Senior Manager, Global Lean Leader

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified

Location: Ballina / Kaunas / Stuarts Draft

Department: Operations

Summary:

Provide strong leadership for global continuous improvement to create, implement and sustain a strong Lean Hollister Production System (HPS) while ensuring the delivery of key Quality, Service & Cost Objectives. This is a transformational role as part of the Global Operations team to support both plant and distribution locations as well Global Operations Corporate functions to ensure the overall lean production system and culture are sustained and advance for Hollister. The role is both hands on doing, coaching, mentoring but also having the ability to create and deploy a strategic roadmap for Hollister to get to be a world class lean and continuous improvement operation.

Responsibilities:

• Create, drive and implement the overall Continuous Improvement (CI) Strategy for Global Operations, including alignment to the Hollister Production System (HPS) framework and finalize the development of the final elements of the Hollister Production System, as well as continuously reviewing the effectiveness of HPS and making any necessary improvements, in order to drive business results.
• Educate and coach the global organization at levels, up to and including VPs, on the culture of continuous improvement and necessary behavioral development, including a culture of continually challenging the status quo, experimentation, autonomous teams and leadership structures. Includes sharing of best practices.
• Lead and co-ordinate Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt certification programs
• Partner with senior leaders across the Global Operations organization to ensure consistent deployment of HPS targeted to address the most critical business needs aligned to the current Global Operations X-matrix
• Hands on teaching and deployment required at local site locations from leadership to operator Associates.
• Take responsibility for Global Operations strategic initiative projects as appropriate to further drive operation excellence and CI.
• Directly supervise a small number of global CI resources on critical projects as well as having oversight of the global team of CI Managers and professionals - ensuring global alignment on priorities and approaches to CI, Lean and HPS.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Essential Functions of the Role**:

• Prolonged periods of sitting and standing
• Ability to interface with a computer for a long period of time
• Occasional movement over large manufacturing floor area
• Public speaking and significant reading requirements
• Work flexible start/stop times, across all shifts

Work Experience Requirements

• Number of Overall Years Necessary: 8-12
• 8 - 12 years of professional experience in a progressive manufacturing environment with a proven track record of results delivery
• Strong track record of having worked in a world class Lean/Six-Sigma manufacturing environment
• Experience creating, implementing globally and working within a lean manufacturing production system is necessary (Shingo or associated award recognition a plus)

Education Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Operations Management, Engineering or other related field required
• Project Management experience

Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• Black Belt Certification preferred with knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies required
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and execution of global projects
• Demonstrated ability to influence a cross-functional team and challenge the status quo/change agent in order to deliver business results, including the ability to influence without authority at all levels.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, strong work ethic, attention to detail and organizational/multi-tasking skills
• Strong facilitation skills, change management experience and project management
• Knowledge of ERP Systems preferred
• Experience in equipment and process validation preferred
• Experience in automation systems and manufacturing technology preferred
• Experience in hourly system/data analytics (big data) preferred
• Strong in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel

Local Specifications (English and Local Language):

Must be based at a Hollister Production Site

About Hollister Incorporated

Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Req ID: 34241