Director, Operational Excellence Deployment Leader

Position SummaryThe Director, Operational Excellence Deployment Leader (DL) is responsible for leading a team of Operational Excellence Black Belt leaders and developing and maintaining a portfolio of continuous improvement projects that improve the overall performance of the business. The DL will work with business and finance leaders to document, track, and sustain the performance and financial impact of solutions. The DL will maintain all appropriate data within tracking and reporting systems.This role reports to the East Region Vice President, OperationsPosition Accountabilities

Serve as deployment leader for Region Logistics & Network Initiatives, leading Pharma Operational Excellence Black belts to drive, influence, and contribute to business success

Identify cost saving, efficiency improvement, and customer experience opportunities within the East Region and driving implementation plans to address

Execute on and replicate network wide initiatives to reduce variation and improve safety, quality, speed, and cost.

Partner with East Directors in developing and delivering Business Continuity plans for Pharma Operations, identifying and mitigating single points of failure for the network

Serve as an extended team member for the greater Cardinal Health Operational Excellence and Operations leadership teams and support initiatives for the segment

Use LSS expertise to facilitate problem-solving and Work-Out sessions to lead teams to address issues

Mentor Black Belts, Kaizen Leaders, and other project leaders in completing DMAIC and non-DMAIC projects and obtaining certification requirements where applicable

Drive Best Demonstrated Practices (BDP) and idea sharing amongst Directors in the Region and Network-wide

Facilitate Benefit/Effort analysis with site-by-site project portfolios

Direct implementation and documentation of standard operating procedures

Implement auditing practices to ensure Lean Sigma principles and daily performance tracking are visible in the distribution centers

Instruct Lean Six Sigma training classes as needed

Conduct special data analysis projects as requested by management

Identify opportunities for Lean Six Sigma and other network impacting projects, conduct analysis to scope projects, work with business leaders to identify sponsors and charter projects, and lead a team of 5-8 Black Belts to resource these opportunities

Coach business leaders to establish performance measurement systems to help identify improvements

Work with Process Owners and Information Technology (IT) resources to align on opportunities and prioritize process improvement work

Communicate frequently with Business Leaders regarding project status, issues and accomplishments

Partner with Senior Leadership (SVP, VP level) to ensure alignment of work with strategy and objectives

Position Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred; advanced degree preferred

LSS Black Belt Certification preferred

6-10 years’ experience, prior Supply Chain, Logistics or Operations experience preferred

5-7 years of team leadership experience preferred

Strong ability to influence large teams and leaders

Understanding of P&L and balance sheets required

Executive presence & strong leadership skills required

Strong communication skills required

Ability to travel up to 30%

Anticipated salary range: $132,700 - $204,000Bonus eligible: YesBenefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.Medical, dental and vision coveragePaid time off planHealth savings account (HSA)401k savings planAccess to wages before pay day with myFlexPayFlexible spending accounts (FSAs)Short- and long-term disability coverageWork-Life resourcesPaid parental leaveHealthy lifestyle programsApplication window anticipated to close: 10/04/202 if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.To read and review this privacy notice click here (https://www.cardinalhealth.com/content/dam/corp/email/documents/corp/cardinal-health-online-application-privacy-policy.pdf)