Associate Director, GPS Operational Excellence
Core
Lead complex, high-impact improvement initiatives and embed the Baxter Growth & Performance System (GPS) using Kaizen, Lean, and Six Sigma to simplify value streams and deliver operational/financial results.
Role type
Senior IC operational excellence leader (Lean Six Sigma)
Builds
End-to-end value streams across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, Quality, and Engineering
Domain
Medical devices / Healthcare operations
Required skills
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Kaizen event leadership, value-stream mapping, root cause analysis, change management, stakeholder alignment, data analysis, process simplification
Preferred skills
Enterprise transformation experience, multi-business-unit matrix experience, regulated industry experience, coaching Green Belts
Technologies
Kaizen, DMAIC, Lean, Six Sigma, value-stream mapping
Responsibilities
Lead Kaizen events and value-stream mapping workshops; Analyze operational and financial data to identify waste and gaps; Develop business cases and implementation plans; Align stakeholders and drive decisions for enterprise initiatives; Train and coach leaders in continuous improvement methods; Ensure improvements meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC