Operational Excellence Specialist

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions. Responsibilities Utilizing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to identify improvement opportunities that lead to year over year cost savings Partner with site leadership team to prioritize continuous improvement projects for resource allocation & maintain an evergreen project hopper Work with technical teams and finance to develop and document productivity projects and ensure savings are accurately recorded Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement at all levels through use of Root Cause analysis, PDCA methodologies, GEMBA management, 3i Unlimited, etc. Support the Continuous Improvement program for the site to deliver improved results in Cost, Quality and Customer Service Partner with Finance to track and forecast improvement measures Lead improvement workshops, kaizen events, chalk circles, VSM and other improvement events Build skills and capabilities of others in Lean methods, Cost Savings and OEE/OLE Qualifications Know and can use Lean or Six Sigma improvement methods Know and use Lean Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering methods such as Time Studies, Flow Analysis and System Optimization Proven experience in digitization solutions, including Power BI, SQL and other data analytics platforms, to support data-driven decision-making, streamline reporting processes and enhance operational visibility across the organization Plan and facilitate workshops and improvement events Strong collaboration, influencing, and project management skills, and the ability to drive change projects with cross-functional partners to conclusion Driven, self-directing, goal oriented and able to prioritize workload in an agile environment Required Skills Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience required Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing operations Financial acumen with advanced understanding of BOMs, value add, costing and overhead Experience operating as part of a site cross-functional team, managing stakeholder relationships and reporting up to senior management level Excellent oral communications, business writing and presentation skills Willing to travel up to 10% Benefits and Compensation The base pay range for this position is: $74,350 - $102,234. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 401(k) retirement plan • Life insurance • Long-term and short-term disability insurance • Paid parking/public transportation • Paid time off • Paid sick and safe time Equal Employment Opportunity Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender status, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, an unfavorable discharge from military service, or other categories protected by federal, state or local law. EEO is the Law Applicants and employees are protected under federal law from discrimination. #J-18808-Ljbffr