Senior Director, Lean Excellence – EU, AMEA

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

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👔 Director

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Avantor

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10,000+ employees

🧬 Biotechnology

🏥 Healthcare

🤝 B2B

💰 Private equity on 2010-08

Biotechnology • Healthcare • B2B

Avantor is a leading life science tools company and global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and advanced technology industries. From discovery to delivery, Avantor works side-by-side with scientists worldwide to enable breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare, and technology by supplying laboratory consumables, chemicals, equipment, distribution and lab services used across research, development and production. Its portfolio is used at more than 300,000 customer locations in 180 countries; the company operates 200+ locations with 13,500+ associates and has a long operational history of over 120 years.

📋 Description

• Lead the Lean Excellence function across EU & AMEA, including regional strategy, governance, performance improvement, and capability development • Establish the long-term vision, strategic direction, and operating model for Lean Excellence across the end-to-end supply chain • Own and govern the regional Lean Excellence Operating System and performance management frameworks • Establish enterprise standards, policies, methodologies, assessment criteria, and Lean Excellence requirements • Chair regional governance reviews and advise executives on transformation priorities, investments, and resource allocation • Lead, develop, and optimize the regional Lean Excellence organization • Establish organizational structure, workforce planning, succession strategies, and capability-building programs • Develop and own a 3-to-5-year Lean Excellence strategy and transformation roadmap • Direct large-scale operational transformation initiatives across business units, functions, and operational sites • Lead programs focused on cost optimization, service improvement, inventory reduction, working capital, resilience, warehouse optimization, transportation efficiency, network optimization, capacity planning, productivity, and digital transformation • Partner with leadership teams to improve cross-functional execution and eliminate functional silos • Serve as executive sponsor for strategic transformation and organizational change initiatives • Define, deploy, govern, and continuously improve the regional Lean Excellence Operating System • Partner with Procurement to improve supplier performance, sourcing effectiveness, material availability, and total cost management • Drive planning, warehouse, distribution, logistics, and transportation excellence initiatives • Develop and manage the regional Lean Excellence budget and resource allocation • Evaluate investments and monitor financial impact, value realization, service improvements, productivity, and ROI • Advise regional and global executives on Lean Excellence, supply chain performance, and transformation strategy • Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, and Human Resources leaders • Develop regional Lean Excellence capabilities and build a sustainable continuous improvement culture

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline • 15+ years of progressive manufacturing, operations, and Lean Excellence leadership experience • Minimum 7+ years leading regional or global Lean transformation initiatives within complex environments • Ability to operate effectively within highly matrixed, multinational organizations • Expert knowledge of Lean principles, Lean Six Sigma methodologies, and operational excellence systems • Advanced knowledge of end-to-end supply chain operations, including sourcing, procurement, planning, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, transportation, distribution, customer fulfillment, S&OP/IBP, inventory optimization, capacity planning, and network design • Strong understanding of organizational transformation, change management, financial management, digital technologies, analytics, and performance management • Knowledge of safety, quality, regulatory compliance, leadership development, talent management, and continuous improvement practices • Proven ability to develop and execute long-term Lean Excellence strategies • Ability to build, lead, coach, and develop high-performing, geographically dispersed teams • Exceptional strategic planning, program management, analytical, and problem-solving skills • Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, investment evaluation, ROI analysis, working capital improvement, and value realization • Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills • Ability to lead large-scale, cross-functional transformation initiatives across multiple countries and business functions • Ability to foster accountability, continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence • Preferred: Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or related field • Preferred: Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt • Preferred: Experience leading Lean Excellence functions across multiple global regions

🏖️ Benefits

• Learning experiences to support career growth and success • Diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture • Equal opportunity employer • Reasonable accommodation during the employment process