Remote Associate Director of Lean & Continuous Improvement

New York Stem Cell Foundation, Inc.; Bar Harbor (ME); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jackson Laboratory seeks an Associate Director, Continuous Improvement to set and deploy a multi-year Lean strategy across JMCRS Operations. You will lead a distributed team, coach on Kaizen, and own the deployment roadmap, with travel to domestic sites as needed.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in engineering or science, 10 years of experience (12+ preferred), and 6 years of supervisory work (8+ preferred). The role reports to the VP of Operations and manages budgets and impact metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a scientific field required; Master's degree preferred.
• 10 years of relevant experience required; 12+ years preferred.
• 6 years of supervisory experience required; 8+ years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational excellence team members and drive continuous improvement.
• Coach team on Kaizen and core Lean tools (Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Daily Management, Problem Solving).
• Lead the Kaizen funnel and sustainment to institutionalize improvements.
• Manage and track initiatives to lift safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.

Skills

Lean tools

Leadership

Data analysis

Problem solving

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or scientific field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Jackson Laboratory seeks an Associate Director, Continuous Improvement to set and deploy a multi-year Lean strategy across JMCRS Operations. You will lead a distributed team, coach on Kaizen, and own the deployment roadmap, with travel to domestic sites as needed.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in engineering or science, 10 years of experience (12+ preferred), and 6 years of supervisory work (8+ preferred). The role reports to the VP of Operations and manages budgets and impact metrics.