Lead Operational Excellence & Quality (Hoshin Kanri)

TL;DR

Lead Operational Excellence & Quality (Hoshin Kanri): Driving Hoshin Kanri strategy deployment and adoption on the shopfloor across San Diego and Korea factories with an accent on KPI cascade, structured change management, and end-to-end transformation execution. Focus on building a repeatable link from goals to measurable results through operating mechanisms, maturity assessments, and system-level problem solving.

Location: San Diego, California (on-site, 5 days a week required)

Salary: $110,250–165,375 per year

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures advanced technology systems for semiconductor manufacturing.

What you will do

• Lead Hoshin Kanri strategy deployment and adoption on the shopfloor for San Diego and Korea factories, translating leadership priorities into factory goals, KPIs, and critical initiatives via Hoshin Kanri and catch ball.
• Facilitate Hoshin Kanri strategy sessions and structured problem solving; run workshops with factory leadership and own the monthly operating mechanism to track initiatives, escalate blockers, and ensure closure.
• Own 1–2 cross-functional transformation/breakthrough initiatives end-to-end, defining problems, structuring approaches, aligning stakeholders, and delivering measurable business impact.
• Drive operational excellence maturity by defining standards, conducting assessments, identifying gaps, and improving how strategy execution links goals to results.
• Scale and standardize the operating system across sites and coach leaders on system-level thinking, performance management, and business tradeoffs.
• Apply strong financial and business judgment to evaluate initiatives and clearly communicate tradeoffs, impact, and priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Operational Excellence related roles in manufacturing.
• At least 5 years focused on strategy deployment and driving enterprise-level projects.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or other lean certificates strongly preferred; PMP certification strongly preferred.
• Excellent leadership skills: ability to lead without authority and influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and systems thinking with ability to translate strategy into practical real-world execution.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site role in San Diego with 5 days per week required.
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for employees and their families.
• 401(k) plan participation.
• 8 hours of vacation leave every month and 13 paid holidays per year.
• Minimum application deadline of 10 days for new hirify.global jobs.

Hiring process

• Interviews and an assessment of job-related skills, education/experience, and relevant certifications.
• Compensation determined through interviews and market alignment factors.