LEAN Excellence Director (all genders) - limited to 1 year

at  Merck Group

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As Global Lean Excellence Director, you report to the Head of Global Lean Excellence Unit (GLEU), in the Global Healthcare Operations (GHO) Office. Through the Lean Operating System we aim to enable business performance improvement by building the needed lean capabilities and support the deployment of lean practices & methodology at all levels of the organization from shop floor to department / function to senior leaders. Our pursuit of excellence is lived through our ambition of strengthening our operations and becoming an industry reference for integrated performance management. We support all of our strategic dimensions, embracing digitalization and sustainability, and demonstrating a high impact culture to help deliver an efficient & agile network.

In this capacity, main responsibilities include:

• Lead the lean methodology design, capability-building through practical, hands-on lean training and coaching that empowers leaders and teams to drive continuous improvement in their processes
• Develop future programs and act as a coach for all levels of leadership in the context of the lean leader routines, to enhance the leadership performance of the organisation
• Lead and orchestrate the collaboration within GHO Office and other communities of practice related to operational excellence programs, to shape and implement the lean operating system and steer effective share & re-apply across sites and functions
• Lead and support maturity assessments at site and network level ensuring a standard approach is deployed
• Steer & promote Lean Excellence through clear communication at all levels, including the performance and results achieved through OE to raise awareness on progress and celebrate success stories
• Maintains strong connections with sponsors and key stakeholders through effective networking and
• Leverage insights from communities and forums across Merck, as well as external sources to enrich and continuously enhance the Lean Operating System
• Collaborate closely with the GHO Office and OE Network to align efforts and maximize our impact
• As single points of contact (SPOCs), challenge our functions to take full ownership and support them in driving lean implementation