Continuous Improvement Leader

Lensa; United States; On-site; USD 126,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading career site is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to foster a culture of excellence at Censis. The role involves driving strategic improvements, implementing Lean principles, and collaborating with leadership to enhance business processes and productivity. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Lean/Six Sigma methodologies and experience leading teams across various disciplines.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience using Lean/Six Sigma at scale.
• Cross-functional career experiences preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Promote and build the FBS culture within Censis.
• Assist in developing FBS roadmaps and tools.
• Facilitate Kaizen events to achieve strategic goals.

Skills

Facilitation Skills

Teamwork

Coaching

Customer Obsessed

Results Orientation

Technical Excellence

Communication

Education

BS or BA

MBA preferred

Job description

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The Fortive Business System (FBS) guides our culture and performance at Fortive/Censis, driving continuous improvement and maintaining our competitive edge. This role is key in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and positioning Censis as an industry leader in productivity and quality. Responsibilities include driving strategic improvements, enhancing business processes, and collaborating with leadership to achieve goals and KPIs. Additionally, the role involves improving customer productivity and quality using lean principles.

Responsibilities

• Promote and build the FBS culture within Censis, through regular communication, coaching, training, and business support.
• Assist Censis Leadership in developing their FBS roadmap including:
• Education on how to apply the FBS tools at Gemba to drive sustainable improvement in results
• Provide coaching to the team on how to achieve their strategic plans
• Support in development and lead management of effective Kaizen funnels
• Help identify areas where there is an opportunity for team development through Champion status or Ignite programs
• Participate in Policy Deployment, Operations Review and Daily Management reviews to provide feedback and engagement to improve the quality and results.
• Demonstrate FBS through facilitation of Kaizen at Gemba, driving continuous improvement and building FBS capability within Censis.
• Ensure successful kaizen events by installing and ensuring compliance to the kaizen process:
• Planning of kaizens with a dynamic funnel process tied to Policy Deployment, Business Plan and Daily Management
• Kaizen execution including charters, pre-work, event and report outs
• Sustainment of Kaizens
• Support Fortive on the evolution of the FBS tools (through the FBS Office). Provide feedback based on personal experience, best practices, and experience/results from processes/tools implemented at Censis.
• Continued focus on developing personal capability by achieving champion status on minimum of one tool, benchmarking other Operating Companies at Fortive to implement at Censis and engage with the FBS Office (FBSO) as necessary.
• Leverage AI in our business processes to help accelerate impact and improve efficiency.
• Engage with customers to help provide recommendations on how to improve their instrument reprocessing workflow including problem solving, value stream mapping and voice of the customer.
  
  

Skills

• Facilitation Skills – must be able to facilitate large and small groups in the achievement of a desired outcome. Must be able to handle situations that require strong problem solving to map a path forward when the situation is complex, requires crucial conversations, or when the group is stuck and unable to make progress.
• Teamwork - must be able to lead a team(s) from multiple disciplines, as well as functions (when needed) to achieve the desired outcome.
• Ability to coach and influence others - must be able to inform, convince, and persuade others to action on key initiatives. Must be comfortable operating in environments where the actions are not owned by the FBSL but are driving through the follow-through and sustainment of those in the line roles.
• Customer Obsessed – must be able to have empathy for customers and ability to be curious on customer challenges. Coach teams through problem solving to elevate Censis’ support and future product roadmaps.
• Results orientation - must deliver results and be able to maintain focus on achieving the results.
• Technical excellence - must possess the subject matter skills necessary to be seen as credible in FBS by peers and managers. Must have had sufficient exposure and experience to be able to consult, facilitate, and guide improvement at Censis.
• Communication —must be able to effectively communicate in both written and verbal forms
  
  

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of using Lean/Six Sigma at scale. Cross-functional career experiences preferred. Career experience(s) in software/ digital is a plus.
• BS or BA required, MBA preferred
• Ability to travel up to 50%
  
  

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 17,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Censis

Censis, the first company to engineer a surgical asset management system that tracks down to the instrument and patient levels, has continually set the standards for the sterile processing industry.From the beginning, Censis has recognized the vital connection between perioperative innovation and efficiency, unparalleled customer care and improved operational performance. By continuing to invest in technology, ease of integration, education and support, Censis provides solutions that empower hospitals and healthcare providers to stay compliant and ahead of healthcare’s rapidly changing environment. With Censis, you’re positioned to start ahead and stay ahead, no matter what the future holds.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Bonus or Equity

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Pay Range

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 126,700.00 - 235,300.00

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 126,700.00 - 235,300.00

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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