Senior Director, Lean

Skip to main contentJoin Talent NetworkSingle PositionView All JobsSenior Director, LeanSan Diego, CaliforniaApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDJR120041The Company Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health. We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.At Dexcom, our mission is to empower people to take control of their health. The Senior Director, Lean (Kaizen & Continuous Improvement) will lead the enterprise-wide continuous improvement strategy, embedding a culture of daily problem-solving, operational excellence, and frontline empowerment across Operations, Quality, and enabling functions. This leader will drive sustainable improvements that enhance product quality, reliability, and patient outcomesWhere you come in:You lead and scale Dexcom’s Kaizen and Continuous Improvement strategy across global operations and quality organizationsYou embed Daily Management Systems (DMS), leader standard work, and structured problem-solving (A3, root cause analysis)You champion a Gemba-driven culture, ensuring leaders are actively engaged in frontline problem-solvingYou facilitate high-impact Kaizen events focused on quality, compliance, cost, and delivery improvementsYou partner cross-functionally (Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D) to prioritize and execute improvement initiativesYou ensure alignment of CI initiatives with regulatory requirements (FDA QSR, ISO 13485) and audit readinessYou build and mentor a network of Lean/CI practitioners and change agentsYou drive sustainability of improvements through governance, metrics, and follow-through mechanismsIn addition to functional Lean leadership, this role serves as a Global Lean practitioner, leading and deploying Kaizen initiatives across the enterprise to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.What makes you successful:You have proven experience driving enterprise-level Kaizen transformations in regulated industries (medical device, pharma, biotech preferred)You have deep expertise in Lean methodologies (TPS, A3, VSM, 5 Whys, etc.)You have experience working in FDA-regulated and ISO-compliant environmentsYou have a strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leadershipYou have demonstrated success driving cultural and behavioral change at scaleCertification in Lean/Six Sigma (Black Belt or Master Black Belt preferred)What you’ll get: A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.A full and comprehensive benefits program.Growth opportunities on a global scale.Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the...