Sr. Manager, Business Process Excellence

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Position Summary

Illumina is looking for an exceptional lean / six sigma continuous improvement manager to join our Global Continuous Improvement (CI) Program and team. This role fills a critical position in the organization by supporting and leading the business process excellence program.

We are looking for a candidate with experience in leading lean/six sigma initiatives, coaching and mentoring teams, facilitating Kaizen or Rapid Improvement Everts, as well as leading large-scale projects. This role will be closely partnering with the G&A functional leadership to engage teams in continuous improvement and to drive the process excellence maturity within the function. In addition, this role will be expected to serve as a member of the global CI program team in sharing, learning, and continuously improving our global content and program through local efforts, learnings, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate the use of Lean and Six Sigma tools and methods in team activities towards business problem solving.
• Apply the principles of LSS (Waste and Variation Reduction)
• Support policy deployment activities to define strategic objectives and metrics for the organization
• Mentor functional and Sr. Leaders, including local OpEx resources and teams, to instill the disciplines to drive an engaged lean/six sigma thinking enterprise.
• Lead training sessions in Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and problem-solving methods
• Promote analytical problem solving and data driven solutions through the application of statistical methodologies (LSS).
• Serve as a CI manager to own the deployment and maturity of the process excellence program
• Incorporate the use of Lean and Six Sigma tools and methods in team activities and business problem solving.
• Serve as Sensei to the execution of Kaizen (Rapid Improvement Events), Business Process Analysis (BPA) events, and manage large process improvement projects.
• Drive measurable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Customer Satisfaction and workforce Engagement in CI.

Requirements

• Expertise in leading Lean Kaizen events in a cross-functional business process environment is required.
• Experience in IVD/Med Device industry is a plus. Familiarity with SAP ERP is a plus
• Experience mentoring and teaching others
• Strong project management, process mapping, and data analysis skills required
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification preferred
• Experience and track record for making rapid measurable improvements through the implementation of lean methods in a company respected and admired for Continuous Improvement efforts
• Ability to influence leaders and support organizations
• 7+ years of continuous improvement leadership applying the elements of lean, six sigma, and operational excellence with 1-3 years of experience at a manager level or above
• Masters or Bachelor's (BA/BS) degree in information technology, information systems, business, finance, economics
• Energetic and positive enthusiastic disposition

The estimated base salary range for the Sr. Manager, Business Process Excellence role based in the United States of America is: $136,100 - $204,100. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable salary range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact [email protected]. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf