Director, VITAL Deployment – Continuous Improvement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement the regional continuous improvement strategy that aligns with enterprise goals, regional priorities, and site maturity.

• Take ownership of the regional CI roadmap, governance framework, improvement portfolio, and the process for realizing benefits.

• Provide guidance to operations executives, general managers, and functional leaders regarding investment priorities, readiness, resources, and change management strategies.

• Manage the CI strategy for Europe, including the roadmap and deployment priorities in accordance with enterprise standards and regional objectives.

• Lead the governance of regional CI, encompassing portfolio reviews, maturity assessments, validation of benefits, operating system evaluations, and executive briefings.

• Collaborate with operations executives and site general managers to direct resources towards the most valuable opportunities.

• Supervise the regional CI portfolio to ensure initiatives align with financial commitments, risk mitigation, customer performance, and capability enhancement.

• Identify and escalate systemic issues, resource limitations, and performance risks, accompanied by clear recommendations and countermeasures.

• Establish competency expectations and development pathways for site CI leaders, operational leaders, and functional partners.

• Cultivate regional CI talent by identifying skill deficiencies, nurturing future leaders, and addressing organizational design requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10–15 years of progressive experience in continuous improvement, operational excellence, manufacturing operations, or business transformation.

• At least 5+ years of experience leading multi-site CI, operational excellence, or transformation initiatives within a manufacturing or industrial setting.

• Proven track record of influencing senior leaders and leading through direct, matrixed, and cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrated experience in developing CI strategies, governance models, deployment roadmaps, and executive-level performance reporting.

• Strong financial acumen with experience in validating savings, productivity improvements, cost avoidance, and enhancements in working capital.

• Experience in leading cultural transformation and the deployment of operating systems across multiple sites or business units.

• Required project/program management experience.

• Preferred qualifications include Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Master Black Belt, Lean certification, or equivalent experience.

• Lean certification or equivalent experience is preferred.

• Project/program management certification is preferred.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related technical discipline is preferred.

• A Master’s Degree or MBA is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• No benefits, perks, or compensation extras are specified in the posting.