Operational Excellence Lead

3 weeks ago


Étreux, Hauts-de-France, United States PerkinElmer Full time

At PerkinElmer, we're dedicated to empowering scientists and clinicians to improve human health and the environment. As a leading global analytical services and solutions provider, we're seeking a talented Operational Excellence Lead to join our Value Creation Office (VCO) in Boston. This exciting role offers a unique opportunity to drive strategic growth initiatives and operational improvements across our business.

About the Role

We're looking for a seasoned professional with a strong track record of driving operational value creation initiatives with demonstrated bottom-line impact. As an Operational Excellence Lead, you'll support or lead one or several workstreams in the VCO, focusing on major operational improvement and growth initiatives in specific business or functional areas. Your expertise will help improve efficiency, increase revenue, and reduce costs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collect and analyze data to understand root causes of performance below full potential, benchmark efficiency, and set improvement targets.
  • Combine first principles problem-solving with functional knowledge and expertise to design solutions and implement new processes, tools, and ways of working to achieve target business outcomes.
  • Frame up strategic and operational decisions for senior company leadership in partnership with relevant stakeholders.
  • Develop workplans that represent the shortest path to successful outcomes while accounting for and mitigating constraints.
  • Collaborate effectively with the rest of the organization to identify and involve necessary resources in driving improvements.
  • Create and own tracking and reporting mechanisms within VCO governance structure to monitor initiative value delivery and take corrective actions.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with business leaders in relevant areas, serving as a trusted partner to help them deliver on performance targets and ambitious growth objectives.
  • Contribute to VCO team's professional development by providing coaching, mentorship, and creating step-up opportunities for other team members.
  • Identify new value creation opportunities across the business that may fit in the Value Creation Office framework, integrate them into new or existing workstreams, and drive execution.

What We Offer

As an Operational Excellence Lead at PerkinElmer, you can expect a competitive salary range of $120,000 - $180,000 per year, commensurate with experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and generous paid time off. You'll also have opportunities for professional growth and development, working with a talented team of professionals in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or Finance (or a related field), or Engineering (with subsequent strong business experience).
  • Minimum of 5 years of work experience, including at least two to four years of driving operational value creation initiatives with demonstrated bottom-line impact.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Preferred Characteristics

  • Experience driving enterprise-wide transformations or functional operational improvement programs as a leader with a prominent consulting firm preferred.
  • Hands-on experience driving value across one or more of the following areas: sales & marketing, product management, strategic marketing, manufacturing operations, service operations, R&D, sourcing and procurement, support functions, or other business areas.
  • Experience in mid-cap ($1 to $5 billion revenue) company space is a plus, as is experience with analytical and scientific instruments, and/or laboratory environments and solutions.
  • Ability to design, structure, and deliver performance improvement initiatives with strong quantified effect on operational KPIs and verified bottom-line impact.
  • Distinguished record of managerial and professional achievement and impact.
  • High ownership, strong motivation, low ego, no-nonsense attitude; ability to balance multiple competing priorities and projects.
  • Excellent prioritization skills and "nose for value" that focuses efforts on the highest ROI work.
  • Experience working in a PE-owned company as an employee or serving PE-owned companies as a consultant on value creation programs preferred.
  • Exposure to international cultures and ability to navigate and find common ground with different working styles.


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