Associate Director, Operational Excellence
Associate Director, Operational Excellence
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$ 152600 - 228800
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Job Description
The Associate Director Operational Excellence is a key leader and partner to our Global Operations functions (Global Facilities Global Supply Chain and Global Ops Shared Services) at this role you will partner with the leadership team and their functions to drive transformations in support of our company strategy deploy our Operational Excellence business systems and build self- sustaining capabilities in their functions. You thrive on solving complex problems navigating across various disciplines and functions and empowering/inspiring/mentoring others to make their work easier and drive improvements with significant business value.
Responsibilities:
Partner with Sr Leaders and their leadership teams in Lean/Operational Excellence system deployment and maturity
Supports and leads complex improvement and optimization projects/initiatives in the areas of Safety Quality Productivity and Cost savings
Conducts training in continuous improvement methodologies and mentors others in the application of these methods
Facilitates/assists business process management and the teams supporting continuous improvement.
Contributes to/Drives business process management and helps to ensure sites have installed and are effectively practicing business processes
Coordinate stakeholders to develop area specific roadmap as part of site/functional strategy.
Lead functions to development implementation and monitoring of goals and KPIs through strategy deployment
Oversees functional Operational Excellence Project Portfolio and chairs the Operational Excellence Steering committee
Promote site level communication and sharing through network
Requirements
Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in technical/quantitative field Preferred: PhD / MBA / MS Preferred Area of Study: Science Technology Engineering Mathematics
Required: Minimum 15 years of experience. 7 years in business process transformation/Operational Excellence deployment and 7 years of Management experience
Preferred: experience in a regulated healthcare environment.
Strong leader with the ability to establish clear strategy that can inspire others to deliver and influence to drive change across the organization
Demonstrated experience in driving continuous improvement culture and operating system across an enterprise and ability to navigate and influence across all levels of an organization translating strategic vision into tangible outcomes
Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt/Master Blackbelt
Ability to interact effectively in a complex organization and in ambiguous situations; ability to manage sensitive situations with exceptional judgment and discretion
Consistent track record of collaboration including the ability to work with cross-functional teams and across complex ecosystems
Exceptional written and verbal communications skills (including articulating vision inspiring teams and presenting to senior executives).
Strong sector AND enterprise mindset & strong business/financial acumen
Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills required
Excellent stakeholder management and networking skills required
Listed responsibilities are an essential but not exhaustive list of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.
The estimated base salary range for the Associate Director Operational Excellence role based in the United States of America is: $152600 - $228800. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to an individuals qualifications location where the role is to be performed internal equity and alignment with market data. Additionally all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work including access to genomics sequencing family planning health/dental/vision retirement benefits and paid time off.We are a company deeply rooted in belonging promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation Illumina has always prioritized openness collaboration and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay regardless of gender ethnicity or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences increase cultural awareness and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex race creed color gender religion marital status domestic partner status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation pregnancy military or veteran status citizenship status and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
