Location: Memphis,TN, USA
At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible.
Position Summary
Our journey towards pioneering spine technology is guided by a profound mission: to completely transform surgical procedures, raise the standards of patient care, and make a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.
We are actively searching for a Continuous Improvement Manager in Memphis who shares our forward-thinking mindset and is ready to push the boundaries of our industry.
As a CI Manager you will manage the development and implementation of strategic initiatives with lean methodology to meet performance, schedule, quality, cost, and budget objectives. Partner with value stream Managers and Site Directors toward process improvements delivering significant and impactful cross functional change across the organization. Act as a key driver for change, influencing others to learn, understand and adopt Lean Methodology and key transformation.
Primary Responsibilities
* Plans, leads, and supports operational objectives, productivity, and continuous improvement plans, including implementation, maintaining, and analyzing various production performance metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
* Leads engagement and collaboration efforts across cross-functional teams, including engineering, group managers, customers, and other departments as needed.
* Maintains and ensures compliance with all company and regulatory policies and procedures.
* Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for solving problems.
* Performs technical analysis of new and established processes and recommends improvements including, through cycle time reduction, tooling improvements, time studies, process observation, waste reduction, line balancing, cost justification, etc.
* Plans and supports data analytics and strategies to define effective methods and processes to utilize available capacity on the site and aligns with established strategic direction in support of business needs.
* Maintains stable workflow processes and oversees production performance metrics and implements changes to receive optimal results.
* Engages with Manufacturing Resource Planning teams and establishes consumption-based replenishment systems to ensure efficient material flow and inventory reduction.
* Owns Lean Awareness Training Program across the site, establishing minimum 80% training requirement and provides hands-on leadership to the site
* Excels in RCA, A3 and lean methodology tools to solve complex problems across the organization.
* Accountable for implementing Lean Six Sigma initiatives quarterly and ensuring disciplined, data driven approach for improving wing to wing operational performance.
* Prioritizes strategic initiatives with ROI and business impact, maintaining ownership from start to completion.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Capabilities
* Promote safety as the most important value in the organization by adhering to and enforcing all safety policies and procedures
* Lead negotiations regarding freight contracts
* Investigate causes of misdirected shipments, damages, shortages, or overcharges in freight cost
* Monitor transaction activity and reports from sources such as contracts, purchase orders, invoices, requisitions, and accounting reports ensuring all data is entered to maintain accurate inventory, purchasing, and shipping records
Education/Experience
* Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent experience
* Preferred experience with SAP and Cognos
* Preferred Six Sigma green belt certification
* Preferred experience using Hoshin Kanri methodology and implementation
Our Values:
Our Life Moves Us philosophy is built on four values: Passionate About Innovation, Customer Focused, Teamwork, and Driven.
* Passionate about Innovation: Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do. We are passionate in our role in improving the lives of patients by continuously developing better solutions.
* Customer Focused: We listen to our customers' needs and respond with a sense of urgency.
* Teamwork: Working together, anything is possible. We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect. We are accountable to one another and support each other. Together, we make each other stronger.
* Driven: We pursue our mission with energy and passion. We are nimble, results-oriented and decisive. We overcome obstacles that arise in our quest to deliver solutions that will improve the lives of our customers and patients.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Globus Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees' talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.