Director, Lean Operating System & Business Transformation

Smith & Nephew plc; Andover (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Model

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

Smith & Nephew plc is seeking a senior leader to own and evolve the S+N Operating System across the Wound OR Sports businesses. This role partners with leadership teams to drive continuous improvement, improve KPIs, and enable a culture of data-driven decision making.

The ideal candidate has extensive lean experience, cross-functional leadership skills, and a track record of deploying enterprise-wide process improvements in a global setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (business, marketing, or engineering) required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Leadership experience across Sales, Marketing, Strategy Deployment and Lean/Operating System
• Experience building and coaching teams across cultures
• 12+ years in process improvement/lean approaches, with hands-on implementation experience
• Proven ability to implement KPI management across functions and geographies
• Med-Tech or healthcare familiarity is a plus
• Experience in change management and influencing organizational change
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing leadership at all levels

Responsibilities

• Partner with Wound OR Sports leadership to identify and deliver KPIs aligned to functional objectives
• Lead the implementation of the S+N Operating System across the Wound OR Sports business
• Establish a Lean Management System with Visual Management, Gemba Walks and Leader Standard Work
• Streamline processes to improve customer experience and end-to-end performance
• Develop continuous improvement capability across the organization and improve decision-making and problem-solving
• Provide regular status reporting to leadership and collaborate to share best practices across the network

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Change Management

Cross-functional Leadership

KPI Management

Strategic Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Smith & Nephew plc is seeking a senior leader to own and evolve the S+N Operating System across the Wound OR Sports businesses. This role partners with leadership teams to drive continuous improvement, improve KPIs, and enable a culture of data-driven decision making.

The ideal candidate has extensive lean experience, cross-functional leadership skills, and a track record of deploying enterprise-wide process improvements in a global setting.