Director, WCH Business Excellence

Role Summary

The Director, WCH Business Excellence leads Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives across the Wound Closure and Healing (WCH) business. The role directly supervises six Business Excellence Senior Managers and provides direction to Asia Pacific leaders, partnering with Finance and other functions to realize network-wide improvements. Responsible for developing and deploying Lean/Six Sigma training, delivering the Cost Improvement Program, and driving data and digital strategy;

travel up to 30% may be required.

• The position directly supervises the six Business Excellence Senior Managers of the Wound Closure sites in the Americas and Europe. In addition, it provides direction to the Asia Pacific Business Excellence leaders.
• The position reports to the VP, WCH Supply Chain and is a member of the Wound Closure and Healing (WCH) E2E Supply Chain Leadership Team.
• Host, lead and/or support the Strategic Business Cycle (LRFP, BP, JU, NU) in partnership with Finance.
• Works closely with other departments such as operations, finance, GTO and quality to ensure alignment, planning and realization of continuous improvement activities.
• Develops, owns and implements a network wide lean strategy focused on waste elimination and continuous improvement.
• Owns the development and deployment of Lean and Six Sigma training for both Wage and Salary.
• Responsible for leading, developing and implementing process improvements and key business improvement initiatives for the WCH business.
• Work with plant leaders and functional leaders in identifying business opportunities to improve process quality, delivery and cost performance.
• This role owns and drives the delivery of our Cost Improvement Program (CIP) partnering closely with GTO, Make, VSLs and Quality
• Partners closely with Finance, IT and Make to drive our data and digital strategy

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field is required;
  Advanced degree (MA, MS, MBA) preferred.

• Required:
  
  Minimum of 8 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Required:
  
  Experience working in Med Tech.
• Required:
  
  Knowledge of Process Excellence/Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
• Required:
  
  Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.
• Required:
  
  Experience with process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (pFMEAs) and/or design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (dFMEAs).
• Required:
  
  Experience working in a highly regulated environment (e.g. FDA, ISO).
• Required:
  
  Strong project management skills.
• Required:
  
  Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Required:
  
  Strong decision making, problem solving, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Required:
  
  Ability to collaborate with all levels of management in a matrix environment.

• Preferred
  
  Skills:
  
  Agile Decision Making, Analytics Insights, Budget Management, Business Savvy, Developing Others, Give Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Project Management, Performance Measurement, Program Management, PMM/PMO tools, Project Reporting, Regulatory Compliance, SOW.

• English Fluency is required.
• This position will require up to 30% domestic and international travel, based on business needs.