Director, Enterprise Excellence Americas

Expected Travel: Up to 50%

Requisition ID: 11313

About Teleflex Incorporated

As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare. 
 
Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, QuikClot™, LMA™, Pilling™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
 
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare.  For more information, please visit teleflex.com.

Global Operations - Global Operations is a complex and diverse organization within the company which is responsible for product fulfilment to all our customers from end to end. We pride ourselves on being totally Customer Centric in our unrelenting focus on Improving Quality, Service and Value as perceived by our customers. Our employees are dedicated to the Global Operations Enterprise Excellence journey. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

Position Summary

The Director of Enterprise Excellence for the Americas will use their Leadership, Business Acumen and Enterprise Excellence expertise to lead and develop their team to consistently deliver high value results and capability.  The incumbent must be a well planned and organized situational leader and decision maker who use data, compassion and accountability to develop a culture of teamwork and results.  

The Director of Enterprise Excellence for the Americas will drive transformative initiatives across manufacturing and supply chain operations in the Americas region. The individual in this position will be responsible for shaping and deploying the strategic roadmap for operational transformation, ensuring the effective implementation of lean management systems, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement, and driving key initiatives such as Lean leadership development and cost improvement programs.  As a transformational leader, the Director will work closely with site leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure excellence in execution and measurable outcomes aligned with corporate objectives.
 

Principal Responsibilities

Organization Capability
•    Proactively manages performance and team dynamics to maintain a fair, professional, and high-performance environment aligned with company values. Develops individual and organizational capabilities to build bench strength while delivering results now and into the future. 
Serve as a Key Leader in Driving Regional Strategy and Delivery of Results
•    Lead the development and execution of the strategic plans and transformation roadmaps for the Americas region. 
•    Align strategic initiatives with global priorities, ensuring a cohesive approach to performance improvement across all sites.
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive alignment and engagement at every level of the organization.
Integrated Management Systems & Structures
•    Design, implement, and sustain effective lean management systems that enable consistent performance measurement and operational control.
•    Ensure the right organizational structures and processes are in place to meet key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational goals at all manufacturing and supply chain sites.
Develop Lean Leadership Capabilities
•    Build and strengthen Lean leadership throughout the region by providing guidance, training, and coaching to site leaders.
•    Develop a strong culture of Lean thinking, encouraging leadership teams to apply Lean methodologies for continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Cost Improvement Program (CIP) Leadership
•    Demonstrates initiative and critical thinking to identify and prioritize both process and performance gaps.  Develops solutions and leads the team to deliver improving results. Serves as a leader to exemplify continuous improvement of thought processes and focus.  
•    Lead the regional Cost Improvement Program (CIP), identifying, prioritizing, and executing initiatives that drive sustainable cost savings.
•    Spearheaded the development and execution of technology/factory automation roadmaps across the region.
•    Collaborate with site and regional leadership to optimize resources and increase overall profitability whilst maintaining or enhancing safety,