Director,LeanOperations&Transformation

The Director, Lean Operations & Transformation is a senior operational leader responsible for driving enterprise-level Lean/80/20 transformation across a network of manufacturing plants. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, capable of influencing at all levels of the organization. This role leads a team of Lean and Continuous Improvement professionals and is accountable for embedding a culture of operational excellence, waste elimination, innovation, and sustainable performance improvement across GPS manufacturing sites. **Key Responsibilities:** **Lean Strategy & Deployment** * Architect and execute a multi-year business operating model roadmap aligned with corporate strategy and product line objectives, using 80/20 prioritization to focus on the highest-impact value streams and customer segments. * Integrate Lean into strategic planning processes, including Hoshin Kanri, Policy Deployment, and 80/20-based Value Stream Design to ensure resources are directed toward the most critical drivers of performance. * Standardize and scale Lean maturity assessments and Lean audits across the network. * Assists in the selection, development, target setting and performance management of lean change agents within the plants. Allocate resources effectively to support plant-level and enterprise-wide initiatives. * Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture focused on results and continuous learning. **Advanced Lean Activities** * **Lean Product & Process Development (LPPD):** Collaborate with R&D and Engineering to apply Lean principles early in the product lifecycle to reduce time-to-market and improve manufacturability. * **Daily Management Systems (DMS):** Institutionalize tiered accountability systems, visual management, and Leader Standard Work (LSW) to drive daily performance and problem-solving. * **Kaizen Leadership:** Facilitate and sponsor enterprise-level Kaizen events, including Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), 3P (Produ