Operational Excellence Engineer (Temporary maternity leave replacement)

Company Overview
ZutaCore is a leader in waterless, direct-to-chip liquid cooling solutions for AI and high-performance computing workloads. Powered by its patented two-phase ZutaCore®
HyperCool® technology, ZutaCore removes heat directly at the processor through a sealed, closed-loop system—eliminating water use, reducing energy consumption by up to 82%, and enabling significantly higher compute density. By overcoming power and thermal constraints, ZutaCore helps data centers scale AI performance, unlock
operational savings, and advance sustainability across digital infrastructure.

What you'll do

The Operational Excellence Engineer is responsible for driving continuous
improvement initiatives across operations to enhance efficiency, quality, reliability,
and scalability. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to identify
process gaps, implement data-driven solutions, and embed a culture of operational
excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Lean, and continuous improvement initiatives across
  manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and operations
  
• Analyze end-to-end processes using value stream mapping to identify waste,
  bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities
  
• Develop and implement standard work, SOPs, and best practices
  
• Provide ongoing support to the VP Operations in day-to-day operational
  management
  
• Define, track, and analyze operational KPIs (cycle time, yield, cost,
  throughput, quality)
  
• Build dashboards and reports to support data-driven decision making
  
• Validate improvement impact using statistical and analytical methods
• Partner with R&D, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program teams
• Facilitate workshops, Kaizen events, and improvement training sessions
• Support change management and adoption of new processes
• Support operational scaling, new product introductions, and process maturity
• Identify risks to operational performance and propose mitigation plan

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Systems,
  Manufacturing, or related field)
• 2+ years of experience in operations, planning manufacturing, or process
  improvement roles
  
• Hands-on experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence
  methodologies
  
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with operational data
  
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives