Manager, Continuous Improvement

<p>At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.</p><div><div style="padding 10px 0px;border 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size16px;word-wrap break-word;"><h2 style="font-size 1em; margin 0px"><u><b>HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE</b></u></h2> </div><div><p style="margin" 0cm="" 8pt;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;=""><u>About you</u></p><p style="margin" 0cm="" 8pt;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;=""><strong>Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you? Are you motivated by impactful work? Do you have a passion for excellent quality standards, driving business forward through improving efficiency, and possess strong stakeholder engagement skills? If so, then a career with STERIS in our Healthcare division could be a great fit for you. </strong></p><p style="margin" 0cm="" 8pt;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;=""><u>About Us</u></p><p style="margin" 0cm="" 8pt;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">At STERIS we are a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. Our mission is to help our customers create a healthier and safer world. Working at<strong> STERIS</strong>, you <strong>GROW</strong>, <strong>LEARN</strong> and <strong>MAKE A DIFFERENCE</strong>.</p><p style="margin" 0cm="" 8pt;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">The Continuous Improvement Manager will drive operational excellence through continuous improvement program initiatives and deployments. You will utilize lean implementation strategies and experiences in leading the organization through the lean transformation journey. The CI Manager will plan, organize, and implement established Continuous Improvement methods, practices, and tools for more efficient and effective processes within EMEA Healthcare. The incumbent will take a hands-on, collaborative, action-oriented approach to build support for change and transformation while leading, training, developing, motivating, and coaching the team in the development of a lean culture. </p></div></div><div style="padding 10px 0px;border 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size16px;word-wrap break-word;"><h2 style="font-size 1em; margin 0px"><u><b>WHAT YOU WILL DO</b></u></h2> </div><div><p style="margin" 0cm="" 8pt;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;=""><strong>This is a home based position which will require national and potentially international travel to support the allocated stakeholder base.</strong> <br> </p><p style="margin" 0cm="" 8pt;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Duties </p><ul style="margin-bottom" 0cm;="" margin-top="" 0px;=""><li style="margin" 0cm="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Leads and drives lean transformation and change initiatives to create and sustain world-class, visually managed processes for instantaneous recognition of wastes in all areas.  </li><li style="margin" 0cm="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Implements CI/Lean methods to drive improvement in alignment with strategic goals and objectives. </li><li style="margin" 0cm="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Facilitates and/or conducts lean training programs, Kaizen events, and other lean initiatives. Assesses, coaches, and provides constructive feedback to teams to strengthen lean competencies at the site. </li><li style="margin" 0cm="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Serves as a change facilitator, develops and collaborates with site/area lean champions and/or business leaders and influences site leadership in the transformation to and in support of a continuous improvement culture. </li><li style="margin" 0cm="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Develops and manages multiple processes, long and short-term, sustainable, lean-related visual action plans as well as assigned key projects. </li><li style="margin" 0cm="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Monitors existing and new processes for improvement opportunities in safety, quality, delivery, and cost through lean problem solving methodology and takes appropriate follow-up action. </li><li style="margin" 0cm="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Tracks, measures, and reports progress on improvements using standard, established KPI’s. </li><li style="margin" 0cm="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Establishes and monitors core CI/lean systems such as SQDC, 5S, Standard Work, and Leader Standard Work for compliance to standards and effective utilization. </li><li style="margin" 0cm="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Assists in the preparation of budgets, schedules, and other financial reports regarding the impact of sustaining CI/lean improvements, waste reduction, and ROI, as indicated by lean accounting principles.  </li><li style="margin" 0cm="" 8pt="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Support organization and facilitation of site Lean Steering Committee meetings. </li><li style="margin" 0cm="" 8pt="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Maintain professional and technical knowledge through benchmarking world-class lean organizations and personal CI/Lean-related training. </li><li style="margin" 0cm="" 8pt="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;=""> </li></ul></div></div><div style="padding 10px 0px;border 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size16px;word-wrap break-word;"><h2 style="font-size 1em; margin 0px">Required Experience</h2> </div><div><ul style="margin-bottom" 0cm;="" margin-top="" 0px;=""><li style="margin" 0cm="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Bachelor's Degree in Continuous Improvement / Health related Science or 10+ years of demonstrated, qualified lean experience in a leadership role.  </li><li style="margin" 0cm="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of a variety of lean tools Toyota Production System and methodologies such as A3 Development and Management, Process Flow Mapping, Value Stream Mapping, 5S/Visual Factory, TPM, QCO-SMED, Standard Work, Process Problem Solving, Built In Quality, Just In Time, Kaizen/Continuous Improvement, Hoshin Kanri – SDP X Matrix, and Lean ROI. </li><li style="margin" 0cm="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to integrate safety, ergonomics and 5S requirements within CI/ lean practices. </li><li style="margin" 0cm="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Ability to manage priorities for limited multi-site responsibility. </li><li style="margin" 0cm="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Experience in working within a matrix environment reporting to Lean organization and taking local direction from Site Directors. </li><li style="margin" 0cm="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Up to 60% travel, travel will vary week to week, must be flexible </li><li style="margin" 0cm="" 8pt="" 0px;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Clean Driving Licence and Passport with no restrictions required.</li></ul></div></div><div style="padding 10px 0px;border 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size16px;word-wrap break-word;"><h2 style="font-size 1em; margin 0px">Preferred Experience</h2> </div><div><ul style="margin-top" 0cm;="" margin-bottom="" type="disc"><li style="margin-top" 0cm;="" margin-right="" margin-bottom="" 8pt;="" line-height="" 107%;="" font-size="" 11pt;="" font-family="" calibri,="" sans-serif;="">Experience implementing PFEP would be beneficial </li></ul></div></div><div style="padding 10px 0px;border 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size16px;word-wrap break-word;"><h2 style="font-size 1em; margin 0px">Skills</h2> </div><div></div></div></div><p> </p><p>STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit <a href="https//www.steris.com">www.steris.com</a>.</p><p>STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  </p>

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