Operational Excellence Division

About the Division

The Operational Excellence Division collaborates with IISE to support the mission of the Institute, provide member value and promote the entire discipline. Members of this division are interested in advancing their knowledge of lean practices across industry domain.

Focus Areas

Healthcare Process Improvements
Non-traditional Lean Implementations
Use of Six-Sigma and Value Engineering Methods
Critical Thought Leadership on Strategic, Operational, and Organizational Initiatives

Review the Operational Excellence Division Bylaws

Leadership

The Operational Excellence (OpEx) leadership consists of a President, President-Elect, Past-President and 8 Directors. The directors serve a 2-year term. The President serves a 3-year term, 1 year as President-Elect, 1 year as President, and 1 year as Past-President. 2 Student Leader Board members may be appointed to the board for 1 -2 year terms.

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Honors and Awards

The Operational Excellence Division has 4 competitions and awards. The Best Student Paper Competition, the Best Track Paper Competition, the Best Practice Competition, and the Teaching Award.

Learn More about Each Award

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Newsletters

2023

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Operational Excellence Features

Feature Article

Value Network Mapping by Shahrukh A. Irani