Global Operational Excellence Lead

Requisition ID:  34241  

 

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 7,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

 

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

 

 

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

JOB TITLE: Global Operational Excellence Lead

 

 

JOB SUMMARY

 

As a Global Operational Excellence Lead, you will lead the implementation of an Operational Excellence culture across the organization on a global scale, leveraging Lean, Lean Six Sigma, and other Continuous Improvement methodologies to reduce waste, improve operations and increase customer satisfaction. You will serve as the subject matter expert to collaborate and educate cross-functional teams on a local and global scale, create and revise processes and systems, and monitor progress towards the global OpEx strategy. As a key member of the global Operational Excellence Team, you will mentor team members in fostering a culture of Operational Excellence and deliver sustainable business results.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

 

• Accountable for the implementation of the Operational Excellence strategy throughout the organization.  Includes collaborating with senior leadership to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and targets for operational improvement.
• Foster a culture of Operational Excellence by providing education & awareness, and standardizing procedures, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, agile and any other required methodologies.
• Develop strategies, systems, and tools to drive cost, customer service, and associate satisfaction to World-Class levels.
• Evaluate and measure the maturity level of the factory to reach World-Class levels. Provide regular reports to leadership on the progress of global operational excellence efforts.
• Lean Thinker that drives the culture with a mindset of Continuous Improvement.
• Identify and implement new processes, systems, programs, and operating mechanisms to enhance operational excellence culture, remove wastes, and variability on a global scale.
• Create a "Multiplier Effect" by helping factory teams drive Operational Excellence across their departments through OpEx unifying elements, components, systems, and tools.
• Identify areas of improvement to deliver a robust and cost-effective end-to-end process through constant continuous improvement initiatives and mindset.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with operational processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provide Best Practices to other global manufacturing sites to share and learn within the network.
• Maintain the alignment between local and global OpEx strategies.
• Work direction responsibility may include technicians and engineers.

 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work direction responsibility may include technicians and engineers.

• Works directly with Senior Management within Operations and Quality.
• Requires frequent travel to other manufacturing plants.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

 

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree required.
• Master of Science or Business degree preferred.
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification and training in Lean or other Continuous Improvement training required.
• Change Management experienced required.

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