Operational Excellence Program Leader
Core
Driving operational excellence, safety, quality, and cost reduction through Lean Six Sigma methodologies in a high-volume medical device manufacturing environment.
Role type
Senior Continuous Improvement Project Leader (Lean Six Sigma)
Builds
Lean Operating System, standardized processes, and dashboards for stable production performance
Domain
Medical device manufacturing (cardiopulmonary/respiratory) + Lean Six Sigma
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), Kaizen event facilitation, A3 problem solving, Gemba walks, process mapping, SOP development, cross-functional collaboration, regulatory compliance (FDA/ISO)
Preferred skills
Regulated manufacturing experience, CI training program design, Operations Technology (ERP/MES), Project Management (PMP/CAPM), Change management
Technologies
ERP, MES, Visual Management tools
Responsibilities
Facilitate hands-on Kaizen events and A3 sessions on the manufacturing floor; Deploy and sustain Lean Operating System; Collaborate to pilot and validate process improvements; Partner with data teams to develop performance dashboards; Mentor frontline supervisors on Lean principles; Drive employee suggestion programs; Develop operational excellence standards; Track project impact on KPIs (throughput, scrap, downtime)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC