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Boston Scientific · 1 month ago

Principal Performance Improvement Specialist

Minnetonka, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$99K/yr - $188K/yr

5+ years exp

Boston Scientific is a leader in medical science committed to solving significant health industry challenges. In this role, you will serve as a strategic partner in the Urology division, driving performance improvement across the product value chain and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product development and design workflows.

Health CareMedicalMedical Device

No H1B

Responsibilities

Partnering with leaders across engineering, quality, process development, manufacturing, and support functions to develop and execute improvement strategies

Leading formal Lean and Six Sigma improvement projects to increase predictability, reduce lead time, and improve coordination across product development and design change workflows

Identifying value chain bottlenecks and driving improvements in cross-functional handoffs between engineering, quality, and operations

Facilitating data-driven root cause analysis and implementing sustainable solutions that improve product development, design controls, process capability, and manufacturing readiness

Supporting improvements in requirements management, design change workflows, design transfer practices, process validation, and documentation systems

Delivering and supporting training on structured problem-solving methodologies

Coaching teams and functional groups in the use of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement tools

Leading or supporting change management activities to ensure adoption of new processes or systems

Building strong partnerships with Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, and Program Management to align improvements with product strategy, compliance, and customer needs

Promoting a culture of continuous improvement by fostering transparency, collaboration, and shared accountability for performance

Qualification

LeanSix SigmaContinuous ImprovementMedical Device ExperienceData AnalysisProject ManagementCoaching SkillsCommunication SkillsFacilitation SkillsCollaboration Skills