean tools and processes, ensuring engagement and alignment across all levels of the organization.

Validate via participation and auditing of site Tier 1-4 meeting processes. Mentor SME’s on lean tools and

improvement opportunities.

• Analyze and communicate business data to leadership, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
  
  

Monitor and proactively address KPIs to prevent substandard outputs and ensure customer satisfaction.

• Share best practices across sites and document all improvement projects systematically for knowledge
  
  

transfer. Work closely with finance to validate project values and impact.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management or Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Electrical, or
  
  

Industrial Engineering. (Required)

Experience Qualifications

• 4-6 years in plant leadership, with at least five years in a position responsible for driving Lean
  
  

Skills And Abilities

Manufacturing initiatives in complex manufacturing facilities. (Preferred)

• Formal Lean Training from an “academy” organization – either through direct consulting experience (i.e. Shingijutsu, TBM) or via organizations with deep, well established lean operating systems (Toyota, Danaher, etc.) (High proficiency)
• Project management principles and execution strategies. (High proficiency)
• Analytical and problem-solving skills. (High proficiency)
• Exceptional facilitation, communication, and leadership abilities. (High proficiency)
• Ability to influence and motivate teams across all organizational levels. (High proficiency) Licenses and Certifications
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Singijutsu, AME, Lean Six Sigma Institute, or comparable (Preferred) or
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (Preferred) To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our company does not accept unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or applications from agencies. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or applications and explicitly reserve its right to contact candidates presented in such unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or application. Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status. Voyant Beauty will consider requests for accommodations due to a disability impacting a qualified employee's ability to perform the essential functions of their position consistent with applicable laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Voyant Beauty complies with applicable provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.