Director of Operational Excellence & Lean Transformation

Viant Medical Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k Plan with Company Match

Paid time off + 10 holidays

Job summary

Viant Medical Inc. is seeking a Director of Operational Excellence to drive Lean transformation and continuous improvement across its Advanced Metal Solutions network.

This hands-on leader partners with site teams to deliver cost savings, improve efficiency, develop talent, and align with strategic business objectives. The role combines strategy and execution, leading kaizen events, implementing standard work, and coaching teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in operational excellence, process improvement, or operations leadership, preferably in manufacturing or regulated environment.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale change management, transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Trainer-level competency in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar problem-solving methodologies with demonstrated enterprise-level execution experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills; proficiency in data analysis and performance metrics.
• Demonstrated experience with implementation of automation, standard work, and technology in operational settings

Responsibilities

• Identify and deliver multi-year road map of savings to achieve annual savings target.
• Lead Kaizen events spanning multiple sites, functions, and programs to deliver transformational business results including technology adoption and culture change
• Develop and upskill all individuals in the OpEx network, ranging from individual coaching to identifying and facilitating enterprise-wide trainings through external training partners
• Influence OpEx at all levels within the organization, driving adoption of best practices and continuous improvement
• Work with business unit and functional leaders to identify and implement operational improvements including OEE, tiered daily management, and leader standard work

Skills

Lean methodology

Six Sigma

Change management

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Operations Management

Master's degree or relevant certification preferred

Tools

Automation experience

Data analysis tools

Job description

Viant Medical Inc. is seeking a Director of Operational Excellence to drive Lean transformation and continuous improvement across its Advanced Metal Solutions network.

This hands-on leader partners with site teams to deliver cost savings, improve efficiency, develop talent, and align with strategic business objectives. The role combines strategy and execution, leading kaizen events, implementing standard work, and coaching teams.