Director of Strategic Operations and Continuous Improvement

1 day ago

Lakeville MA USA, United States IDEX Full time
Job Title:

Director, Strategic Operations and Continuous Improvement

Job Summary:

IDEX Health & Science is seeking a highly skilled Director, Strategic Operations and Continuous Improvement to lead our organization in driving measurable results through strategic operations and continuous improvement initiatives. This role will partner with key stakeholders to identify, justify, approve, plan, and implement large-scale operational improvements, driving the adoption and utilization of our IDEX operating model and continuous improvement model.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement strategic operations and continuous improvement initiatives to drive measurable results
  • Partner with key stakeholders to identify and prioritize operational improvement opportunities
  • Lead the development and implementation of operational projects, including project plan development, results tracking, and coaching site leaders and their teams
  • Utilize Lean, Six Sigma techniques, and CI tools to lead the organization in data-driven decision-making and driving actions to generate measurable improvement
  • Deliver effective continuous improvement training courses and programs to increase team capability and awareness of CI tools
  • Advocate for the 8020 mindset and act as a practitioner of the 8020 tools
  • Facilitate improvement events, building and leading focused and empowered teams to address systemic problems
  • Diagnose process improvement and operational opportunities that will deliver breakthrough financial results
  • Develop and implement a business communication plan for process improvement efforts
  • Serve as subject matter expert for CI methodology, CI tools, and the implementation of daily process controls to drive operational improvements
  • Actively participate in benchmarking to identify, translate, and promote best practices that can be applied at the sites
  • Communicate, track, and report on project progress, results, and deviations from the project plans with key stakeholders
  • Promote the transformation from a reactive organizational culture to one that is more preventative and predictable, utilizing data-driven decision-making, sustainable actions, and the Continuous Improvement tools
  • Create analysis, data gathering, and validations methods for business analytics
  • Support Goal Deployment Action Plans and improvement targets for the enterprise
  • Develop and participate in Rewards and Recognition programs to promote the use of Continuous Improvement and recognizing team successes
  • Ensure deliverables support the 4-P's: People, Products, Profitability, and Planet
  • Coach and mentor CI team, leading by example and building trust and credibility
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, business, engineering discipline, or technical degree
  • 7-10 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Operations
  • High operations process knowledge
  • Travel 25-50% to support CI initiatives and strategic projects
  • Must possess knowledge of LEAN principles, Problem Solving Tools (RCA, DMAIC), Six Sigma, TQM, TPM, and SPC
  • Combination of business, interpersonal, technical, and analytical skills
  • Strong leadership skills in leading teams of people with a strong sense of teamwork and high level of individual contribution
  • Self-starter and motivated by challenge with willingness to promote and drive change
  • Ability to learn new concepts, combine with common sense, and effectively apply to problem-solving
  • Strong communication, organization, and presentation skills and able to communicate and work with teams at all organizational levels from Senior management to shop floor
  • Strong understanding of ERP system ideally with direct experience with JDE
About IDEX:

IDEX Health & Science is a leading provider of innovative solutions for the life sciences and healthcare industries. We are committed to driving growth and innovation through our people, culture, and commitments. If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.

Total Rewards:

The compensation range for this position is $134,000 - $201,600, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for a performance-based bonus plan.

Benefits Package:

IDEX offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. For more information on our benefits and rewards, please visit our career page.

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