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- Work with Supply Chain and Manufacturing staff and leaders to identify business critical process improvement needs aligned with the business unit goals, financial gaps, and business growth strategies.
- Assists in maintaining the Supply Chain department metrics: designs, creates, and implements visual shop floor metrics performance systems and supports use of the metrics for opportunity identification.
- Creates project proposals/business cases and has them approved by Supply Chain leadership to support opportunities.
- Delivers benefits to the Supply Chain operations by successfully executing on process improvement initiatives using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
- Leads cross-functional teams, including members of business/functional staff and external vendors, on projects from inception to benefit realization and control.
- Tracks and reports project status and delivers results that achieve or surpass projects targets based on key performance indicators, customer satisfaction, or employee satisfaction improvement objectives.
- Meets project timelines to manage realization of project benefits.
- Communicates to and influences business stakeholders, customers, and suppliers of all levels.
- Develops and maintains productive relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.
- Acts as an ambassador and change agent of the Operational Excellence team to build a culture of continuous improvement.
- Drives adoption of tools and methods by reinforcing the value proposition.
- Participates in the propagation of Operational Excellence knowledge across the business unit through the delivery of OE training and other informal sessions
- Mentors & coaches manufacturing and team members in project work, helping them understand and utilize a portfolio of OE and change management tools
- B.S./ B.A. degree and at least 10 years of related industry experience
- Process knowledge in biotechnology production a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence others
- Ability to coach/mentor others
- Skilled in priority setting and problem solving
- Skilled in project management
- Action and results orientated
- Technical learning focused
- Customer focused
- Strong interpersonal savvy
- Strong business acumen
- Certification in Lean Six Sigma or equivalent is a plus
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