R&D Operations Excellence Lead - Instrumentation

Alcon; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon in Lake Forest, CA is seeking an Operational Excellence Leader to strengthen organizational health, improve processes, and elevate product development performance across the R&D instrumentation organization. The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, clear governance, and durable improvements that boost speed, quality, and employee effectiveness.

You will partner with product, technical, quality, operations, and launch-readiness leaders to translate insights into prioritized interventions,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Strong leadership in Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem solving.
• Experience in medical devices or regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen organizational health, processes, and culture in a global Instrumentation R&D organization.
• Lead Lean and problem-solving initiatives to improve flow, speed, and quality.
• Partner with product, technical, quality, operations, and launch-readiness leaders to drive improvements and sustain value.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

10 Years of Relevant Experience

Job description

Alcon in Lake Forest, CA is seeking an Operational Excellence Leader to strengthen organizational health, improve processes, and elevate product development performance across the R&D instrumentation organization. The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, clear governance, and durable improvements that boost speed, quality, and employee effectiveness.

You will partner with product, technical, quality, operations, and launch-readiness leaders to translate insights into prioritized interventions,