Operations Excellence Specialist

Dentsply Sirona

Operations Excellence Specialist driving process improvements in safety, quality, cost, and throughput at a chemical manufacturing site. Requires strong technical background in chemical engineering and Lean methodologies.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeMilford • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Works with site leadership to analyze business results to identify most meaningful improvement opportunities.
Develop presentations along with cost benefit analysis to sell said opportunities.
Analyze chemical manufacturing processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
Utilizes LEAN / 6 σ tools to identify waste and solve process problems.
Presents results to support proposed actions.
Promotes world-class business culture by means of tireless dedication to continuous improvement through employee learning and development.
Mentors, coaches and teaches Milford Site employees various operational excellence tools (lean, etc.) and techniques.
Leads, facilitates, coordinates and/or trains others in DMIAC, VFM, Value Stream Mapping, Eyes-for-waste, 5s, Poke-a-Yoke, KanBan, etc. using cross-functional teams.
Effective at organizing and leading Kaizen events.
Leads and facilitates improvement teams across the site, often multiple teams at one time.
Lead multi ‑ disciplinary projects from concept through implementation, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met.
Works closely with functional teams and SC Analytics to implement techniques and metrics that can be used to sustain the gain.
Responsible for systematic and thorough documentation of all projects, to share ideas within the GBU and best practices throughout the organization.
Collaborate with Finance to outline/establish and track/trend quantifiable improvement targets (KPI’s).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, Chemical Engineering or Technical specialty, or equivalent level of relevant experience
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification preferred
Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing environment with a process and product improvement focus or Operations Leadership in a lean production environment
Proven experience with creating a collaborative atmosphere between different functional teams
Experience presenting and selling concepts to senior management.
Excellent communication skills.
Conflict resolution and teambuilding is extremely important in this role.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as drawings, specifications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and regulatory documentation.
Proven ability to work in a self-directed environment.
Demonstrated understanding and implementation of Lean Manufacturing Techniques and Six Sigma principles.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

LEANSix SigmaValue Stream MappingDMIAC5SPoke-a-YokeKanBancost benefit analysisKPI trackingprocess improvement

Soft Skills

communicationconflict resolutionteambuildingmentoringcoachingleadershipcollaborationorganizational skillspresentation skillsself-directed

Certifications

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt