Manager, Process Excellence And Strategy

Job Description:
The Process Excellence and Strategy Manager's primary responsibility is to lead critical, cross functional, process improvement initiatives. The candidate must have a proven track record of implementing change in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
The Process Excellence and Strategy Leader will play an active role in Bracing and Supports' annual and multi-year strategic initiatives such as planning opportunities for new organic growth, evaluation of acquisitions, and large-scale business process improvement activities using lean methodologies.
This leadership role will support the R&D leader in budget management and financial reporting process improvement. They will support employee engagement initiatives to ensure improved performance on engagement scores.
Essential Functions:
Process Improvement

• Develop competency in the most relevant Enovis Growth Excellence (EGX) tools, including Accelerated Product Development, Root Cause Countermeasure, and Transactional Process Improvement
• Evangelize EGX tools to drive cross-functional alignment and improvement to New Product Development process
• Develop and improve third party relationships that can increase the capacity, efficiency, and effectiveness of Bracing and Supports' NPD efforts
• Develop process improvement roadmap and drive resulting actions
• Initiate, lead, and implement process improvement projects through the disciplined use of measurements, accountability, analysis and discussion of process alternatives in order to arrive at best practices
• Participate in development of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for programs and individuals
• Bring expertise or identify subject matter experts in support of multi-functional efforts in process improvement, data capture and analysis, infrastructure support, tool ownership and compliance with procedures, etc.
• Provide training activities, and support/mentor change agents and team members
• Communicate successful outcomes and promote a culture of ongoing process improvement
• Ensure that policies and procedures align with corporate vision

Strategy

• Develop strategies for Bracing and Supports, including requirements for new product development, determination of new skills or capabilities, and identification of acquisition targets
• Understand market trends, healthcare professional's needs, competitive strategies, etc. and use this knowledge to guide development of plans and products
• Establish strategic plans and objectives; drive resulting actions
• Plan, manage, and control the activities of a team that provides operational support for a business segment, group or team
• Advise business groups by providing strategic direction to initiative prioritization, integration and resource application
• Institute capacity management approach to enable optimal use of cross-functional resources on highest priority projects
• Select, develop, and evaluate personnel ensuring efficient operation of the function

R&D Initiatives

• Implement yearly engagement survey actions
• Manage annual R&D planning meeting, L2 meeting, coordinating with various R&D leaders
• Establish and track R&D KPIs and resulting actions
• Support R&D leader in creating materials, content, and programs in preparation for L1 meetings, QBRs, and other leadership and strategic meetings
• Make recommendations based on internal and external factors to minimize risks and formulate plans to achieve an organization's long-term goals

Project Management

• Initiate and direct complex projects, including those managed by others; direct project staff
• Influence and negotiate with senior management
• Conduct meetings and manage task forces; oversee project control
• Employ creative problem solving to generate solutions and directions
• Interface with high level users to define needs and issues; manage the creation of user training; manage budget/forecasts; develop and/or authorize policies/procedures/controls within scope of project to optimize results

Qualifications:
Education/Degree/Field

• Bachelors in Engineering (or similar)
• 5-10 years business experience
• 2-3 years management experience
• Experience with medical device product development preferred
• Manufacturing process experience preferred

Role-driven Skills/Competencies/Knowledge

• Demonstrated understanding of full product lifecycle
• Motivation and interest to work in the highly regulated medical devices world
• Ability to influence individuals and groups to resolve conflicts and achieve objectives
• Expert communication and interpersonal skills;
• Proven track record of leading initiatives, hitting goals, and succeeding in a fast-paced, team environment;
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Strong attention to detail with qualitative skills;
• Experience answering unstructured business questions and work independently to drive projects and analytical tasks to conclusion;
• An energetic, driven, fun and generally awesome personality;
• Strong communication, organization, and inter-personal skills;
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.

ABOUT ENOVIS™
Enovis Corporation (NYSE: ENOV) is an innovation-driven medical technology growth company dedicated to developing clinically differentiated solutions that generate measurably better patient outcomes and transform workflows. Powered by a culture of continuous improvement, global talent and innovation, the Company's extensive range of products, services and integrated technologies fuels active lifestyles in orthopedics and beyond. For more information about Enovis, please visit www.enovis.com.
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