Gore Business System Specialist

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We are seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Practitioner to join our Medical Gore Business System (GBS) office to tackle some of the most challenging obstacles as we transform Gore Medical. In this commitment, you will be a key partner for our Commercial sales and marketing organization to drive global adoption of the Gore Business System. As a GBS Specialist you will collaborate with, influence, and coach leaders and teams to develop and empower associates, improve processes and solve problems.

This role is critical in delivering sustainable results and improving business outcomes by embedding lean principles and continuous improvement practices throughout the organization.

This position will be located at one of our facilities in Elkton, Maryland, Phoenix, or Flagstaff, Arizona, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement.

• $102,000 - $170,000 per year
• Roles above $150k are eligible for the variable pay program each fiscal year, based on defined business performance metrics
• Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at

• Deploy sustainable standard leadership and lean tools including but not limited to Strategy Deployment, Daily Management, Structured Problem Solving, Kaizen, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Business Process Improvement and 6S
• Establish an organizational culture of Continuous Improvement by coaching and mentoring all levels within the organization
• Identify processes to improve and eliminate waste using Gore Business System standards to achieve significant gains and drive transformation
• Consistently challenge conventional thinking and current processes and procedures in the spirit of continuous improvement
• Model what it means to be a change agent within the organization
• Partner with organizational leaders to build a robust Kaizen funnel and prioritize opportunities for improvement in alignment with execution of business strategies
• Facilitate Kaizen events and upskill team members on Kaizen facilitation and standard work
• Identify and deploy meaningful operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in collaboration with organizational leaders and relevant stakeholders
• Provide ongoing education to the organization in the areas of Continuous Improvement and contribute to enterprise standards development
• Establish clear expectations of equitable and inclusive behaviors from associates and act immediately to appropriately address negatively impactful or unfair behavior

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or Ops Management, or minimum 5 years of successful Operations Leadership and or Continuous Improvement work history
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience implementing continuous improvement, Lean, and/or Six Sigma applications
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to transparently communicate and relate to people at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to coach, lead and influence both individually and broadly across the division, including leading leaders
• Demonstrated lean or operational excellence proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver effective training materials, simulations, and exercises
• Proven ability to facilitate Kaizen, diverse problem solving and improvement events
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Travel up to 25%

• Experience applying Lean in non-manufacturing environments
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
• Experience in a regulated industry

This position requires access to export-controlled areas and information. Candidates must be "U.S. persons" as that term is defined in 8 USC.

• 1324b(a)(3):
  The term "U.S. persons" includes resident aliens ("green‑card" holders) as well as certain refugees, asylum‑holders and residents qualifying for temporary residence under the terms of 8 USC.
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