Lean Practitioner

Company: W.L. Gore & Associates
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: November 18, 2024

Job Description:

About the Role: We are looking for an experienced Lean Practitioner to join our Gore Business Systems (GBS) team who will support implementation of our Gore Business Systems, establishing a culture and mindset of process excellence, build Associate capability, and deliver improved business outcomes in partnership with Gore Medical teams.

This role will be located at our Science Center in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Responsibilities:

• Support Gore Business Systems (GBS) implementation & Lean Transformation by collaborating with internal stakeholders across Gore Medical in applying best practices in strategy deployment, daily management, standard work, and other systems
• Facilitate teams in conducting improvement workshops (VSM & Kaizen) and rapid process-improvement, from problem identification through solution implementation and end-to-end process optimization including successful monitoring and follow-up
• Utilize data, best practices, and prior Continuous Improvement deployment experience to identify performance gaps, work with local leaders to develop and execute improvement plans
• Utilize a structured problem-solving approach to analyze current conditions, identify improvement opportunities, and deploy appropriate Lean tools to resolve
• Coach others to create and execute methods to promote desired process-improvement behavior
• Support development and delivery of GBS tools and training content
• Continuously expand knowledge of process improvement through external benchmarking
• Actively support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in alignment with Gore's Culture and Principles
  Required Qualifications:
  
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Management, or minimum of 5 years of successful work experience in Operations Leadership and or Continuous Improvement
  • Minimum of 3 years experience implementing Continuous Improvement, Lean, and/or six sigma applications
  • Demonstrated lean or operational excellence proficiency including experience implementing and coaching Daily Management, Problem Solving, Gemba practice, Standard Work, and statistical analysis
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills with ability to transparently communicate and relate to people at all levels of the organization
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to coach, lead and influence both individually and broadly across the company (including leading leaders)
  • Demonstrated ability to facilitate kaizen, diverse problem solving and improvement events and the ability to develop and deliver effective training materials, simulations, and exercises
  • Ability to travel up to 15%
    
    Desired Qualifications:
    
    • Lean Six Sigma or equivalent lean certification
    • Knowledge & understanding of high technology processes / medical industry / regulated businesses
      
      What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
      
      We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing". Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
      
      We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.
      
      Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
      
      Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
      
      Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
      
      Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact

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