What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lean Continuous Improvement Manager-On-Site Newark, DE position at Siemens Healthineers?
Do you want to join us in helping to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enabling access to care for more people around the world? At Siemens Healthineers, we pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
At Siemens Healthineers, we offer you a flexible and dynamic environment with opportunities to go beyond your comfort zone in order to grow personally and professionally.
Our Global Team
We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated employees across more than 70 countries passionately pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare to help improve people’s lives around the world. As a leader in the industry, we aspire to create better outcomes and experiences for patients no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio, spanning from in-vitro and in-vivo diagnostics to image-guided therapy and innovative cancer care, is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.
Our Culture
We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, to improve people’s lives around the world. We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success.
Manages - with responsibility for results - projects in the context of manufacturing.
Join our team now as a Lean Continuous Improvement Manager (PM) supporting our Operational Excellence and Project Management workstream within SCM as we pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. This is a highly visible and influential role intimately involved with systemic improvements and transformational lean endeavors of the business. With a focus on hands on and deeply engaged lean leadership and project management, this role supports improving and transforming how we manage our processes through operational excellence.
Your Role
Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
EEO is the Law
Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, Click here.
Reasonable Accommodations
Siemens Healthineers is committed to equal employment opportunity. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form here. If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our HR People Connect People Contact Center for support at peopleconnectvendorsnam.func@siemens-healthineers.com. Please note HR People Connect People Contact Center will not have visibility of your application or interview status.
Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision
Siemens Healthineers follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. To learn more, Click here
California Privacy Notice
California residents have the right to receive additional notices about their personal information. To learn more, click here.
A Successful candidate must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with US export control law when required. It is Siemens Healthineers’ policy to comply fully and completely with all United States export control laws and regulations, including those implemented by the Department of Commerce through the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), by the Department of State through the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and by the Treasury Department through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions regulations.”
We care about your data privacy and take compliance with GDPR as well as other data protection legislation seriously. For this reason, we ask you not to send us your CV or resume by email. We ask instead that you create a profile in our talent community where you can upload your CV. Setting up a profile lets us know you are interested in career opportunities with us and makes it easy for us to send you an alert when relevant positions become open. Register here to get started.
At Siemens Healthineers, we value those who dedicate their energy and passion to a greater cause. Our people make us unique as an employer in the med-tech industry. What unites and motivates our global team is the inspiration of our common purpose: To innovate for healthcare, building on our remarkable legacy of pioneering ideas that translate into even better healthcare products and services. We recognize that taking ownership of our work allows both us and the company to grow. We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment and the space to move beyond your comfort zone to grow both personally and professionally.
Beware Of Job Scams
Please beware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as Siemens Healthineers recruiters/employees. These scammers may attempt to collect your confidential personal or financial information. If you are concerned that an offer of employment with Siemens Healthineers might be a scam or that the recruiter is not legitimate, please verify by searching for the posting on the Siemens Healthineers Career Site.
As an equal-opportunity employer we are happy to consider applications from individuals with disabilities.
At Siemens Healthineers, we offer you a flexible and dynamic environment with opportunities to go beyond your comfort zone in order to grow personally and professionally.
Our Global Team
We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated employees across more than 70 countries passionately pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare to help improve people’s lives around the world. As a leader in the industry, we aspire to create better outcomes and experiences for patients no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio, spanning from in-vitro and in-vivo diagnostics to image-guided therapy and innovative cancer care, is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.
Our Culture
We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, to improve people’s lives around the world. We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success.
Manages - with responsibility for results - projects in the context of manufacturing.
Join our team now as a Lean Continuous Improvement Manager (PM) supporting our Operational Excellence and Project Management workstream within SCM as we pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. This is a highly visible and influential role intimately involved with systemic improvements and transformational lean endeavors of the business. With a focus on hands on and deeply engaged lean leadership and project management, this role supports improving and transforming how we manage our processes through operational excellence.
Your Role
- Facilitate, lead, and participate in initiatives including projects and workshops
- Provide day to day support for HPS continuous improvement initiatives and the implementation of value adding tools throughout the assigned area of responsibility
- Utilize statistical tools to analyze problems, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions and control procedures to ensure consistent and sustainable results aligned with business goals
- Integrate Lean tools and concepts (coach/role model) into the way the organization solves problems and the various areas of operations to the build skills and capabilities of others
- Develop and drive project plans utilizing advanced planning and lean tools like Agile and / or waterfall charts and value stream maps to visually identify opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness improvements, flow optimization, and waste elimination
- Ensure cross-functional collaboration and cooperation to drive a deliberately developmental environment that is both psychologically safe and inclusive
- Effectively manage projects to both establish and achieve clearly defined goals by implementing contingency and mitigation plans
- Exemplify data-based decision making with proactive project risk assessments and well-defined project plans including budgetary and resource requirements for success
- Assure strict compliance to standards, laws, and regulations
- As a corporate steward, lead by example using our corporate values to provide support when called upon for varying business requirements
- 5 years of experience managing Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement projects
- BS/BA in a related field; Master’s preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of supply chain, quality, or manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated leadership ability with advanced listening and mentoring capability in a highly matrixed organization without authority
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and drive change management required
- Self-motivated with an internal drive to pursue personal growth directed at ensuring the continued success of the group
- Lean or Six Sigma Certification; OEE, TPM, and specific knowledge application preferred.
- PM certification
- Strong process focus to facilitate and communicate process improvements effectively required
- Experience working in a regulated / FDA environment
- Practical application of flow analyses, process control techniques, and manufacturing systems including but not limited to automated systems, semi-automated systems, and software and controls with a focus on packaging equipment
- Understanding of GMP manufacturing; certification preferred
- Willing to travel up to 10% to vendor or other plant sites
- Relocation may be considered for the right candidate.
Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
EEO is the Law
Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, Click here.
Reasonable Accommodations
Siemens Healthineers is committed to equal employment opportunity. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form here. If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our HR People Connect People Contact Center for support at peopleconnectvendorsnam.func@siemens-healthineers.com. Please note HR People Connect People Contact Center will not have visibility of your application or interview status.
Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision
Siemens Healthineers follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. To learn more, Click here
California Privacy Notice
California residents have the right to receive additional notices about their personal information. To learn more, click here.
A Successful candidate must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with US export control law when required. It is Siemens Healthineers’ policy to comply fully and completely with all United States export control laws and regulations, including those implemented by the Department of Commerce through the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), by the Department of State through the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and by the Treasury Department through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions regulations.”
We care about your data privacy and take compliance with GDPR as well as other data protection legislation seriously. For this reason, we ask you not to send us your CV or resume by email. We ask instead that you create a profile in our talent community where you can upload your CV. Setting up a profile lets us know you are interested in career opportunities with us and makes it easy for us to send you an alert when relevant positions become open. Register here to get started.
At Siemens Healthineers, we value those who dedicate their energy and passion to a greater cause. Our people make us unique as an employer in the med-tech industry. What unites and motivates our global team is the inspiration of our common purpose: To innovate for healthcare, building on our remarkable legacy of pioneering ideas that translate into even better healthcare products and services. We recognize that taking ownership of our work allows both us and the company to grow. We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment and the space to move beyond your comfort zone to grow both personally and professionally.
Beware Of Job Scams
Please beware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as Siemens Healthineers recruiters/employees. These scammers may attempt to collect your confidential personal or financial information. If you are concerned that an offer of employment with Siemens Healthineers might be a scam or that the recruiter is not legitimate, please verify by searching for the posting on the Siemens Healthineers Career Site.
As an equal-opportunity employer we are happy to consider applications from individuals with disabilities.
