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Join our team now as a Lean Continuous Improvement Manager (PM) supporting our Operational Excellence and Project Management workstream within SCM as we pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. This is a highly visible and influential role intimately involved with systemic improvements and transformational lean endeavors of the business. With a focus on hands on and deeply engaged lean leadership and project management, this role supports improving and transforming how we manage our processes through operational excellence.
Your role:
Facilitate, lead, and participate in initiatives including projects and workshops
Provide day to day support for HPS continuous improvement initiatives and the implementation of value adding tools throughout the assigned area of responsibility
Utilize statistical tools to analyze problems, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions and control procedures to ensure consistent and sustainable results aligned with business goals
Integrate Lean tools and concepts (coach/role model) into the way the organization solves problems and the various areas of operations to the build skills and capabilities of others
Develop and drive project plans utilizing advanced planning and lean tools like Agile and / or waterfall charts and value stream maps to visually identify opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness improvements, flow optimization, and waste elimination
Ensure cross-functional collaboration and cooperation to drive a deliberately developmental environment that is both psychologically safe and inclusive
Effectively manage projects to both establish and achieve clearly defined goals by implementing contingency and mitigation plans
Exemplify data-based decision making with proactive project risk assessments and well-defined project plans including budgetary and resource requirements for success
Assure strict compliance to standards, laws, and regulations
As a corporate steward, lead by example using our corporate values to provide support when called upon for varying business requirements
Your expertise:
5+ years of experience managing Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement projects
BS/BA in a related field; Master's preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of supply chain, quality, or manufacturing environments
Demonstrated leadership ability with advanced listening and mentoring capability in a highly matrixed organization without authority
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and drive change management required
Self-motivated with an internal drive to pursue personal growth directed at ensuring the continued success of the group
Lean or Six Sigma Certification; OEE, TPM, and specific knowledge application preferred.
PM certification
Strong process focus to facilitate and communicate process improvements effectively required
Experience working in a regulated / FDA environment
Practical application of flow analyses, process control techniques, and manufacturing systems including but not limited to automated systems, semi-automated systems, and software and controls with a focus on packaging equipment
Understanding of GMP manufacturing; certification preferred
Willing to travel up to 10% to vendor or other plant sites
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We are a team of more than 71,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.
How we work:
When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual's potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world's most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Check our Careers Site at https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/en-us/careers
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