VP Operational Excellence

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity working for a Global Technology Leader?

All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying.

At Aviat Networks we take great pride in hiring a workforce that is committed to supporting and strengthening our values and attributes.

If you’re results oriented, customer centric, and an innovative thinker who also takes pride in personal and professional integrity, Aviat Networks is the ideal next step in your career.

We are looking for people who love to solve problems, enjoy change and know how to have fun! Come join us as we bring communications to the world.

Aviat Networks is the world’s largest independent supplier of wireless transmission systems. We are recognized worldwide for cutting-edge 5G, backhaul, networking solutions and services.

Customers in more than 135 countries depend on Aviat Networks to build, expand and upgrade their voice, data, and video solutions.

About the Role :

Under the direction of the CEO, this person will act as an agent of change for facilitating and solving some of Aviat’s key challenges such as how to scale following acquisitions, moving and leveraging factory moves, and managing cross-functional improvement projects.

This person will utilize the Aviat Operating Model, as well as process improvement and business transformation methodologies, by using Lean practices and principles.

In addition, this role is responsible for building Lean thinking foundational capabilities within the organization.

Responsibilities :

• Lead the assessment, strategy creation, and execution plan for transforming and improving the performance of our business, managing identified improvement projects.
• Promote this transformation through executive coaching and mentoring, value stream analysis, Kaizen events, tools such as A3 thinking and root cause analysis.
• Review factory moves, both planned and unplanned and create lessons learned / best practices from past acquisitions. Review and improve the move checklists and develop process for upcoming moves.
• Understand the dated plan to insource Benchmark and better leverage them as strategic partners by improving KPIs and regular business reviews.
• Manage the operational excellence project pipeline and review outcome of past and future continuous improvement projects.
• Understand the S&OP process and facilitate improvements to improve forecast accuracy.
• Review and update Aviat’s operational excellence strategic documents.
• Other job duties as defined.

Qualifications & Competencies :

• Lean transformation experience and understanding of lean principles with a proven track record of changing culture and getting results.
• Experience managing people directly and indirectly to achieve shared results.
• 10 years of experience in Continuous Improvement and / or Supply Chain.
• Experience driving improvements cross-functionally by utilizing lean and change management techniques.

We encourage you to read our Candidate Privacy Notice. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. To do this you can email us at [email protected].

Aviat Networks provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, disability or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local law.

Aviat Networks offers a competitive benefits package. Apply NOW to learn more!

For positions in California, Colorado, or New York City you may contact us at [email protected] for the salary range for this position (include the exact Job Title as it reads above).

J-18808-Ljbffr