Director, WCH Business Excellence
Scorpion Therapeutics, Cornelia, Georgia, United States, 30531
Role Summary
Director, WCH Business Excellence leading Lean and Six Sigma initiatives across the Wound Closure business in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Drives continuous improvement, cost reduction, and process excellence by developing and deploying a network-wide lean strategy, training, and collaboration with operations, finance, GTO, and quality. Reports to the VP, WCH Supply Chain and is a key member of the WCH E2E Supply Chain Leadership Team.
Responsibilities
Direct supervision of six Business Excellence Senior Managers across Wound Closure sites and guidance to Asia Pacific leaders.
Partner with Finance to host, lead, and support Strategic Business Cycles (LRFP, BP, JU, NU).
Collaborate with operations, finance, GTO, and quality to align, plan, and realize continuous improvement activities.
Develop, own, and implement a network-wide lean strategy focused on waste elimination and continuous improvement.
Develop and deploy Lean and Six Sigma training for both Wage and Salary staff.
Lead, develop, and implement process improvements and key business improvement initiatives for the WCH business.
Identify opportunities with plant and functional leaders to improve process quality, delivery, and cost performance.
Drive the Cost Improvement Program (CIP) in partnership with GTO, Make, VSLs, and Quality.
Partner with Finance, IT, and Make to advance data and digital strategy.
Qualifications Education
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field is required; Advanced degree (MA, MS, MBA) preferred.
Experience And Skills Required:
Minimum of 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in MedTech.
Knowledge of Process Excellence/Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.
Experience with pFMEAs and/or dFMEAs.
Experience in a highly regulated environment (FDA, ISO, etc.).
Strong project management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communications.
Strong decision making, problem solving, interpersonal and influencing skills.
Ability to collaborate with all levels of management in a matrix environment.
Preferred:
Experience developing and executing change management plans.
Experience with SPC, process characterization, ANOVA, DOEs, and hypothesis testing.
Prior experience leading a team of engineers/technicians.
Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certifications.
Experience with DMAIIC/DMADV methodology; training experience 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
Project Management Methodology (PMM)
Project Management Office (PMO)
Project Management Tools
Project Reporting
Regulatory Compliance
Statement of Work (SOW)
Education
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field required; MA/MS/MBA preferred.
Additional Requirements
English fluency required.
Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally, based on business needs.
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Responsibilities
Direct supervision of six Business Excellence Senior Managers across Wound Closure sites and guidance to Asia Pacific leaders.
Partner with Finance to host, lead, and support Strategic Business Cycles (LRFP, BP, JU, NU).
Collaborate with operations, finance, GTO, and quality to align, plan, and realize continuous improvement activities.
Develop, own, and implement a network-wide lean strategy focused on waste elimination and continuous improvement.
Develop and deploy Lean and Six Sigma training for both Wage and Salary staff.
Lead, develop, and implement process improvements and key business improvement initiatives for the WCH business.
Identify opportunities with plant and functional leaders to improve process quality, delivery, and cost performance.
Drive the Cost Improvement Program (CIP) in partnership with GTO, Make, VSLs, and Quality.
Partner with Finance, IT, and Make to advance data and digital strategy.
Qualifications Education
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field is required; Advanced degree (MA, MS, MBA) preferred.
Experience And Skills Required:
Minimum of 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in MedTech.
Knowledge of Process Excellence/Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.
Experience with pFMEAs and/or dFMEAs.
Experience in a highly regulated environment (FDA, ISO, etc.).
Strong project management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communications.
Strong decision making, problem solving, interpersonal and influencing skills.
Ability to collaborate with all levels of management in a matrix environment.
Preferred:
Experience developing and executing change management plans.
Experience with SPC, process characterization, ANOVA, DOEs, and hypothesis testing.
Prior experience leading a team of engineers/technicians.
Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certifications.
Experience with DMAIIC/DMADV methodology; training experience 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
Project Management Methodology (PMM)
Project Management Office (PMO)
Project Management Tools
Project Reporting
Regulatory Compliance
Statement of Work (SOW)
Education
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field required; MA/MS/MBA preferred.
Additional Requirements
English fluency required.
Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally, based on business needs.
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