Operational Excellence Director – Supplier Excellence

Operational Excellence Director – Supplier Excellence

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing, Business Operations, and/or operational excellence structures (TPM, DBS, etc.) or Master’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing, Business Operations, and/or operational excellence structures (TPM, DBS, etc.)
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• Ability to travel 50-75% of the time

Responsibilities

• Guide, deploy, and execute the Medtronic Performance System (MPS), our “one best way” methodology and tools that support our holistic operational excellence program
• Build and implement the roadmap to deploy and evolve MPS to accelerate continuous improvement across the global Supply Base
• Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes at suppliers to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance product quality
• Facilitate OpEx training, workshops, and kaizen events at suppliers
• Act as a technical SME and coach for the organization’s Green Belt and Black Belt practitioners
• Mentor engineers and project leads on CI frameworks that are aligned with MPS and PLM standards
• Manage portfolio of projects from concept to execution, track progress, and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
• Develop and implement process improvements for existing manufacturing processes at suppliers, across different commodities (Metals, Plastics, etc.)
• Translate analytics and observations into execution roadmaps and risk-mitigation strategies for Category Managers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient and experienced in coaching and leading quantitative and qualitative assessments of OpEx effectiveness across functions
• Strong change management, coaching, and mentoring competency
• Ability to influence change without direct authority
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including leading training courses in-person or virtually, with the ability to convey and communicate complex concepts simply and clearly
• Practical experience in applying operational excellence methods in manufacturing and transactional environments with proven process improvement and cost savings success
• Project management skills with good time management, client relationship management, conflict resolution, training facilitation, and administrative skills
• Solid understanding of Engineering, Project Management, and financial acumen with proven knowledge and experience in integrating continuous improvement