Operational Excellence Specialist

Responsibilities

• Utilizing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to identify improvement opportunities that lead to year over year cost savings
• Partner with site leadership team to prioritize continuous improvement projects for resource allocation & maintain an evergreen project hopper
• Work with technical teams and finance to develop and document productivity projects and ensure savings are accurately recorded
• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement at all levels through use of Root Cause analysis, PDCA methodologies, GEMBA management, 3i Unlimited, etc.
• Support the Continuous Improvement program for the site to deliver improved results in Cost, Quality and Customer Service
• Partner with Finance to track and forecast improvement measures
• Lead improvement workshops, kaizen events, chalk circles, VSM and other improvement events
• Build skills and capabilities of others in Lean methods, Cost Savings and OEE/OLE

Requirements

• Familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma improvement methods
• Knowledge and use of Lean Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering methods such as Time Studies, Flow Analysis and System Optimization
• Proven experience in digitization solutions, including Power BI, SQL, and other data analytics platforms, to support data-driven decision-making, streamline reporting processes, and enhance operational visibility across the organization
• Plan and facilitate workshops and improvement events
• Strong collaboration, influencing, and project management skills, and the ability to drive change projects with cross-functional partners to conclusion
• Driven, self-directing, goal oriented and able to prioritize workload in an agile environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience required
• Licenses and Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt certification preferred
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing operations
• Financial acumen with advanced understanding of BOMs, value add, costing, and overhead
• Experience of operating as part of a site cross-functional team, managing stakeholder relationships, and reporting up to senior management level
• Excellent oral communications, business writing and presentation skills
• Willing to travel up to 10%

Skills

• Knowledge and use of Lean Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering methods such as Time Studies, Flow Analysis and System Optimization
• Proven experience in digitization solutions, including Power BI, SQL, and other data analytics platforms
• Strong collaboration, influencing, and project management skills
• Driven, self-directing, goal oriented and able to prioritize workload in an agile environment

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off
• Paid sick and safe time

Pay

The Base Pay Range For This Position Is $74,350 - $102,234 Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Schedule

Not specified

Company Information

We are a team of more than 72,000 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.

About the Role

This is a role well suited to an ambitious professional, looking for the next step in their career. As the Elkhart Site Operational Excellence Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Utilizing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to identify improvement opportunities that lead to year over year cost savings
• Partner with site leadership team to prioritize continuous improvement projects for resource allocation & maintain an evergreen project hopper
• Work with technical teams and finance to develop and document productivity projects and ensure savings are accurately recorded
• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement at all levels through use of Root Cause analysis, PDCA methodologies, GEMBA management, 3i Unlimited, etc.
• Support the Continuous Improvement program for the site to deliver improved results in Cost, Quality and Customer Service
• Partner with Finance to track and forecast improvement measures
• Lead improvement workshops, kaizen events, chalk circles, VSM and other improvement events
• Build skills and capabilities of others in Lean methods, Cost Savings and OEE/OLE