Operational Excellence Partner
ZOLL Medical · Chelmsford, MA
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Base pay
- $115k–$135k
- Travel
- 15%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist continuous improvement role at ZOLL Medical (medical devices) in Chelmsford, MA.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Value stream mapping, DMAIC
- Base pay
- $115k–$135k
- Day to day
- about 15% travel
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About the role
Job Summary
The Operational Excellence Partner coaches and leads cross-functional teams to improve process efficiencies and effectiveness through the implementation of Lean and Six Sigma projects. Project leadership includes collaborating throughout the business to identify opportunities, launching project teams, coaching to drive sustainable results, reporting project status and celebrating business impacts. Partners with Operations Excellence (OpEx) colleagues to deliver training and coach Six Sigma Green Belts, Lean Leaders, and Sponsors.
Essential Functions
- ◆Train Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Leaders, and Sponsors
- ◆Coach continuous improvement methods and project leadership including sound statistical analysis in making data driven decisions throughout the business.
- ◆Support the OpEx deployment strategy to foster a culture of continuous improvement
- ◆Track Lean and Six Sigma projects with regular leadership reviews to monitor progress and results
- ◆Identify projects aligned with business goals
- ◆Coordinate coaching and training
- ◆Partner with all levels of the business for project identification and selection
- ◆Execute cross-functional Lean and/or DMAIC projects aligned to business objectives leading to improved process flow, quality and/or cost savings
Required/Preferred Education and Experience
- ✓Bachelor's Degree preferably in a technical discipline, ideally Industrial Engineering required or
- ✓3+ years proven experience, with significant contributions to continuous improvement activities required
- ✓5+ years of professional level experience leading and coaching improvement teams required and
- ✓Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- ✓Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
qualifications
of the successful candidate. Details of ZOLL's comprehensive benefits plans can be found at www.zollbenefits.com .
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until this position is filled. For fully remote positions, compensation will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local wage laws, including minimum wage requirements, based on the employee’s primary work location.
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Acute Care Technology At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.
The Acute Care Technology division of ZOLL Medical Corporation develops and delivers innovative lifesaving products and software solutions to EMS, hospital, public safety, and military customers globally. Products include AEDs, trauma kits, ventilators, temperature management solutions, and more. Our dedicated employees take pride in their commitment to improving patient outcomes while delivering world-class customer service.
At ZOLL, you won’t just have a job. You'll have a career—and a purpose.
Join our team. It’s a great time to be a part of ZOLL!
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- •Passionate about driving change, self-starter, independent thinker, and solid team member
- •Must be a results-oriented 'change agent' who is an effective business systems thinker
- •Effectively communicate with all levels of the organization to build and maintain working relationships
- •Project management and cross-functional team leadership skills
- •Must be able to influence, negotiate, and resolve conflicts to reach consensus around common goals
- •Proven experience delivering sustainable results using statistical analysis tools, Lean and Six Sigma methods Experience with statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab)
- •Experience with process mapping, value stream mapping, measurement system analysis, capability analysis, line balancing and one-piece flow
Travel: Approximately 10–15% travel, primarily between Chelmsford and Wilmington, with occasional travel to other ACT locations worldwide as business needs require.
ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients's lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.
The annual salary for this position is
$115,000.00 to $135,000.00
Factors which may affect starting salary include geography, skills, education, experience, and other