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Director of Continuous Improvement

Job Location:

Madison, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 13 September 2026 (10 days ago)

Application Deadline: 11 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Position Overview

The Continuous Improvement Director will lead operational excellence programs for FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics Inc. (FCDI) designing the FCDI continuous improvement system and building a culture of continuous improvement. This role will own continuous improvement transformation by identifying opportunities and driving solutions which bring cost savings efficiency gains and improved quality. This role will create and sustain an operating system that drives a continuous improvement mindset at all levels and in all functions.

Company Overview

At FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics were unlocking the power of human cells to change lives. Using revolutionary induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology we drive advancements in drug discovery disease modeling cell therapy research tools and cell therapy manufacturing. Our mission is deeply meaningful and were looking for bold innovators to join us.

At FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics youll thrive in a collaborative and cutting-edge environment that encourages creativity and celebrates breakthroughs. If youre ready to do work that makes a real impact and propels healthcare forward this is your chance to be part of something extraordinary for science patients and yourself.

Our headquarters is in Madison Wisconsin a dynamic city celebrated for its lakes parks cultural richness biotech leadership and access to world-class academia.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare electronics business innovation and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of giving our world more smiles. Visit: Description

Essential Job Functions

Serve as the site continuous improvement transformation leader partnering with the Executive Leadership Team to define and execute the continuous improvement transformation strategy governance model operating cadence and priorities.
Establish and maintain a continuous improvement management/ operating system that aligns strategy execution daily management accountability visual performance tracking KPI ownership and operational discipline.
Lead cross-functional transformation initiatives across Manufacturing Quality MSAT PD AD R&D Supply Chain Facilities Finance and support functions for both CDMO and Discovery Research products to improve safety quality delivery cost resource management compliance and customer outcomes.
Convert strategic goals into improvement projects with defined deliverables measurable outcomes and value-based prioritization.
Develop meaningful continuous improvement KPIs and lead the reporting and maintenance of visual management dashboards across functions such as tier-level meetings to track KPIs and operational excellence initiatives.
Drive operational excellence by applying advanced problem-solving and continuous improvement methods to reduce deviations and improve right-first-time performance cycle time capacity productivity resource management S&OP alignment inventory optimization and cost performance.
Create and deliver structured training in the continuous improvement management/ operating system to all levels of the organization to include Lean Six Sigma and operational change management.
Establish ways of working governance accountability and continuous improvement behaviors that sustain organization-wide results beyond individual projects.
Lead and develop the continuous improvement management/ operating system in collaboration with other FUJIFILM divisions.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred
A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience leading operational excellence/ continuous improvement
Demonstrated experience leading transformation/ continuous improvement in GMP manufacturing biologics cell therapy gene therapy sterile manufacturing pharmaceutical operations or similarly regulated environments preferably in a CDMO environment
Demonstrated ability to operate as a senior leader and trusted partner to executive leadership including governance operating reviews decision support and cross functional accountability
Proven experience building or maturing a management system production system or business operating system across multiple functions
Certification in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Master Black Belt Lean Operational Excellence or equivalent demonstrated capability with demonstrated application in design and execution of continuous improvement management/ operating systems and achievement of meaningful measurable results
Track record delivering measurable business results through transformation including quality delivery productivity cost inventory compliance cycle time or client performance improvements
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect operational performance to financial outcomes

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committedto providing equal opportunities in hiring promotion and advancement compensation benefits and training regardless of nationality age gender sexual orientation or gender identity race ethnicity religion political creed ideology national or social origin disability veteran status etc.

ADA Information

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to our HR Department ().

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