Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) is a leading global provider of innovative sterilization and disinfection solutions, and a pioneer of low-temperature hydrogen peroxide sterilization technology. ASP’s mission is to protect patients during their most critical moments. We support healthcare facilities in the fight to protect patients against hospital acquired infections, which are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. We believe in the power of great people working together to innovate and solve problems no one could solve alone. We build enduring partnerships with our customers and take on their challenges and opportunities as our own. We protect patients during their most critical moments by continuously advancing infection prevention technologies that healthcare depends upon. Your Impact: The Fortive Business System (FBS) is our proven system for achieving success at Fortive. It drives every aspect of our culture and performance. We use FBS to guide what we do, measure how well we implement, and drive a continuous cycle of change and improvement. FBS has evolved over time into a philosophy, a set of values, and a series of processes and tools that define who we are and how we do what we do. Today, FBS tools help us sustain what makes us successful. As the FBS Director, Lean, you will help transform and grow the newly established FBS Organization at ASP and drive operational excellence through continuous improvement and capability building across ASP. Acting as a key business partner to functional VPs of Operations and Quality, you will identify, lead, enable, and implement, if necessary, a roadmap of strategic priorities and critical metric improvements. You will be accountable for establishing and delivering on key projects with these functions to drive KPI improvement and build capability within those organizations. You will be responsible for driving business performance through the deployment, promotion, and execution of Fortive Business System (FBS) tools, processes, and concepts across Fortive/ASP. You will rely heavily on Lean principles and tools to drive continuous improvement, applying both the Fortive Materials System (FMS) and Fortive Reliability System (FRS) to transform outcomes. In addition to owning and implementing a handful of strategic programs, the FBS Director, Lean will also be instrumental in developing FBS capabilities and culture globally, coaching and mentoring teams to deliver higher performance broadly at ASP. Responsibilities: Here’s where you will demonstrate your competencies: Leadership:
Partner with and provide leadership to VPs and other senior leaders in determining FBS priorities and capability gaps to deliver on business objectives
Enroll others through influence, coaching, behavior modeling, and strong, consistent communication
Benchmark and communicate “Best Practices” within ASP and Fortive
Be the leader with vision and subject matter expert for Lean for ASP, ensuring the organization continues to get better at using Lean and Kaizen to achieve real business results
Driving Results:
Driving continuous improvement in quality, reliability, delivery, inventory, and cost through targeted and sustainable, data-driven initiatives
Establish and deliver key initiatives that support the organization’s top priorities, e.g. important metrics improvement, strategic project execution, and/or capability building
Coordinate, coach, or facilitate Kaizen events and develop on-site associates in Fundamentals and Lean FBS tools such as Standard Work, Visual and Daily Management, Problem Solving Process, Transactional Process Improvement, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Lean Conversion, or Customer Defect Tracking & Resolution to drive organizational change and performance.
Broadly communicate progress for all assigned improvement efforts
aShaping Culture & Building Capability:
Attract, develop, and enable FBS experts across the organization to support the achievement of business objectives using FBS
Ensure appropriate mix of FBS expertise across the organization to support long term business needs
Directly provide formal and informal FBS training and coaching
Be the lean thinking conscience of the organization. (Walk the Talk)
Exhibit and lead on the “Fortive 9” set of core behaviors: customer-obsessed, adaptable, delivers results, strategic, leads with FBS, innovates for impact, inspires, exhibits courage, and builds extraordinary teams.
Contribute to a strong culture of engagement with FBS and continuous improvement that support Fortive/ASP goals
Our Needs:
Minimum of 10 years of related professional experience with process improvement, operations, inventory management, quality processes, metrics driven improvement, or complex project management
At least 5 years driving continuous improvement priorities with sustained impact
Must have dealt with and managed large-scale change in prior roles with demonstrated positive outcomes
Business and financial acumen. Demonstrated success in thinking and acting from an enterprise perspective.
Proven ability to partner with Senior Management in figuring out priorities and building Kaizen funnels accordingly.
Demonstrated success meeting and/or exceeding metrics, driving for results, ability to work collaboratively and shift with priorities.
Experience driving execution of strategy through Policy Deployment (Hoshin Kanri)
Training and/or certification in one or more of the following: Standard Work, Visual and Daily Management, Problem Solving Process, Transactional Process Improvement, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Conversion or Fortive Material System tools. Preferred understanding of Lean FBS tools.
Exposure to and participation in a wide variety of training environments
Excellent writing and administrative skills including basic digital literacy (word processing, spreadsheets, graphics)
At least a 4-year degree (Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or similar field preferred) – advanced degree desired
Here are a few examples of the traits we value:
Unquestioned integrity and excellent judgment.
Excellent organizational skills, exceptional subject matter expertise, a high degree of adaptability and the ability to anticipate and respond to changing priorities.
Strong time management and document management skills with attention to detail.
Thrives in a results oriented, dynamic, fast-paced environment, while focusing on stabilizing processes.
Solid presentation, communications and influencing skills, demonstrated through all forms of communication.
A strong collaborative leadership style that can inspire change and build followership across multiple business units, locations, organizational levels, and functions.
Executive presence with ability to inspire confidence and gain & hold the trust of senior management.
Process and results orientation. A history of building sustainable and innovative standard work and systems.
Keen problem-solving skills, with a fondness for providing solutions or paths to resolution on sophisticated matters.
Passionate about change – lives by continuous improvement philosophy
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they all qualifications. At ASP, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating. Fortive: For you, for us, for growth. Ready to move your career forward? Find out more at careers.fortive.com (https://stgfortive.taleo.net/enterprise/careers.fortive.com) .Come join our team at Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) and be part of a global leader in infection prevention solutions for the healthcare industry. With advanced products, technologies, and workflows for medical sterilization and disinfection, ASP is dedicated to defending the lives of patients, families, healthcare workers, providers, and communities. Add your talent to our extraordinary team and help us in our mission to make healthcare safer for everyone. ASP is based in Irvine, California with core sites in Everett, Washington and Schaffhausen, Switzerland plus many more offices around the world. We Are an Equal Opportunity EmployerFortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should ask to speak with a Human Resources representative to request an accommodation.Irvine, CA: The salary range for this position is $161,690- $300,380This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including, but not limited to: job-related knowledge; skills; experience; and other eligibility factors such as geographic location. The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.