Job Description
BioTalent is partnering with a leading life sciences manufacturer to appoint an Associate Director, Lean Deployment, to lead and elevate the organisation’s Continuous Improvement strategy across its New Castle, Delaware operations.
This is a high-impact role responsible for driving a culture of sustainable change by developing, embedding, and championing Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with site leadership and a global continuous improvement peer network to improve manufacturing and back-office processes while shaping long-term Lean strategy and deployment.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with site leadership to develop and execute a site-wide Continuous Improvement roadmap within the organisation’s Lean Operating System.
- Lead transformation initiatives across critical operational areas.
- Facilitate Structured Problem Solving and Value Stream Mapping to guide teams through analysis, planning, and implementation.
- Build and enhance tiered visual and daily management systems that enable effective operational oversight.
- Plan and facilitate kaizen events that drive measurable, sustainable improvements.
- Identify and eliminate waste across transactional and manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and reduce cost.
- Deliver both formal and informal training on Lean and CI tools including Daily Management, Problem Solving, 6S, SMED, Kanban, OEE, and line efficiency.
- Coach and develop employees at all levels to expand Lean capability and CI mindsets.
- Challenge existing processes to elevate performance and drive continuous, sustainable improvement.
- Support improvements across other sites or functions as needed.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- Proven ability to engage leaders and shop-floor teams in Lean deployment.
- Demonstrated history of delivering sustainable results through CI initiatives.
- Practical experience in Lean Manufacturing and the deployment of a Lean Operating System.
- Strong knowledge of value stream improvement tools (e.g., SMED, 6S, Visual Management, Daily Management, standard work).
- Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent preferred.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Proficiency in advanced statistical and Six Sigma techniques is an advantage.
- PMP certification or similar project management credentials preferred.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office and Visio.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
Reach out to greg.hammond@biotalent.com for more information.