Lead, coordinate, and expand the Six Sigma and Lean Continuous Improvement program across multiple Terumo Medical sites.
Serve as the primary program manager for all Six Sigma training waves (Yellow, Green, and Black Belt), Kaizen events, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Build a culture of problem solving by training associates, coaching project leaders, ensuring alignment to business goals, and delivering measurable results in productivity, quality, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction.
Serve as project leader in the creation of a talent capability program and align of human potential with organizational strategy and capabilities.
Lead the design, implementation, and governance of the Six Sigma program across sites.
Develop and maintain program metrics, dashboards, and reporting to leadership on impact and progress.
Deliver engaging training sessions and workshops in Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving tools.
Mentor and coach project teams and belt candidates through the DMAIC process and other CI methodologies.
Facilitate and lead cross-functional Kaizen events to improve processes, reduce waste, and increase efficiency.
Act as a change agent to foster a culture of continuous improvement, empowerment, and innovation.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or statistics (Master’s preferred).
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt required.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in continuous improvement, operational excellence, or process improvement roles in a manufacturing or regulated industry (medical devices, pharma preferred).
Proven experience leading large-scale Six Sigma programs and Kaizen events across multiple sites.

Six Sigma Program Manager

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