What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Operational Excellence position at Watkins Wellness?
We are hiring a Director of Operational Excellence, Masco Operating System (MOS) to join our Operations team!
DISCOVER
Are you ready to lead a transformation that impacts every corner of our business? At Watkins Wellness, operational excellence isn’t just a goal, it’s the foundation of how we deliver world-class products and experiences. As the Director of Operational Excellence, you will be the driving force behind the Masco Operating System (MOS), embedding Lean principles and continuous improvement practices across multiple global sites.
In this strategic role, you’ll partner with leaders at every level to create a culture of accountability, innovation, and performance. Your work will influence everything from safety and quality to cost and delivery, ensuring our operations run smarter, faster, and more sustainably. You’ll design systems that empower teams, leverage digital tools to accelerate improvement, and lead initiatives that make a measurable impact on profitability and customer satisfaction.
If you thrive on solving complex challenges, inspiring change, and building high-performing teams, this is your opportunity to shape the future of manufacturing excellence at Watkins Wellness.
YOUR RIPPLE EFFECT
At Watkins Wellness, we believe that everyone should ‘Feel good. Live well’. We offer employees the opportunity to join a dynamic, growing industry leader with an outstanding and well-deserved reputation for leadership and commitment to our employees, customers and community. Our employees are eligible to receive exceptional health and wellness benefits, paid time off, company bonus, profit sharing, 401k match, education assistance, and much more. We are proud of the people we are and the products we make — products that make a difference to the health and well-being of others.
We look for candidates that exhibit The Watkins Way (always Ethical, endeavors to be Transparent, embraces Inclusion, welcomes Diverse backgrounds and perspectives, Accommodating, believes in Work-Life Balance, puts Safety First, Accountable, values Relationships, Passionate, Team Player, and Goal Driven).
The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Hiring Range: $133,500.00-$209,770.00
Many factors affect actual compensation including but not limited to experience, education, skills, and geographic location
Company: Watkins Manufacturing
Full time
Watkins (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.
Watkins is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information.
E-Verify Participation Poster: English & Spanish
E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English & Spanish
DISCOVER
Are you ready to lead a transformation that impacts every corner of our business? At Watkins Wellness, operational excellence isn’t just a goal, it’s the foundation of how we deliver world-class products and experiences. As the Director of Operational Excellence, you will be the driving force behind the Masco Operating System (MOS), embedding Lean principles and continuous improvement practices across multiple global sites.
In this strategic role, you’ll partner with leaders at every level to create a culture of accountability, innovation, and performance. Your work will influence everything from safety and quality to cost and delivery, ensuring our operations run smarter, faster, and more sustainably. You’ll design systems that empower teams, leverage digital tools to accelerate improvement, and lead initiatives that make a measurable impact on profitability and customer satisfaction.
If you thrive on solving complex challenges, inspiring change, and building high-performing teams, this is your opportunity to shape the future of manufacturing excellence at Watkins Wellness.
YOUR RIPPLE EFFECT
- Are you a change agent? Lead cultural and process transformation initiatives across multiple sites, fostering engagement and collaboration at all levels.
- Do you excel at strategy and execution? Drive the implementation of MOS and support sites in executing improvement plans that deliver sustainable results.
- Are you passionate about data-driven decisions? Analyze operational performance, identify key metrics, and guide teams in achieving KPIs aligned with Operational Excellence.
- Do you lead with influence? Coach and mentor plant leaders and functional teams on Lean principles, Quality Management Systems, and strategic deployment processes.
- Are you a continuous improvement advocate? Facilitate training on MOS tools and methodologies, including Kaizen, 5S, Visual Management, and Standardized Work.
- Do you inspire collaboration? Lead cross-functional teams to develop Value Stream Maps and action plans for future-state operations.
- Are you committed to sharing knowledge? Create processes to capture and share best practices across all manufacturing sites.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; MBA preferred
- 10–15 years of progressive leadership experience in Operational Excellence within global, multi-site manufacturing environments
- Proven success in transformational process improvements impacting safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost
- Expertise in Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies; Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred
- Advanced problem-solving skills using A3, 8D, FAST, 5Why, and similar approaches
- Strong financial acumen and ability to interpret complex reports
- Exceptional communication and coaching skills at all organizational levels
- Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and MS Project; advanced Excel skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
- Willingness to travel
At Watkins Wellness, we believe that everyone should ‘Feel good. Live well’. We offer employees the opportunity to join a dynamic, growing industry leader with an outstanding and well-deserved reputation for leadership and commitment to our employees, customers and community. Our employees are eligible to receive exceptional health and wellness benefits, paid time off, company bonus, profit sharing, 401k match, education assistance, and much more. We are proud of the people we are and the products we make — products that make a difference to the health and well-being of others.
We look for candidates that exhibit The Watkins Way (always Ethical, endeavors to be Transparent, embraces Inclusion, welcomes Diverse backgrounds and perspectives, Accommodating, believes in Work-Life Balance, puts Safety First, Accountable, values Relationships, Passionate, Team Player, and Goal Driven).
The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Hiring Range: $133,500.00-$209,770.00
Many factors affect actual compensation including but not limited to experience, education, skills, and geographic location
Company: Watkins Manufacturing
Full time
Watkins (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.
Watkins is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information.
E-Verify Participation Poster: English & Spanish
E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English & Spanish
Salary : $133,500 - $209,770
