OpEx Continuous Improvement Lean Project Manager :

The Operational Excellence project manager role will partner with our Global Business Services organization to drive process improvement and overall operational excellence within Philips through standardizing work, organizing Kaizen events, and conducting productivity coaching sessions. In addition, this individual will focus on continuous improvements in the GBS Nashville organization.

Your role (hybrid) :

• Implementation and support performance metrics to provide the Global Business Services (GBS) leadership team the necessary insights to drive performance to meet customer needs and expectations in a shared services environment.

• Drive continuous improvement efforts in the hub through standardization of processes via end-to-end optimization, lean, advanced technologies, and digitalization of GBS functions.

• Develop and coach the value stream team members on daily management and Pride problem solving techniques.

• Work closely with the process lead and functional leaders to drive cross value chain end-to-end integration.

• Provide Lean Basics and problem-solving training for the Nashville hub as scheduled by the Hub leadership team.

• Partner with other Operational Excellence team members and business leaders to conduct Kaizen events and various Lean brainstorming and whiteboard sessions.

• Partner with the Operational Excellence team to tracks Continuous Improvement projects within the hub

You're the right fit if:

• You have a bachelor of Science in business or engineering field of study.

• You've 2+ years of experience successfully leading complex programs, projects, improvements and initiatives using a structured approach

• Lean / Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement experience preferred

• You have experience in implementing daily management, problem solving and applying Change Management methodology

• PMI PMP certification or working towards certification a plus

• You are a subject matter expert in all phases of development, launch, and maintenance including voice of the customer, requirements generation, design controls, verification, validation, usability, process validation, service, and support-readiness

• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

About Philips

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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Nashville, TN.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888-367-7223, option 5, for assistance.

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