Lean Transformation Manager

Molnlycke Health Care; United States; On-site; USD 103,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

At Mölnlycke, the Lean Transformation Manager will lead a high-visibility program at our Mikkeli factory, guiding one of our key production lines through a structured improvement initiative. The role is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity created through an internal promotion, enabling substantial impact and cross-functional exposure.

You will unite multiple improvement initiatives, align stakeholders, and deliver measurable business results in a fast-paced manufacturing setting across site

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex projects, programmes, or transformation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple priorities and workstreams.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• A structured and results-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Modular Line Improvement Program.
• Drive productivity, efficiency, and operational performance improvements.
• Establish governance structures and ensure alignment across workstreams.
• Track KPIs, milestones, risks, and programme deliverables.
• Facilitate workshops and continuous improvement activities.
• Build engagement and accountability among cross-functional stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates and recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Complex programmes

Stakeholder mgmt

Coordinate workstreams

Facilitation

Lean principles

Structured approach

Job description

At Mölnlycke, we believe that real impact starts with people.

People who are bold enough to challenge the status quo. People who care deeply about their work, their colleagues, and the difference they make. People who are passionate about continuous improvement and turning ideas into results.

As a global medical solutions company, we help healthcare professionals improve patient outcomes through innovative products and solutions used every day around the world.

Why this role matters

Our Mikkeli factory is now looking for a Lean Transformation Manager to lead a strategically important improvement program, centered on one of our key production lines.

This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity created through an internal promotion, offering a chance to make a significant impact while building valuable experience and connections across Mölnlycke.

You will bring together multiple improvement initiatives, align stakeholders, and drive measurable business results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead and coordinate the Modular Line Improvement Program.
• Drive productivity, efficiency, and operational performance improvements.
• Establish governance structures and ensure alignment across workstreams.
• Track KPIs, milestones, risks, and programme deliverables.
• Facilitate workshops and continuous improvement activities.
• Build engagement and accountability among cross-functional stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates and recommendations to senior leadership.

What you'll get

At Mölnlycke, you'll be part of a collaborative environment where people are trusted to take ownership, challenge existing ways of working, and make a real difference.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead a high-visibility transformation programme with significant business impact.
• Work closely with site leadership and global stakeholders.
• Strengthen your expertise in Lean, operational excellence, and change management.
• Build a broad network across the organisation.
• Contribute directly to one of our most important productivity initiatives.

What you'll bring

Required

• Proven experience leading complex projects, programmes, or transformation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple priorities and workstreams.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• A structured and results-oriented approach.

Preferred

• Experience from a manufacturing or production environment.
• Lean transformation or operational excellence experience.
• Experience working with performance management, KPIs, and governance structures.

Who you are

You are collaborative, proactive and enjoy bringing people together around a shared objective. You build trust quickly, navigate complexity with confidence, and create momentum through clear priorities and strong execution.

Most importantly, you are motivated by delivering tangible improvements and helping teams succeed.

Our approach to Diversity & Inclusion

We're building a workplace where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. We believe that a diverse mix of people from different cultures, ages, geographies and genders makes us stronger. It brings fresh perspectives, drives better decisions and helps us deliver solutions that reflect the world we serve. Inclusion isn't just a value, it's how we work, grow and lead together.

Mikkeli Factory is specialized in manufacturing and supplying high quality wound care products to enhance the performance of healthcare professionals around the world – from the hospital to home. The factory employs around 600 employees, it operates 24/7 and is known for its continuous investments in people, superior work culture, technology development and efficient processes.

Mölnlycke is a world-leading medical products and solutions company that equips healthcare professionals to achieve the best patient, clinical and economic outcomes.

Mölnlycke employs around 8,700 people. The company headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden and we operate in more than 100 countries worldwide. Mölnlycke is a founding partner of GoCo Health Innovation City, a world-class innovation cluster for health.

Since 2007, the company has been part of Investor AB, an engaged owner of high-quality, global companies which was founded by the Wallenberg family in 1916. For more information, please visit www.molnlycke.com and www.molnlycke.com/careers