Exec. Director - Operations Excellence

Working Location: MASSACHUSETTS, WESTBOROUGH; MINNESOTA, BROOKLYN PARK 

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

Are you looking for a company that cares about people’s lives and health, including yours? Let’s inspire healthier lives, together.

 

Olympus, a leading medical technology company, has focused on making people’s lives better for over 100 years.

Our Purpose is to make people’s lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling.

 

Our Core Values are reflected in all we do: Integrity – Empathy – Agility – Unity – Long-Term View

 

We deliver on our purpose and our core values by staying True to Life.

Job Description

The Executive Director Operations Excellence is responsible for directing all aspects of Operational Excellence and driving innovation in all OSTA facilities. This includes organic development cooperation with all OSTA sites and other Olympus plants. The Executive Director manages all aspects of Operational Excellence as well as important strategic projects globally across Olympus. The Executive Director ensures that the Lean/TPS initiatives are being developed and implemented consistently across the sites with the needs of the production facilities for continually improving key performance indicators and ensuring that new product introductions are introduced into production in a timelier and efficient manner. Executive Director manages CIP and capital projects.

Job Duties

• Anticipates and resolves the problems/issues that could impact the success of assigned responsibilities and manages conflicting objectives.
• Actively manages OSTA Lean Production System (OLPS) implementation and its evolution Creates OSTA manufacturing strategic plan in alignment with Global Olympus strategic planning.
• Responsible for setting standards for processes and environment in the OSTA sites to standardize production systems across Olympus (such as Lean and Continuous Improvement).
• Build and train culture using continuous improvement methodology.
• Consults with all sites and departments to improve Operational Excellence (such as 5S/TPS) and ensures implementation and sustainability.
• Identify and initiate cost saving projects.
• Develops recommendations and/or proposals for executive management review.
• Directs and implements activities for continuous improvement across OSTA.
• Consults and work actively in OSTA OLPS initiatives.
• Develops implements and monitors effectiveness of systems and procedures to ensure compliance to all FDA and other regulatory agency rules and regulations.
• Directs global operations projects across Olympus.
• All Other Essential Duties as directed.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering preferred) Masters preferred. Lean/Process excellence certification from accredited organization (ie: Black Belt Six Sigma) required.
• Minimum of 10+ years' experience in lean methodology and project implementation to include involvement of adoption of programs across multiple locations.
• Minimum of 10+ years' experience in managing manufacturing and/or engineering teams in a technical and industry environment.
• Minimum of 10+ years' experience in project management as a project manager and people leader.

 

Preferred:

• Demonstrated Strategic Planning and Development experience with leading organizational programs influencing cultural adoption and change.
• Experience and knowhow of order fulfilment and shop floor processes.
• Ability to motivate and work well in a close team environment.
• Must have a sense of ownership and a desire to follow a project from inception to full production.

Why join Olympus?

Here, people matter—our health, our happiness, and our lives.

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Visions coverage effective on start date
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Free virtual live and on-demand wellness classes
• Work-life balance supportive culture with hybrid and remote roles
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Volunteering and charitable donation match programs
• Diversity & Inclusion Programs including Colleague Affinity Networks
• On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

*US Only

**Limited locations

 

We care about your health and financial well-being and offer the resources you need to feel vital, confident and ready for wherever life takes you. Learn more about our benefit offerings at https://www.olympusamerica.com