Director Continuous Improvement

About the Company We’re united by a mission to inspire advances in bioprocessing as a preferred partner in the production of biologic drugs that improve human health worldwide. At Repligen, every role contributes to shaping innovative therapies and fostering a culture of purpose, collaboration, and shared success. Location & Travel Based in Marlborough, MA with frequent support required at our Waltham HQ and other SG&A sites. Expected travel: 40%. Responsibilities Partner with SG&A Functional Leaders to develop an RPS Deployment plan for each function in alignment with the RPS Standard Deployment Plan. Support the Executive Steering Committee and facilitate SG&A events chosen for execution. Ensure continuous alignment to the RPS Standards within SG&A and utilize the RPS Documentation Process to process any potential best practices. Utilize advanced statistical analysis to proactively identify opportunities to improve processes linking SG&A Functions to each other and Operations. Collaborate with SG&A Leaders to establish Strategy Deployment in their functions and ensure a matrix relationship with Operations. Drive implementation of the Digital RPS Strategic Initiative within SG&A. Facilitate tangible business results from SG&A Functions through the use of Standard RPS Tools (Productivity Savings, Increased Quality, etc.). Build organizational capabilities in Leading Through RPS at all levels of leadership within the SG&A Functions. Lead or work with functional teams to streamline processes to improve the customer experience, enable profitable growth, and become more efficient. Diplomatically cultivate an action-biased culture of continuous improvement to improve KPIs in the areas of customer, finance, people, and quality. Provide support to develop problem solving capability within the organization at all levels. Train, coach, and follow up with teams to ensure system improvements are sustained and stakeholders are running processes independently. Work closely with business leadership and Repligen Business System steering committees to identify ways to accelerate culture change necessary to support the Repligen Business System. Provide ongoing support to multiple teams. Help teams identify new projects through value stream mapping, data analysis, and daily management systems. Coordinate the project funnel to keep an ongoing queue of projects to meet productivity goals. Work with the expanded team to develop, promote, and standardize the Repligen Business System further. Education and Experience Requirements Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, operations, or business. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence leadership and all organization levels. 10+ years of demonstrated success coaching and managing dotted line relationships with Director level through C Suite. A Lean/Six Sigma Practitioner with 12+ years of experience and a hands‑on track record of implementing Toyota Production System/lean fundamentals, including: Visual management/5S, value stream mapping, standard work, metric boards, stand‑up meetings, and project funnel coordination Expertise in problem-solving utilizing a formal program/process A holistic thinker who can look enterprise‑wide to integrate and streamline systems. Ability to drive strategic thinking and continuous improvement in both non‑operational and operational areas, including cross‑functional resources to improve extended value streams. Passion for driving improvement and leading change in a complex, global environment. Proven track record for developing, training, and coaching teams. Excellent communication, including solid written, oral, and presentation skills. Broad knowledge of multi‑functional processes and financial business methods. High ethical standards to support a professional business code of conduct. Leadership roles from disciplines such as operations, engineering, quality, or product management. Broad knowledge of multi‑functional, multi‑site, global organizational processes and financial business methods (SIOP, Customer Connections, Strategic Sourcing, etc.). Benefits Estimated salary range: $175,000‑$190,000. Compensation includes base salary, variable cash programs (bonus or commission), potential equity, paid time off, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and flexible spending accounts. #J-18808-Ljbffr