Senior Principal, Lean Deployment
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Manufacturing / Production
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Continuous Improvement Leader
Waters Corporation is seeking a highly motivated and team-oriented candidate to lead our Continuous Improvement (CI) program for Manufacturing Operations based in Milford, Massachusetts. This position will be responsible for fostering a culture of sustainable change through the creation and embedding of Lean / CI methodology and the supporting framework to deliver business impact. It will play a critical role in manufacturing and back-office process improvement, along with strategy and deployment.
The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert, coach, and partner with site leadership to drive lean CI activities. The position will collaborate with a global peer group to promote and expand the deployment of lean and to share and standardize best practices.
The successful candidate will be a passionate and agile leader, who strives to deliver superior value to our internal and external customers every day. This hands-on position requires dynamic leadership, excellent interpersonal skills, problem-solving, critical thinking, a solid command of key Lean tools as well as a compelling initiative to see the organization succeed.
Responsibilities- 10 + Years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment
- Bachelor's degree required;
Advanced degree preferred - Ability to engage leaders and shop floor employees in deploying lean methodologies
- A track record of sustainable results
- Prior knowledge and practical experience in a manufacturing/industrial setting with a strong focus on Lean Manufacturing operations
- Experience in deploying a Lean Operating System in a manufacturing environment achieving breakthrough results in safety/quality/productivity/supply agility
- Experience with end-to-end value stream improvement with tools including, SMED, 6S, Visual Management, Daily Management, standard work, etc. preferred
- Lean/Six-Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent qualification preferred
- Strong leadership skills, self-directed and the ability to make independent decisions;
Bias towards action - Capable of positively influencing people at all levels in the organization
- Competent in the use of advanced statistical and six-sigma techniques preferred
- PMP certification or equivalent project management training and experience preferred
- Experience with Visio and Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and drive improvements
- Strong facilitation and coaching skills
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance.
Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with…
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