Continuous Improvement Site Lead - Black Belt

Develops and executes SES Lean strategy within Division Site and/or Value Stream. Lean methodology is focused on building a disciplined operational review and execution system at value stream and site level. This is a key role in leading and driving cultural change in operational and business transformation environment. This position requires excellent organizational prioritization and facilitation skills the ability to work independently and partner with business leaders and key stakeholders in identifying and executing continuous improvement in all operational and functional areas

Job duties to include but are not limited to;

• Develops and executes LEAN strategy for their site value stream and business. 
• Build LEAN capabilities within Smiths in alignment with SES strategy. Collaborate with Division Lean colleagues to train practitioners support crossfunctional Kaizens and act as Lean SME for Lean development programs. 
• Train operational and functional teams in Lean principles methodology and tools. Facilitates the development and deployment of a disciplined Daily Management System incorporating Leader Standard Work Visual Management and Daily Accountability Partner with all functions to develop crossfunctional endtoend value stream maps to capture current state define future state with a roadmap of actions to improve customer performance and achieve business objectives. 
• Execute projects focused on improvements in customer performance increased throughput and speed reduced cycle times/lead times and productivity improvement. Coach teams to do the same. Coach site leadership team & employees through regular Gemba walks to drive continuous improvement 
• Utilize best practices and data to influence leaders and teams to achieve positive business results. 
• Identifies promotes and disseminates outofthebox Lean thinking and best practices supports and coaches during SES strategy workshops and project implementations. 
• Plays a role in facilitating the effectiveness of the enterprisewide SES deployment including: active participation in the global Community of Practice sharing of best practices supporting the success of other belts and other duties to enable the success of SES at Smiths. 
• Functions as a catalyst for a culture of excellence including: Customer focus datadriven decisionmaking ownership of processes and operational metrics Lean Six Sigma as Smiths Way of Working and Servant Leadership to create an inclusive continuous improvement environment.
• Travel 1015% expected to service sites in North America including USA and Canada. 

Qualifications :

Education: Bachelors degree required.

Experience: 

• 5 years of demonstrable and extensive LEAN leadership. 
• 5 years facilitating largescale strategic initiatives. 
• 5 years of experience in Lean Management Systems within medium or large company. Experience leading and creating highperforming teams and championing change.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification. 
• Highly seasoned and experienced LEAN leader a practitioner with a proven track record of endtoend value stream management (e.g. operations administration customerfacing). 

Technical Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Leadership ability to formulate and communicate clear vision and sense of direction and mobilize people
• Communication ability to effectively influence and articulate using different channels (verbal and written). Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Facilitating ability to organize and facilitate multidisciplinary teams through structured workshops (strategic session Kaizens problem solving sessions).
• Change management ability to communicate a need for change create all necessary conditions for successful change and overcome different forms of resistance.
• Execution ability to translate ideas into implementation plans and execute the projects on time with high quality; working collaboratively with teams to drive successful outcomes
• Coaching ability to coach people to develop their skills and abilities to achieve agreed upon objectives. 
• Training ability to identify and formulate training needs and assure training execution and follow up.
• Problem solving ability to coach and support leaders and teams in using data to drive problem solving 
• Willing to travel up to 15% of the time for business purposes.
• Advanced level skill in Microsoft Office tools including Microsoft Excel PowerPoint. 

Background:

This position requires a U.S. Personal Security Clearance. Applicant must be a U.S. person.

SDI is a Federal Contractor and a drugfree workplace. By submitting an application I confirm that I understand that the Company has a right to require me to submit to a drug test prior to employment and at any time during my employment to the extent permitted by law.

Additional Information :

We offer

Join us and well help build your career with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business both locally and globally. Youll experience an inclusive environment with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. Youll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a worldleader with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

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The compensation for this position ranges from $101395 $152093/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location skills jobrelated knowledge and experience. The compensation package includes incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions. Smiths Detection provides comprehensive benefits including healthcare 401K savings plan company holidays vacation sick time parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.

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