Director of Operational Excellence
Core
Drive large-scale manufacturing transformation and embed operational excellence practices across a flagship operation combining legacy and new facilities.
Role type
Director of Operational Excellence (Manufacturing)
Builds
Future operating model, lean management systems, and sustainable continuous improvement culture for manufacturing sites.
Domain
Medical device manufacturing / Operational Excellence
Required skills
Large-scale manufacturing transformation leadership, Lean methodologies (strategy deployment, value stream mapping, visual management), Change management, Coaching and leadership development, Stakeholder influence, Operational framework implementation
Preferred skills
Degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, Experience with greenfield/brownfield facility launches, Matrix environment navigation
Technologies
Lean management systems, Manufacturing operating systems
Responsibilities
Define and execute multi-year transformation strategy, Shape future operating model and organizational culture, Coach and develop leadership capability, Drive performance against key business metrics, Establish Operational Excellence maturity across sites, Overcome resistance to change
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & transformation