Director, Continuous Improvement/quality

Machine Solutions

Fully remote
10+ years manufacturing leadership experience
Lean strategy and kaizen event facilitation
Iso 9001 quality management system implementation
This role serves as a hands-on player/coach leader responsible for shaping the future of Lean culture and unifying Quality Management Systems across global facilities

Job Summary

  • This role serves as a hands-on player/coach leader responsible for shaping the future of Lean culture and unifying Quality Management Systems across global facilities.
  • The successful candidate will lead kaizen events, value stream mapping, and waste elimination initiatives while embedding Lean thinking into daily operations.
  • Machine Solutions offers a buy-and-hold culture that invests in people, long-term value creation, and sustained innovation within the medical device sector.

Matching Summary

This role serves as a hands-on player/coach leader responsible for shaping the future of Lean culture and unifying Quality Management Systems across global facilities.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years manufacturing leadership experience
  • Lean strategy and Kaizen event facilitation
  • ISO 9001 Quality Management System implementation
  • Multi-site CI and QMS implementation
  • Player/coach leadership style with mentoring

Nice-to-have

  • FDA familiarity for Class II equipment
  • Design for Excellence methodology influence
  • ERP and data analytics fluency
  • Ability to travel up to 50%
  • Master's degree or MBA preferred

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's in Engineering or related field
  • 10+ years in manufacturing leadership
  • Experience with highly engineered made-to-order equipment
  • ISO 9001 expertise required
  • Strong influencing and communication skills

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