Senior Manager, Lean & Continuous Improvement

Work Flexibility: Onsite<p></p><p><b>Senior Manager, Lean &amp; Continuous Improvement - Stryker Instruments </b></p><p></p><p>As part of the Senior leadership team the CI &amp; Lean Lead will design, develop and execute Springhill’s Continuous Improvement &amp; Lean strategy.  Coaching the Springhill team to embed the CI &amp; Lean framework throughout the plant.</p><p></p><p>Here you will work within the Springhill manufacturing leadership team, with responsibility including, but not limited to the following:</p><ul><li><p>Lead development of a detailed operational excellence strategy for the business. Leverage value stream mapping to create and execute operational, technology, and resource roadmaps.</p></li><li><p>Lead a culture of lean, innovation, continuous Improvement (CI) &amp; process excellence, including such initiatives as Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI), 6S, human error reduction, problem solving and value stream mapping.</p></li><li><p>Deliver the Stryker Production System (SPS) for daily management, problem solving and leader standard work.</p></li><li><p>Influence professional teams in a multi-site, matrix model. Talent based management, actively promote performance management and coaching. Champion development and career pathing.</p></li><li><p>Drive high levels of employee engagement through cultural change &amp; inclusion in the OpEx journey.</p></li><li><p>Conduct OpEx assessments to understand site, and talent capabilities. Build capability through training, coaching &amp; people development. Ensure implementation of identified tools, processes, and systems. Oversee Lean Six Sigma greenbelt/blackbelt deployment programs.</p></li><li><p>As part of the leadership team, accountable for the sites’ cost reduction, delivery, quality, and safety targets.</p></li><li><p>Develop innovative operational excellence solutions to complex business &amp; technology challenges where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Solutions may require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.</p></li><li><p>Assume the role of technical &amp; cultural mentor for various functions. Be the champion for promoting OpEx wins through various communication channels.</p></li><li><p>Monitor and control progress of work ensuring sound application of principles, delivery to strategic intent and the appropriate use of practices and tools.</p></li><li><p>Drive continuous improvement through the greater integration of digital systems throughout the plants (use centrally generated reports, maximize the efficiency of technologies, systems etc.).</p></li><li><p>Establish a strategy &amp; system for process control &amp; monitoring. Evaluate process to ensure maximum utilisation of equipment and floor space, minimise handling and optimum process flow.</p></li><li><p>Oversee the development of operational standards to be used in the plant for capacity evaluations, budget planning and as a basic for operational measures (key performance indicators).</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Qualifications Knowledge Skills</b></p><ul><li><p>B.S in Engineering , Science, Business or other related discipline with 10 or more years’ experience; or related masters degree with 6 or more years of experience; or PhD with 4 or more years of experience may also be desirable.</p></li><li><p>Broad based business experience in high performance multi-national enterprise, at least 5 years of which has been spent in operations and/or technical leadership level in Medical Device or other highly regulated industries very advantageous.</p></li><li><p>Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment utilizing lean principles.</p></li><li><p>Lean education background, preferably Black Belt level.</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated experience leading/deploying OpEx initiatives and coaching at site, and functional level.</p></li><li><p>Digitilastion and automation experience / exposure is preferable. Sound capability to understand concepts and approaches in facilitating strong leadership expected.</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated ability to develop and implement global strategies. Initiates, sponsors, and implements change with a demonstrated track record. Strategy deployment (Hoshin Kanri) techniques preferred.</p></li><li><p>Excellent Interpersonal Skills - able to express ideas and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Be open minded with the ability to recognise good ideas.</p></li><li><p>Strong capability to network and influence at all organisation levels.</p></li><li><p>Good financial acumen. Demonstrated ability and evidence of adhering to project and functional budgets. Demonstrated initiative in cost reduction and continuous improvement.</p></li><li><p>Strong project management skills</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated ability to influence others in an operations environment; ability to quickly gain respect of and support from site leadership team, operators, and fellow CI site reps.</p></li><li><p>Must