How does OpEx leadership differ from Plant Director leadership?

OpEx leaders influence without owning the P&L — they change how work is done across sites and functions. That demands a different profile than a Plant Director role, and the search reflects that.

Do you place both Lean and Six Sigma leaders?

Yes. Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and Demand Flow Technology are all in scope — and Silvia's DFT certification anchors real assessment depth for pull-based, flow-driven operations.

Which industries pull hardest on OpEx?

Automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and consumer goods lead — but every mature manufacturing footprint eventually invests in OpEx leadership to compound its gains.

Practice · Operational Excellence

Operational Excellence Executive Search

Directors and VPs of Operational Excellence — Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and Demand Flow Technology — across manufacturing.

Silvia Flores leads Operational Excellence executive search across manufacturing — placing Directors and VPs who carry real deployment history in Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and Demand Flow Technology. Silvia's own DFT certification and operations background anchor the depth of these searches.

Where the practice focuses

VPs and Directors of Operational Excellence
Continuous Improvement (CI) leaders with real deployment history
Lean, Six Sigma, and TPM leaders across manufacturing
Demand Flow Technology practitioners at leadership level
Plant-level CI Directors reporting into General Managers
Corporate-level OpEx leaders driving multi-site programs

The roles

Directors and VPs of Operational Excellence; Corporate CI leaders driving multi-site programs; Plant CI Directors reporting into General Managers; Lean, Six Sigma, and TPM practice leaders; and DFT-fluent operations leaders.

How the search runs

Through The Dynamic Fit Method™ — Ability, Capability, Capacity — delivered via Alder Koten. Connects to the manufacturing, plant director, and quality practices.

Operational excellence — questions

How does OpEx leadership differ from Plant Director leadership?: OpEx leaders influence without owning the P&L — they change how work is done across sites and functions. That demands a different profile than a Plant Director role, and the search reflects that.
Do you place both Lean and Six Sigma leaders?: Yes. Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and Demand Flow Technology are all in scope — and Silvia's DFT certification anchors real assessment depth for pull-based, flow-driven operations.
Which industries pull hardest on OpEx?: Automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and consumer goods lead — but every mature manufacturing footprint eventually invests in OpEx leadership to compound its gains.