We believe that great healthcare is an essential safeguard of human dignity.
At Laborie, we know the work we do matters – it’s what fuels our motivation and contributes to our success. If you’re ready to make a positive impact in the lives of patients across the globe, we’d like to meet you.
We support and empower our employees to grow their careers in an environment that encourages a sense of belonging and a connection to doing good. We’re not afraid to roll up our sleeves to make our goals a reality and work together to solve for our customers. We reward and recognize our employees based on our values of Aspire to Greatness, Respect All, Own It, Working Together, Persist with Passion.
Who We’re Looking For:
As a key member of the Operations team, the Continuous Improvement Manager will be a site change agent responsible for driving improvement through all functions of the Site Leadership Team.
About the Role:
- Manage the continuous improvement efforts & the Hoshin Planning process for site strategic initiatives.
- Coach & mentor direct reports assigned to operations for process & systems integration & improvement efforts.
- Partner with finance to track financial impact of initiatives, conduct accountability meetings, and prepare for site CIP monthly review meetings
- Execute time studies to maximize efficient and improve labor utilization using lean methodologies such as value stream mapping, standardized work, scheduling and material system optimization, total productive maintenance (TPM), leader standard work, problem solving, and overall analysis and focused improvement on efficiency opportunities.
- Ensure implementation, sustainment, and effectiveness of site MDI (Managing Daily Improvement) tier structure.
- Plan & facilitate cross functional kaizen events and workshops to drive continuous improvement.
- Influence teams to improve results for safety, quality, delivery, cost and engagement.
- Promote lean thinking through training, mentoring, and coaching at all levels of the organization.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required, engineering degree preferred
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in a lean transformational role preferred. Knowledge of 6 sigma methodologies to identify and reduce/eliminate process variation.
- Proven experience in continuous improvement methodologies within a manufacturing setting.
- Proficiency in management software such as Power BI, SAP & other systems.
- Strong background in supply chain management, production planning, and inventory control.
- Ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions effectively.
- Excellent communication skills with the capability to collaborate across diverse teams.
Why Laborie:
Our Mission every day is to operate as a world-class specialist medical company making and advancing technologies that preserve and restore human dignity. We do that today by helping people with pelvic and gastrointestinal conditions live normal lives, and by helping mothers and babies have safe deliveries.
- Paid time off and paid volunteer time
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account with Company Funded Contributions
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Parental Leave and Adoption Services
- Health and Wellness Programs and Events
Laborie provides equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Laborie is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our services, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities.