R&D Operational Excellence Lead – Instrumentation

Alcon; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 254,000 - 329,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

Travel up to 20%

Job summary

Alcon is seeking an Operational Excellence Leader on-site in Lake Forest, CA, to strengthen organizational health, streamline ways of working, and accelerate product development. The role creates transparency, enables data-driven decisions, and leads improvements across processes and culture.

You will establish health frameworks, map performance data with stakeholder feedback, and partner with leaders to implement prioritized interventions.

Qualifications

• Fluent written and spoken English required.
• Experience in medical devices or regulated industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish an organizational-health framework with insight into operating effectiveness.
• Lead Lean and structured problem-solving to improve flow and reduce bottlenecks.
• Create dashboards and reviews to support data-driven decisions.
• Partner with leaders to translate insights into prioritized interventions.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Alcon is seeking an Operational Excellence Leader on-site in Lake Forest, CA, to strengthen organizational health, streamline ways of working, and accelerate product development. The role creates transparency, enables data-driven decisions, and leads improvements across processes and culture.

You will establish health frameworks, map performance data with stakeholder feedback, and partner with leaders to implement prioritized interventions.