Chief of Operational Excellence
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We are looking
for a Chief of Operational Excellence to drive a culture of Continuous Improvement at Kilo Health. You will lead cost-reduction programs, implement CI strategies, and mentor employees across the organization. By deploying a robust management system and enhancing operational efficiency, you'll ensure continuous progress and alignment with business goals.
Get ready to
- Drive a Continuous Improvement culture within Kilo Health by prioritizing opportunities and executing a Continuous Improvement transformation strategy and metrics
- Evaluate and review processes in the company to make them more efficient
- Train/Coach/Mentor employees at all levels of the organization on the tools and methods that support a continuous improvement culture
- Coordinate the development internally and execute as planned
- Lead a company-wide cost-reduction program
- Deploy a CI management system (operating playbook) that includes a daily management discipline, visual management, root cause analysis, and countermeasure tracking
- Work with a team of embedded CI Leaders across the business, ensuring consistent execution of tasks that drive toward business objectives
- Manage operational excellence training programs and events across the company, providing training and event support for continuous company improvement
- Work as a role model to the team, lead by example in various projects or initiatives if needed
- Effectively manage and prioritize various change initiatives across the organization, ensuring stakeholder buy-in
- Manage operational excellence programs and efforts within the company to achieve short-term and long-term goals, ensuring culture and systems development, and supporting continuous improvement of cost and quality indicators
We expect you to
- Have excellent leadership skills and the ability to inspire, influence, and motivate others
- Have a minimum of 4-5 years of experience leading Continuous Improvement initiatives, LEAN principles (ideally in manufacturing and service environments)
- Have a solid understanding of process management systems (Lean /Six Sigma/PMI) and working experience in the application of such processes
- Have a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Operations
- Have experience in process improvement and cost savings success
- Have exceptional communication skills and ability to work with diverse teams, with a strong bias for action and a results-driven attitude
- Have proven experience in spreading and deploying sufficient capabilities that would drive continuous improvement across many locations
- Have the LEAN Knowledge: Kanban / Pull Systems; SMED; Kaizen; Problem-Solving (PDCA); 5S; ASAICHI, Value stream mapping, Gemba
- Have the ability to manage cross-functionally with direct and indirect influence
- Have advanced skills in statistical software packages
Salary
Gross salary range is 6000-9000 EUR/month.
Location
We have plenty of amazing workspaces you can choose from: our awesome headquarters in Vilnius, and super cool hubs in Kaunas, Klaipėda, and Riga!
For Vilnius: 4 days onsite, 1 flexible day remote. Meanwhile, in Kaunas: onsite, hybrid, or remote options are available depending on the role.
Speaking of perks:
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You will make a difference with your work, helping HealthTech products thrive, leading to over 6.5 million people living healthier lives, and unleashing your inner drive for innovation.
- As a startup accelerator, we have 30+ different brands and are continuously expanding, giving you the flexibility to shape your career as you see fit. Whether you want to learn new skills, take on leadership roles, or specialize in a specific area, the choice is yours. You can even explore launching your own startup. We thrive on highly driven people.
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Enjoy an additional 7 days to unwind: 5 days off whenever you choose, 1 day off during your birthday month, and an extra day off as a Christmas present.
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It's all about the people — we'll make sure to take care of you when you're sick, give you an extra 3 days off to prepare for your big wedding day, and other thoughtful gestures to ensure you feel appreciated.
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Our office life comes with perks like the usual ones — a stocked fridge, delicious hot lunches, and balanced breakfasts. But we also have an in-house movie theater, regular community events, a gym, fitness classes, social clubs, uniquely themed meeting rooms, and much more for you to explore.
- Prefer working remotely? Your call. Work 40 calendar days per year from anywhere.
- Be covered with our private health insurance after working with us for 3 months. Choose your plan and take extra care of your health and wellness needs.
- Get creative with your learning and development budget. Elevate your skills and professional background with coaching and private learning sessions, conferences, courses, events, or whatever sparks your interest.
- Be yourself, keep it casual, and get ready for a laid-back atmosphere with easy-going communication.
*additional conditions apply based on your residence location.
- Department
- Operations
- Locations
- Vilnius, Kaunas
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
Dreaming big and acting fast
In 2013, we launched one product in a tiny office room with 7 people. Fast forward to today, we're a leading digital health and HealthTech company. Simply put, we’re ambitious and passionate futurists driven by unconventional ideas. Our goal is to fully revolutionize the healthcare industry. Are you in?
Chief of Operational Excellence
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