Value Stream Leader: Lean Manufacturing Champion

Zimmer Biomet; Galway; Híbrido; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Zimmer Biomet is seeking a seasoned manufacturing leader in Ireland to drive a key value stream and deliver operational excellence. You will build team capability, lead continuous improvements, and align with site commitments to quality and throughput.

The role requires a track record in Lean manufacturing, SAP/MES familiarity, and a broad background in packaging environments. A strong focus on coaching, change management, and cross-functional collaboration is essential.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing, quality or development engineering experience, ideally in packaging environment.
• 3–5 years of people-management experience in a progressive leadership role.
• Experience with capacity planning, multi-profit-center budgeting, quality and productivity plans, process development and manufacturing-flow analysis.
• Proven record of leading change initiatives that improve innovation, quality, service, efficiency and learning.
• Demonstrated success applying Lean Manufacturing or LeanSigma improvements to achieve productivity gains.
• SAP and MES experience is an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the value stream to achieve supply, customer service, on-time delivery, back-order and quality requirements.
• Develop and manage the manufacturing supply plan and operational budget, including headcount, overtime and tooling.
• Identify and deliver improvements across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, lead time, downtime, productivity and cost.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and LeanSigma methods to strengthen performance and support Business Excellence.
• Support new product introductions and ramps, including change management, equipment installation and validation.
• Coach and develop the manufacturing team, resolve escalated issues and ensure resources are available for applicable CAPA activities.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Educación

Engineering degree

Equivalent experience

Herramientas

SAP

MES

Descripción del empleo

Zimmer Biomet is seeking a seasoned manufacturing leader in Ireland to drive a key value stream and deliver operational excellence. You will build team capability, lead continuous improvements, and align with site commitments to quality and throughput.

The role requires a track record in Lean manufacturing, SAP/MES familiarity, and a broad background in packaging environments. A strong focus on coaching, change management, and cross-functional collaboration is essential.