Partner with Sr Leaders and their leadership teams in Lean/Operational Excellence system deployment and maturity
Supports and leads complex improvement and optimization projects/initiatives in the areas of Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost savings
Conducts training in continuous improvement methodologies and mentor others in the application of these methods
Facilitates/assists business process management and the teams supporting continuous improvement
Contributes to/Drives business process management and helps to ensure sites have installed and are effectively practicing business processes
Coordinate stakeholders to develop area specific roadmap as part of site/functional strategy
Lead functions to development, implementation and monitoring of goals and KPI’s through strategy deployment
Oversees functional Operational Excellence Project Portfolio and chairs the Operational Excellence Steering committee
Promote site level communication and sharing through network

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a technical/quantitative field (PhD/MBA/MS preferred)
15 years of experience
>7 years in business process transformation/Operational Excellence deployment
>7 years of Operational Excellence program management experience
Preferred: Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt or Master Blackbelt certification
Preferred: experience in a regulated healthcare environment
Preferred: AI and RPA automation experience or process mining experience
Strong project management skills and adaptability to a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated experience in driving continuous improvement culture and operating system across an enterprise
Exceptional written and verbal communications skills including articulating vision, inspiring teams, and presenting to senior executives
Strong sector and enterprise mindset, and strong business/financial acumen
Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
Excellent stakeholder management and networking skills required

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

LeanOperational ExcellenceContinuous ImprovementBusiness Process ManagementProject ManagementKPI DevelopmentAI AutomationRPA AutomationProcess Mining

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityCommunicationLeadershipNegotiationInterpersonal SkillsStakeholder ManagementNetworkingVision ArticulationTeam Inspiration

Certifications

Lean Six Sigma BlackbeltLean Six Sigma Master Blackbelt