Senior Industrial Engineer

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

About the role: 

Responsible for the implementation of business improvement in the functional areas and across the site through the deployment of Lean Principles, Systems and Tools. The employee will be required to have strong relationships with team members internal and external, effective communication and influencing skills. Be involved and influencing strategic projects for the site. Be recognised as a technical expert in their field.

Your responsibilities include: 

• Influencing and lead part of the Operational Excellence Strategy, involved in collecting Voice of the customer, stake holder analysis, building business cases, developing 3 - 5-year roadmap and successful project selection and execution.
• Actively deploys and coaches the organization people and management teams on the Principles, System and Tools of Operational Excellence
• Functional and production experience relevant for application of lean methodology, waste identification and removal
• Proven track record of leading complex Problem Solving & Process Improvement Road Maps at functional and site level to support the delivery of Key Performance Indicators.
• Proven track record of leading End to End Value Stream Maps (VSM) 
• Takes lead within the team to ensure consistent team performance improvements using LBP framework.
• Leading large cross site improvement projects that focus on overhead expenses, labour, cost, and material improvements.
• Leader in implementation of Lean and LBP Essentials across the site and recommends improvements to tools and systems through Global Council forum.
• Manages performance, development and prioritises work of team members (LA’s) to reflect site priorities.
• Experienced in change management and leading others through change.
• People Leadership – ability to coach and develop a highly skilled team and will have Industrial Engineering team as direct reports.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, motivate and deliver results through people management skills.
• Creates a sense of energy, excitement, and personal commitment to the organization by empowering others, rewarding, and celebrating superior performance, and creating an inclusive workplace.
• Partners with the global network of Operational Excellence teams to share best practices, developing new training material, sharing and leverage successful projects.
• Openly shares knowledge and expertise.  Listens actively and contributes to the open expression of ideas and opinions.
• Resilient in the face of setbacks and challenges and has an ability to bring a fresh perspective and breakthrough ideas and find work arounds to unexpected problems.
   

What we're looking for:

• Degree or Masters in relevant Business, Engineering or Science discipline with 5 years or more relevant experience.
• Black Belt in Lean/Six Sigma (preferred, not mandatory).
• Extensive knowledge and application of Lean/IE tools and methods
• Leadership and Influencing skills.
• Change Management skills.
• Ability to communicate across all levels of the organisation.
• Cross functional team working.
• Creativity and innovation.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Project Management skills.

Closing Date: 3rd July 2024

Requisition ID: 585739

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!