Operational Excellence Engineer (II)

With manufacturing sites across the US, UK, Germany and Denmark, LGC Biosearch Technologies has plans to continue growing. We deliver mission critical genomics to our diverse customer base in molecular diagnostics, pharma/biotech and agrigenomics. Our integrated portfolio of products, services and expertise supports our purpose of Science for a Safer World and we have embodied our mission by working with customers to enable research into life‑altering treatment for disease and illness worldwide. We are currently seeking candidates who are up for the challenge of operating in a high‑growth, purpose‑driven organisation.

The Senior Operational Excellence Engineer is a critical role in the Global Operational Excellence and Programme Management Team. In this position, you will support the significant expansion of the Ballina manufacturing site, driving the site’s multi‑year growth ambitions through deployment of key lean manufacturing operating principles across the entire workflow. You will collaborate with a variety of leadership and front‑line staff to mature existing OE methodologies and work with other Global OE Team members in defining and implementing a new organisation‑wide operating model focused on embedding organisational excellence across the Diagnostics and Genomics Division. Additionally, the role will develop and provide training to a range of individuals and lead workshops in various Lean systems, including Daily Management System (DMS), Leader Standard Work (LSW), A3/Root Cause Problem Solving and other relevant systems as needed.

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• Roll out Operational Excellence across the business – Daily Management System, Problem Solving, Leader Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping
  
• Training and coaching all levels of business in improvement methodologies with emphasis on Lean/Shingo
  
• Training and coaching of KPIs/Metrics/OKRs
  
• Development of training materials for effective roll‑out of Lean / Shingo methodologies
  
• Strategic Planning: Development and roll‑out of new LGC Operational Excellence Model
  
• Coaching and development of local Operational Excellence Champions (non‑OE professionals)
  

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• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering field
  
• 10 years or more of Process Improvement / Operational Excellence / Lean experience
  
• Must have extensive experience with improvement methodologies (Lean/TPS, Shingo, SS, ToC, TPM)
  
• Able to lead through influence; strong change management skills
  
• Strong coaching and training skills
  
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
  
• Must demonstrate good professional judgement and reliability
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
  
• Outstanding interpersonal and networking skills to drive successful relationship building
  
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, with experience or ability to effectively report and track sales metrics
  

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission‑critical components and solutions into high‑growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high‑quality product portfolio is comprised of mission‑critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.

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• PASSION
  
• CURIOSITY
  
• INTEGRITY
  
• BRILLIANCE
  
• RESPECT
  

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. xcfaprz Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

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