Senior Manager, Lean & Continuous Improvement

Senior Manager, Lean & Continuous Improvement - Stryker Instruments  

Carrigtwohill, Cork

Position Summary: 

As part of the Senior leadership team the CI & Lean Lead will design, develop and execute Springhill’s Continuous Improvement & Lean strategy.  Coaching the Springhill team to embed the CI & Lean framework throughout the plant. 

What you will do: 

Here you will work within the Springhill manufacturing leadership team, with responsibility including, but not limited to the following: 

• Lead development of a detailed operational excellence strategy for the business. Leverage value stream mapping to create and execute operational, technology, and resource roadmaps. 

• Lead a culture of lean, innovation, continuous Improvement (CI) & process excellence, including such initiatives as Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI), 6S, human error reduction, problem solving and value stream mapping. 

• Deliver the Stryker Production System (SPS) for daily management, problem solving and leader standard work. 

• Influence professional teams in a multi-site, matrix model. Talent based management, actively promote performance management and coaching. Champion development and career pathing. 

• Drive high levels of employee engagement through cultural change & inclusion in the OpEx journey. 

• Conduct OpEx assessments to understand site, and talent capabilities. Build capability through training, coaching & people development. Ensure implementation of identified tools, processes, and systems. Oversee Lean Six Sigma greenbelt/blackbelt deployment programs. 

• As part of the leadership team, accountable for the sites’ cost reduction, delivery, quality, and safety targets. 

• Develop innovative operational excellence solutions to complex business & technology challenges where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Solutions may require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. 

• Assume the role of technical & cultural mentor for various functions. Be the champion for promoting OpEx wins through various communication channels. 

• Monitor and control progress of work ensuring sound application of principles, delivery to strategic intent and the appropriate use of practices and tools. 

• Drive continuous improvement through the greater integration of digital systems throughout the plants (use centrally generated reports, maximize the efficiency of technologies, budget planning, capacity evaluations, systems etc.). 

• Establish a strategy & system for process control & monitoring. Evaluate process to ensure maximum utilisation of equipment and floor space, minimise handling and optimum process flow. 

• Influence others in an operations environment and quickly gain respect and support from site leadership team, operators, and fellow CI site reps. 

• Develop and implement global strategies, driving meaningful change across the business. You’ll lead strategy deployment efforts using Hoshin Kanri or similar techniques. 

• Manage budgets effectively, using sound financial judgment to deliver results. You’ll identify opportunities for cost reduction and lead ongoing continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Collaborate across all levels and functions, building strong relationships and trust while working both independently and as part of a team. 

• Make timely, well informed decisions and take a proactive approach to problem solving. You’ll act with a sense of urgency and accountability in everything you do. 

• B.S in Engineering , Science, Business or other related discipline with 10 or more years’ experience; or related masters degree with 6 or more years of experience; or PhD with 4 or more years of experience may also be desirable. 

• Broad based business experience in high performance multi-national enterprise, at least 5 years of which has been spent in operations and/or technical leadership level in Medical Device or other highly regulated industries very advantageous. 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment utilizing lean principles. 

• Lean education background, preferably Black Belt level. 

• Demonstrated experience leading/deploying OpEx initiatives and coaching at site, and functional level. 

• Digitalisation and automation experience / exposure is preferable. Sound capability to understand concepts and approaches in facilitating strong leadership. 

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