Global Operations Excellence Director

ICU Medical Inc; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ICU Medical is seeking a Senior Director of Global Operations Improvement to drive priority performance enhancements across Operations. You will lead OpEx and Operations Systems, coordinating plant and functional teams to solveRoot causes, standardize processes, and deliver measurable quality and cost benefits.

You will report to the Corporate VP, Global Operations and influence multiple sites, functions, and IT partners to translate needs into actionable improvements and sustained results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive operations, process improvement, or related experience with leadership responsibility.
• Experience leading cross-functional improvement efforts across multiple sites or functions.
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize improvement opportunities based on company priorities and performance gaps.
• Lead OpEx and Operations Systems and deploy resources to solve priority problems.
• Partner with IT and operations to translate needs into system requirements and solutions.
• Build capability across Operations through training, coaching, and hands-on support.
• Scale improvements and standardize documented practices across plants and functions.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Operational Excellence

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Automation systems

IT systems liaison

Job description

ICU Medical is seeking a Senior Director of Global Operations Improvement to drive priority performance enhancements across Operations. You will lead OpEx and Operations Systems, coordinating plant and functional teams to solveRoot causes, standardize processes, and deliver measurable quality and cost benefits.

You will report to the Corporate VP, Global Operations and influence multiple sites, functions, and IT partners to translate needs into actionable improvements and sustained results.