Operational Excellence Manager

Summary of the Role: 

The Operational Excellence Trelleborg Medical Solutions (TMS) will establish, oversee, and manage the Global Manufacturing Excellence (ME) programs for all manufacturing sites and implement Continuous Improvement initiatives to the overall business unit.  By guiding ME leaders within each manufacturing location and through continued alignment with the greater Trelleborg Group ME program, this position will ensure process consistency across the Business Area (BA) by partnering with all functions of the organization(s) to help achieve focus, alignment, and synchronization while ensuring the right systems, tools, and methods are utilized to deliver real time feedback and quantifiable metrics.

Required to conduct gap analysis of metrics and competencies required to achieve desired outcomes; develop business strategies, processes, and operations capability analysis along with improvement proposals to be deployed.  Will also collaborate with BA leadership to jointly define policy objectives, capability roadmaps, and success measures. This position will drive excellence end to end in each of the manufacturing locations conducting a continuous review of the customer value stream commencing with inquiry and ending with after sales care.

Tasks and Responsibilities: 

• Determine the overall operational excellence strategy to align with TMS’s strategic plan.
• Partner with local leadership teams to deploy and sustain optimal business processes and systems aligned with concepts of Lean, Lean Office, Standard Work, Real Time Metrics, Key Performance Indicators, and Continuous Improvement practices.
• Ensure internal processes and metrics are aligned to create highest product quality, delivered on-time with the least amount of cost.
• Build a Continuous Improvement team to provide support, education and facilitation for deployment of Manufacturing Excellence across the BA.
• Monitor and ensure that ME programs are yielding performance improvement across all H&M manufacturing facilities resulting in OEE, yield, and delivery. Take action to adjust and make improvements as necessary.
• Support TMS’s mission through integration/participation in the overall Manufacturing Excellence community by sharing and seeking best practices/methodologies and finding new ways to help drive maximum performance.

Education and Experience: 

• 5+ years in manufacturing leadership, working across multiple disciplines
• 5 + years in multi-site manufacturing environment
• 5 + years expertise in deploying business strategic programs
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management or related field
• Lean Manufacturing / Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt) Accreditation
• Master’s degree preferred
• Ability to work in a fast paced, global environment with matrix organization

Competencies: 

• Extensive Continuous Improvement experience in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of Medical Device Regulations, Quality Systems Regulations, and other US and Intl regulations and standards that apply to the Class II and Class I medical device industry
• Proven track record implementing best practices within Human Resources and team development
• Hands on experience with ERP systems
• Ability to translate broad strategies into specific objectives and action plans
• Ability to lead and influence directly and indirectly at all levels of the organization
• Desire to delight both customers and coworkers by offering encouragement, fostering teamwork and addressing conflict appropriately
• Encompass the vision and skill to see and clearly articulate how pieces fit together to create the big picture and how a change in one area can severely impact what occurs in another
• Demonstrated understanding that enhancing process effectiveness is not a one-time activity but constant iterations of improvement
• Ability to thoughtfully but efficiently make decisions and implement change
• Must demonstrate accuracy; organization, strong attention to detail; solid written and oral communication skills; ability to prioritize projects and work independently
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities
• Experience working in an environment with global objectives; managing through influence

Travel: 

• Operational Excellence Manager for TMS is a global role with travel both domestic and international. Travel is based on the need to achieve the business goals.

Application: 

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Last Application Date 1/5/2025

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.

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