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Operations Excellence Manager jobs are open across manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, and logistics, from senior individual contributor to director level, with specializations in Lean, Six Sigma, and process redesign. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Summary:
The Business Operations Engineer I will guide and support efforts to ensure Performance Excellence programs are developed and managed using a data driven focus which sets priorities for improvements aligned to ongoing strategic imperatives. The Business Operations Engineer I role is at the center of critical efforts to continuously evolve the organization and make impactful changes. This is a hands-on role, diving deep to understand the current situation and processes utilizing critical thinking to understand root causes, recommend changes and new designs. This position deals with highly sensitive and confidential information and interacts with internal and external customers at all levels throughout the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Builds and maintains positive relationships with all customers, associates, physicians, patients, vendors, and visitors
- Participates with teams, work groups, projects, and activities designed to improve operational performance and processes
- Prepares documents, diagrams, and presentations to illustrate findings
- Conducts data analysis and supports team projects by completing action items as assigned
- Supports performance excellence and project management tools for initiatives
- Works closely with project managers, business and industrial engineers and various other teams to identify potential for improvement
- Research opportunities for performance excellence, supports plans, and coordinates the teams in achieving performance excellence
- Researches and maintains knowledge of emerging business best practice
- Participates in special projects and performs other job duties as assigned
Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Master’s Degree in Business/Healthcare Administration or other healthcare-related advanced degree
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Tools: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, and Outlook
- Ability to work full-time in a hospital, clinic, or office environment
- Ability to work with all levels of associates across the organization
- Excellent teaching, speaking and interpersonal communication skills
Experience
- 0-2 years of professional experience
- Preferred experience in healthcare setting
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- None
Work Schedule:
8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
Work Type:
Full Time
Summary:
The Business Operations Engineer I will guide and support efforts to ensure Performance Excellence programs are developed and managed using a data driven focus which sets priorities for improvements aligned to ongoing strategic imperatives. The Business Operations Engineer I role is at the center of critical efforts to continuously evolve the organization and make impactful changes. This is a hands-on role, diving deep to understand the current situation and processes utilizing critical thinking to understand root causes, recommend changes and new designs. This position deals with highly sensitive and confidential information and interacts with internal and external customers at all levels throughout the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Builds and maintains positive relationships with all customers, associates, physicians, patients, vendors, and visitors
- Participates with teams, work groups, projects, and activities designed to improve operational performance and processes
- Prepares documents, diagrams, and presentations to illustrate findings
- Conducts data analysis and supports team projects by completing action items as assigned
- Supports performance excellence and project management tools for initiatives
- Works closely with project managers, business and industrial engineers and various other teams to identify potential for improvement
- Research opportunities for performance excellence, supports plans, and coordinates the teams in achieving performance excellence
- Researches and maintains knowledge of emerging business best practice
- Participates in special projects and performs other job duties as assigned
Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Master’s Degree in Business/Healthcare Administration or other healthcare-related advanced degree
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Tools: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, and Outlook
- Ability to work full-time in a hospital, clinic, or office environment
- Ability to work with all levels of associates across the organization
- Excellent teaching, speaking and interpersonal communication skills
Experience
- 0-2 years of professional experience
- Preferred experience in healthcare setting
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- None
Work Schedule:
8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
Work Type:
Full Time
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage
- Agriculture & Farming
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operations excellence manager jobs.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification required
- 5 or more years of process improvement or operational excellence experience
- Proven experience leading cross-functional kaizen or DMAIC projects
- Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Minitab, Power BI, or Excel
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related field
- Change management experience and strong stakeholder facilitation skills
Tips for Your Operations Excellence Manager Job Search
Quantify your process improvement results
Hiring managers for operations excellence roles expect metrics, not descriptions. Replace phrases like 'improved efficiency' with the actual cycle time reduced, defect rate cut, or cost saved. Recruiters screen out resumes that describe activities without outcomes.
List your Lean and Six Sigma credentials prominently
Your Green Belt, Black Belt, or Lean certification should appear near the top of your resume, not buried in a footer. Many applicant tracking systems filter for these terms, and hiring managers treat them as table-stakes credentials for this title.
Target openings by industry vertical, not just title
Operations excellence looks different in a hospital system than in a distribution center. Filter your search by the industry where your methodology experience is deepest so your examples land in interviews and your resume matches the language in the posting.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists operations excellence manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a before-and-after process case study
Interviewers for operations excellence roles almost always ask you to walk through a specific improvement project. Have one case ready that covers the baseline state, the methodology you applied, the change management challenges you faced, and the measured outcome.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
When you reach the offer stage, ask which business units or facilities the role covers and whether the mandate includes capital projects or only process work. Scope mismatches are the leading reason operations excellence managers leave roles within the first year.
Operations Excellence Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most operations excellence managers?
The companies hiring the most operations excellence managers right now include Amazon, Americold Logistics, and Apple, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is strongest in manufacturing, healthcare systems, and large-scale logistics operations.
How many operations excellence manager jobs are remote?
About 55% of operations excellence manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, though the role is more site-dependent than many corporate functions. Project management, reporting, and continuous improvement training responsibilities tend to be the most remote-compatible, while roles tied to shop floor or clinical operations typically require on-site presence.
How do you become an operations excellence manager?
Start by building hands-on experience in a process-intensive environment, such as manufacturing, supply chain, or healthcare operations. Earn a Lean Six Sigma certification at the Green Belt level or higher, then lead at least one full DMAIC or kaizen project from baseline measurement to verified results. Transition into a dedicated continuous improvement role before applying for manager-level openings.
Can you get hired as an operations excellence manager without direct experience in the title?
Yes, candidates move into this title from operations analyst, industrial engineer, quality manager, and supply chain roles regularly. Employers care more about demonstrated improvement projects and certification credentials than the exact job title you held. Framing your resume around measurable outcomes and methodology fluency closes most experience gaps at the individual contributor entry point to the manager level.
What does the operations excellence manager interview process look like?
Most hiring processes run three to four rounds. A recruiter screen is typically followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on methodology and past project scope. A panel interview with cross-functional stakeholders or site leaders often comes next, and many employers add a case study or presentation where you diagnose a sample process problem and present a recommended approach.
Where can I find and apply to operations excellence manager jobs?
You can find and apply to operations excellence manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and target industry, and apply directly to each listing.
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