Industrial Performance Leader

Schneider Electric has a great opportunity for an Industrial Performance Leader to join our team in Oxford, OH. This onsite role is ideal for a dynamic professional passionate about driving continuous improvement, smart factory innovation, and operational excellence across manufacturing processes.

What will you do?

• Lead the Continuous Improvement strategy across Front-end and Core processes, from tendering to delivery.
• Animate and drive operational process improvements using Schneider Performance System (SPS) methodologies.
• Challenge, support, and occasionally lead Kaizen events to foster a culture of lean thinking.
• Act as the plant lead for Smart Factory deployment, collaborating with IPM and global smart factory leaders.
• Define and execute the annual productivity action plan, ensuring delivery of DLP targets.
• Report productivity metrics using standardized tools and processes.
• Sustain and elevate SPS maturity across the plant through cross-functional engagement and action plans.
• Develop manufacturing excellence skills at all levels of the organization.
• Manage Value Stream Mapping and lead initiatives to reduce Product Lead Time.
• Implement key SPS concepts including green/red architecture lines, Short Interval Management (SIM), and Material Providing & Handling (MPH).

This position reports to? Plant Manager.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or any related field is required.
• Extensive experience in Lean Manufacturing Tools (5S, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, Visual Management, Kaizen, etc.) is required.
• 4+ years of experience with Production Systems (e.g., Toyota Production System or similar).
• Proven experience leading cost-saving projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to interact and lead others in a collaborative environment.
• Extensive experience with Agile Methodologies and Project Management.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
• Experience with change management principles and demonstrated ability to drive and manage the change process. Lead by influence.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint & Excel) is a requirement.
• Ability to set overall priorities and form action plans to implement and monitor for results.

Internally, this role will be referred to as Supply Chain Performance Leader

This facility is identified as Union

We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

What's in it for me? Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave,401(k)+ match, and more.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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