Director, Global Lead Leader
Our client, Hollister Incorporated, is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures, and markets healthcare products and services worldwide.
They offer advanced medical products for Ostomy Care, which includes two strong global brands – Hollister Ostomy and Dansac Ostomy; Continence Care; and Critical Care. They also provide innovative healthcare programs and services, as well as educational materials for patients and healthcare professionals.
Hollister has been serving healthcare professionals and patients for 100 years — making a difference in the journey of life for people throughout the global community.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Global Director, Lead Leader will provide strong leadership for global continuous improvement to create, implement, and sustain a strong Lean Hollister Production System (HPS) while ensuring the delivery of key Quality, Service & Cost Objectives.
This is a transformational role as part of the Global Operations team to support both plant and distribution locations to ensure the overall lean production system and culture advance and sustain for Hollister.
The role is both hands-on doing, coaching, mentoring, but also having the ability to create and deploy a strategic roadmap to get Hollister to a world-class operation. Hollister operates in a hybrid work environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Critical Support to help create, drive, and implement the overall Continuous Improvement (CI) Strategy for Global Operations, including alignment to the Hollister Production System (HPS) framework, and finalize the development of the Hollister Production System, in order to drive business results.
Educate and coach the organization on the culture of continuous improvement and necessary behavioral development, including a culture of continually challenging the status quo, experimentation, autonomous teams, and leadership structures. Includes sharing of best practices.
Lead and coordinate Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt certification programs.
Partner with senior leaders across the Global Operations organization to ensure consistent deployment of HPS targeted to address the most critical business needs first aligned to the Operations X-matrix.
Hands-on teaching and deployment required at the local site location from Leadership to operator associates.
Take responsibility for Global Operations strategic initiative projects as appropriate to further drive operational excellence and CI.
Other duties and tasks as assigned.
Essential functions of the role
Prolonged periods of sitting and standing
Ability to interface with a computer for a long period of time
Occasional movement over large manufacturing floor area
Public speaking and significant reading requirements
Work flexible start/stop times, across all shifts
QUALIFICATIONS
Number of Overall Years Necessary: 8-12
8 - 12 years of professional experience in a progressive manufacturing environment with a proven track record of results delivery
Strong track record of having worked in a world-class Lean/Six-Sigma manufacturing environment
Experience creating, implementing globally, and working within a lean manufacturing production system is necessary (Shingo or associated award recognition a plus)
Bachelor Degree in Operations Management, Engineering or other related field required
Project Management experience
Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge
Black Belt Certification preferred with knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies required
Demonstrated strategic thinking and execution of global projects
Demonstrated ability to influence a cross-functional team and challenge the status quo/change agent in order to deliver business results
Ability to work with minimal supervision, strong work ethic, attention to detail and organizational/multi-tasking skills
Strong facilitation skills, change management experience and project management
Knowledge of ERP Systems preferred
Experience in equipment and process validation preferred
Experience in automation systems and manufacturing technology preferred
Experience in hourly system/data analytics (big data) preferred
Strong in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
English fluency
Must be based at a Hollister Production Site (Stuarts Draft, Virginia or Kaunas, Lithuania or Ballina, Ireland)
