Continuous Improvement Manager

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.  

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards.  We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

This position is a critical leadership position that will be directly responsible for driving strategic business improvement projects to reduce operating costs, enable organizational efficiency and assist with waste reduction activities. Will work closely with senior management to implement a variety of lean initiatives including capital optimization/reduction projects. Must have strong experience in applying lean manufacturing and six sigma methodology in a transactional or back office environment. Ability to lead cross functional teams and drive results in a fast paced office environment is critical for this position. Must be able to prioritize and lead projects with minimal direct supervision.

How You'll Create Impact

• Leads selected project and program teams as directed by plant leadership. Drive capital optimization/reduction initiatives and other change by applying lean and six sigma tools in a transactional environment. Assist managers and team leaders with process optimization and business transformation activities.
• Provide the necessary training and facilitating skills to drive business transformation activities and ensure long term adoption
• Collect and analyze information to improve the performance of the department and identify areas for improvement

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What Makes You Stand Out

• In-depth knowledge of Lean Manufacturing
• In-depth knowledge of Six Sigma
• Operations experience
• Broad knowledge and experience with project management tools and methods: - Managing by influence and negotiation with listening & leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coach the implementation of transactional improvements through cross-functional teams by listening and utilizing influence skills. (leadership)
• Able to take action in solving problems and making decisions while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues, able to use reason, even when dealing with emotional topics. (decision-making &problem solving)
• Must possess an established track record of sound cross-functional actions and decisions impacting the business process and company results.(action oriented)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (both oral and written) in a clear and concise manner. (communicate)
• Presentation skills. Able to clearly present information; influence or persuade others through oral presentations in positive and negative circumstances, listens well. Must be able emit a level of confidence and expertise to effectively train other employees (up, down and across the organization) at multiple sites in a broad range of topics.(communication)
• Ability to establish relationships quickly with a broad range of constituents. Must possess a collaborative style to work effectively throughout the organization. Able to work with people in such a manner as to minimize resistance to change and commitment to goals and objectives. (team-building)
• Able to influence actions and opinions of others in a desired direction, to exhibit judgment in leading others to worthwhile objectives. (leadership)
• Ability to withhold actions or speech in the absence of important information: deal with unresolved situations, frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. (tolerance of ambiguity)
• Able to create positive energy (motivation) in both individuals and groups.(energizing)
• Able to develop unique and novel solutions to problems; use intuition and a new way of thinking to give birth to new ideas; to present information in an attention-getting and interesting manner. (creativity)
• Must be proficient in MS Office Applications.

Your Background

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree
• 6-8 years’ experience in driving continuous improvement activities
• Black Belt Certification desirable
• Experience managing a team
• APICS Certification is a strong asset.

Travel Expectations

• Up to 15%

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability