Sr. Regional OPEX Engineer at Orbia — Texas, USA | Base Career

Connectivity Solutions, and Orbia business, is seeking to hire a Sr.

Regional OPEX Engineer to drive Operational Excellence deployment across assigned Dura-Line sites through the p2e program – including Lean Six Sigma methods, and structured continuous improvement projects.

In this role, you will partner with plant and corporate teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and employee engagement while building site capability through training, coaching, and project execution.

Lead regional p2e deployment and maturity progression by coaching sites on p2e expectations, tools, dashboards, assessments, project plans, certification progress, and standard OPEX routines.
Plan, facilitate, and support OPEX projects including Kaizen Events involving 5S, SMED, Six Sigma, TPM, visual management, standard work, VSM, OEE improvement, replenishment systems, process flow improvements, and other Lean initiatives.
Build site capability through training and coaching by delivering or supporting Lean Six Sigma, p2e White/Blue/Orange Level training, OPEX tool development, project coaching, and mentoring of site leaders and project owners.
Support project identification, prioritization, and execution by partnering with plant leadership to connect improvement projects to site goals, KPI gaps, x-matrix priorities, customer needs, and business performance opportunities.
Track and report OPEX project performance including project status, benefits realization, cost savings, KPI impact, certification completion, maturity progress, project completion, and lessons learned.
Support quality improvement projects as needed by applying structured problem solving, root cause analysis, corrective action planning, process standardization, audit support, and quality performance improvement methods.
Drive standardization and best practice sharing by identifying successful site practices, documenting learnings, supporting replication across sites, and contributing to regional and global OPEX forums.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement by reinforcing data-based decision making, disciplined project management, employee engagement, process ownership, and sustainable improvement behaviors.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Science, Business, or a related technical field preferred
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent practical experience preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience in Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Industrial Engineering, Quality, Process Engineering, or a related role
Hands-on experience leading or supporting CI structured problem-solving projects in a manufacturing environment
Strong project management skills, including project planning, follow-up, risk identification, stakeholder alignment, and benefits tracking
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence site leaders, supervisors, engineers, quality teams, and frontline employees without direct authority
Ability to analyze data, identify KPI trends, quantify project impact, and communicate results in a clear, actionable way
Experience developing, delivering, or supporting training content for technical or operational audiences
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and SharePoint
Ability to work independently in a hybrid role while staying connected to regional, site, and corporate stakeholders

Experience with Smartsheet, Safety Culture, Power BI, QT9, or similar project tracking, audit, dashboard, or document control systems
Experience in plastic extrusion, conduit, manufacturing, or related industrial environments
Experience creating training videos, PowerPoint training content, job aids, playbooks, or standard work documentation
Valid driver’s license required when travel between facilities, airports, hotels, or local sites is required

401k with a 6% company match (the company will automatically contribute an extra 3% of your plan-eligible pay to your 401k)
Multi-tier benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) that you can tailor for yourself and dependents which include Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, & Life Insurance
Wellness Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid parental leave, Fitness & Weight-loss Reimbursement
Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, 11 paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, career development opportunities, and many other benefits in a collaborative culture that focuses on work & work-life balance, innovation, & teamwork.

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“The compensation for this position will typically range from $ 80,500 - $149,000/yr.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.

The compensation package may also include short and long-term incentive compensation.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, parental leave, short- and long-term disability leave, and an employee assistance program.

At Orbia, we are committed to taking care of our employees and believe in providing comprehensive support so you can thrive at work and home.”

Our Global brands: Dura-Line, Koura Global, Vestolit, Netafim, Alphagary, Wavin.

They offer a broad range of value-added solutions and finished products that contribute to customers’ success and ultimate improve the quality of life for people around the world.

Along its commitment to good citizenship, Orbia Advance Corporation delivers Total Value to customers, employees and investors worldwide, every day .

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