Gore Business System Specialist (Flagstaff, AZ, US, 86001)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Continuous Improvement Practitioner to join our Gore Business System (GBS) office and help tackle some of the most complex challenges as we transform Gore Medical. In this role, you will be a strategic partner to our global Integrated Supply Chain team, driving adoption of the Gore Business System across the organization. As a GBS Specialist, you will collaborate with, influence, and coach leaders and teams to empower associates, optimize processes, and solve critical problems. Your work will be essential in delivering sustainable results and advancing our mission to improve more lives.

This role will be on-site at our facility in Elkton, Maryland. 

Pay and Benefits

• $85,000 - $120,000 per year
• Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at www.gore.com/careers/benefits

Responsibilities

• Support Gore Business System (GBS) implementation across Gore Medical Integrated Supply Chain
• Facilitate teams in Kaizen and rapid process-improvement, from problem identification through solution implementation and successful monitoring
• Utilize data, best practices, and prior Continuous Improvement deployment experience to identify performance gaps, work with local leaders to develop and execute improvement plans
• Utilize GBS structured problem-solving approach to analyze current conditions, identify improvement opportunities, and deploy appropriate Lean tools to resolve
• Coach others to create and execute methods to promote desired process-improvement behavior
• Support development and delivery of GBS tools and training content
• Continuously expand knowledge of process improvement through external benchmarking
• Actively support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in alignment with Gore’s Culture and Principles

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or Ops Management, or Minimum of 5 years of successful Operations Leadership and or Continuous Improvement work history
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience implementing continuous improvement, Lean, and/or six sigma applications
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to transparently communicate and relate to people at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to coach, lead and influence both individually and broadly across the division (including leading leaders)
• Demonstrated lean or operational excellence proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver effective training materials, simulations, and exercises
• Proven ability to facilitate kaizen, diverse problem solving and improvement events
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Travel up to 25%

Desired Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• Prosci Change Management Certification