Director of Operational Excellence (OpEx)

Job Description

Job Title: Director of Operational Excellence (OpEx). Location: Broomfield, Colorado, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

This is a player-coach role where the leader will manage a small, high-impact team while also driving strategic initiatives; The role requires strong financial understanding, deep process improvement expertise, and the ability to turn data into clear operational decisions that improve profitability and long-term growth.

Responsibilities:

Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement

• Lead and execute the Operational Excellence strategy across the Integrated Supply Chain
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methods
• Standardize processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and consistency

Data, Analytics, and Insights

• Develop clear operational and supply chain dashboards for leadership
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify risks and opportunities
• Own and improve supply and demand planning models

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with supply chain and functional leaders to support integrated planning
• Establish governance structures, reporting, and operating rhythms
• Influence stakeholders without direct authority

Customer and Service Excellence

• Ensure readiness to meet customer service and delivery commitments
• Manage escalation processes for service, quality, or supply disruptions
• Track and document performance against service level agreements

Competitive and Strategic Insight

• Lead industry and competitor benchmarking for supply chain operations
• Provide forward-looking insights and strategic recommendations

Technology, Automation, and AI Enablement

• Promote use of digital tools, automation, AI, and machine learning
• Partner with technical teams to deploy scalable supply chain solutions

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Operational Excellence team
• Set priorities and ensure alignment with business outcomes

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• Minimum 8 years of experience in operational excellence, supply chain, finance, or continuous improvement roles
• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting or leading supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, or planning functions
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by U.S. government requirements;
• Must not be a People’s Republic of China or Russian national unless also a U.S. citizen

Preferred:

• Strong experience with data analytics and operational performance metrics
• Proven ability to influence senior technical and business leaders;
• Experience leading and developing teams, including early-career professionals
• Strong communication skills across executives, partners, and customers
• Ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on measurable impact

Compensation and Benefits:

$200,000 to $250,000 per year
Salary includes bonus target where applicable
Final compensation depends on skills, education, and experience

• Competitive salary and equity
• Flexible work schedule
• Employer-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with student loan repayment match
• Paid parental leave
• 12 paid holidays plus generous vacation and sick time
• Employee discounts

Additional Information: Quantinuum is a global leader in quantum computing, combining high-performance quantum hardware with advanced software; The company operates across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan and is shaping the future of practical quantum computing.