Sr Manager, Lean Manuf

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

As a Senior Manager of Lean Manufacturing, you are accountable for leading the development and implementation of lean strategy and culture for NuVasive Manufacturing to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. Create a lean training program for the entire organization to further the growth of our people. Coach various leaders of multi-functional areas in lean practices. Partner to initiate strategic process improvement programs with significant change impact across the facility, using a lean manufacturing technique.

Essential Functions

• Develops long-term roadmap for lean at NuVasive Manufacturing
• Creates training programs for introducing and creating a baseline understanding of lean practices
• Responsible for effectively leading, mentoring, and developing lean team in the application of tools and processes including Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Heijunka, 5S, and 3P
• Promotes innovation in methods techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Leads multiple value stream program efforts from beginning to adoption
• Facilitates creation and implementation of our Daily Management System
• Facilitates week-long action workouts to drive process improvement while implementing model lines
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Adheres to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies
• Ensures Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role
• Represents the company in a professional manner and upholds the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties
  
  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform effectively in environments with frequent workload changes and competing demands
• Ability to establish, partner, and maintain cooperative working relationships with peers, Human Resources, and leadership
• Basic understanding of MS Office software, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong business, analytical, organizational, project management, and planning skills
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Perform duties in compliance with applicable FDA and state regulations as well as standards including, but not limited to, ISO 13485
• Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years’ experience; or equivalent experience
• Experience in Lean manufacturing (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen leadership, TAKT Time Production management and implementation)
• Preferred Six Sigma green belt certification
• Preferred experience using Hoshin Kanri methodology and implementation
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Required to possess specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and capacity to adjust focus
  
  

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.