Lean Continuous Improvement Black Belt Senior Manager

Ultradent, a global name in oral health, is seeking a highly motivated , experienced and talented Lean Continuous Improvement Black Belt Director to be responsible for the overall strategy, direction and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives across multiple business units . Drive , mentor and/or support CI initiatives , CI Teams and advance the global Lean Six Sigma implementation strategy. The Lean Continuous Improvement Black Belt Director is a very important and influential leadership position within Ultradent, and will be responsible for the following:

• Continue the momentum of progress made in the execution of the global CI-Lean Six Sigma implementation strategy to establish and drive a balance of data-driven and people culture of continuous improvement utilizing LSS principles

• Work with all levels of management to identify CI and LSS initiatives to support business objectives

• Assist in developing, maintaining and improving training materials and coordinate training efforts

• Create, track , and drive KPIs for Continuous Improvement results

• Lead , facilitate and influence CI-Lean Six Sigma teams working on cross-functional projects

• Support and help drive the use of CI-LSS tools throughout all levels of the organization

• Lead, develop and mentor a CI core team of individuals with diverse backgrounds and skills (currently a team of 4)

• Potentially lead higher level strategic planning sessions

  WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Strong experience in Change Management

• Track record of driving improvements through organizations by creating a vision of what “different and better” looks like

• Able to negotiate resistance and engage those that are slow to adopt and accelerate process improvements

• Flexib ility , creativ ity , and empowering skills are hugely important

• Not easily frustrated by lack of buy in but tenacious to solve issues of buy in.

  WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

• Minimum of 10 years full-time CI work, ideally 100+ Kaizen events is ideal

• Minimum of 3 years CI Leadership is ideal

• Minimum of five years' experience in a manufacturing operation is ideal

• Mechanical Engineering background is ideal

• Trained and certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt , Master Black Belt preferred

• A strong ability to influence others at all levels and cross functionally

• Capable of leading and sponsoring a data-oriented environment with an emphasis on statistics, process improvement and data analysis

• Strong communication skills

• Presentation skills

Ultradent is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We are a global culture where differences are sought after, welcomed, and embraced. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.  VEVRAA Federal Contractor: For more information please contact us at Recruiting@ultradent.com. PWDNET

WHY WORK AT ULTRADENT:

Ultradent Products, Inc., is a collaborative and hard-working company with a 45-year history of innovation. Ours is a fun, fast-paced work environment dedicated to providing unique, solution-oriented products to dentists—and their patients—across the globe. Our company was built on a foundation of innovation, integrity, hard work, quality, and care, and we put those values into everything we do. We ask all colleagues to seek out the excluded, enhance the team, share feedback fearlessly, welcome feedback humbly, amplify all voices, and embrace our differences. Hear what some of our employees have to say #whyiultradent : https://youtu.be/UGpDHCaZ_Yw.

WHAT BENEFITS AND PERKS YOU'LL GET AT ULTRADENT:

• Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 60 days)

• Health Savings Account with employer contribution

• 401K Plan with employer matching contribution

• Employee access to discounted Ultradent products

• Excellent Paid Time Off (PTO) and Medical Time Off (MTO) account to support medical and military events

• Five days paid between Christmas and New Years

• Education Assistance

• Onsite Fitness Center