Director Strategic Operations and Continuous Improvement

Director, Strategic Operations and Continuous Improvement

• Business Unit: IH&S (Shared Services)

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JOB TITLE: Director, Strategic Operations and Continuous Improvement

REPORTING TO: VP of Operations - IH&S

Pay Range: $134,400.00 - $201,600.00 USD Annual

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SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reporting to the VP of Operations - IH&S, this individual will drive measurable results using two skill sets: Strategic Operations and Continuous Improvement. Strategic Operations will involve partnering with the organization to identify, justify, approve, plan and implement large scale operational improvements in a complex matrix organization. This team member will also be responsible for driving the adoption and utilization of the IDEX operating model and continuous improvement model.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Gains a solid understanding of the Company's key initiatives, competitive priorities, and ensures linkage of strategy and continuous improvement efforts with these goals.
2. Act as a business partner with operations & functional management to identify large, strategic opportunities to drive simplicity, scale and profitability.
3. Manage operational projects through project plan development, results tracking, and coaching site leaders through project execution.
4. Utilize Lean, Six Sigma techniques and CI tools to lead the organization in data-based decision making.
5. Deliver effective Continuous Improvement training courses tailored to meet organizational needs.
6. Facilitate improvement events, building and leading focused teams to address systemic problems.
7. Diagnose process improvement and operational opportunities that will deliver financial results.
8. Communicate, track, and report on project progress with key stakeholders.
9. Coach and mentor CI team, leading by example and building trust.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, business, engineering discipline, or technical degree.
2. 7-10 years of experience in Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence.
3. Must possess knowledge of LEAN principles and Problem Solving Tools.
4. Strong leadership skills and ability to communicate across all organizational levels.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities.

IDEX Health & Science LLC., a Unit of IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity.