Part-Time Global Operations Six Sigma Leader

Requisition ID:  35207  

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

Global Operations Six Sigma Leader

JOB SUMMARY

As the Global Operations Six Sigma Leader, you will serve as the Six Sigma subject matter expert under the Global Terumo Operational Excellence Program for Global Operations. This role is responsible for deploying and sustaining the global Six Sigma approach aligned to the OpEx Playbook, ensuring that DMAIC, statistical problem solving, project governance, and certification standards are applied consistently across the global operations network.

As a key member of the Global Operational Excellence Team, you will strengthen problem-solving capability, improve project execution, and coach local OpEx leaders, Black Belts, Green Belts, and project teams. You will partner with manufacturing and non-manufacturing leadership, engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, finance, and other cross-functional teams to build practical and scalable improvement capability that delivers measurable results in cost, quality, service, safety, and productivity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Lead the global Six Sigma strategy under the Global Terumo Operational Excellence Program for Global Operations, including training, coaching, certification standards, project selection, project execution, and sustainment.
• Serve as the global Six Sigma subject matter expert and Black Belt for Global Operations, partnering with local OpEx Leaders, Black Belts, Green Belts, and project owners to strengthen problem solving and project delivery.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and factory leadership teams to identify, prioritize, and execute improvement projects that deliver measurable results in cost, quality, service, safety, productivity, scrap reduction, yield improvement, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure Six Sigma projects are set up for success by consistently applying the DMAIC approach, establishing appropriate project reviews and stage gates, tracking project health, and validating that benefits are measured, documented, and sustained.
• Develop and maintain the global Six Sigma training pathway, including DMAIC, stage gate reviews, project templates, coaching routines, and certification requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field required.
• Master degree degree preferred.
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification required through an established Certification body (ASQ or similar)
• High proficiency in Minitab or other statistical data experience tools required.
• Lean, statistical analysis, change management, project management, or other continuous improvement training required.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience leading business, operational, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, or cross-functional improvement initiatives, including coaching, training, and mentoring associates in DMAIC, statistical analysis, and structured problem-solving methods to deliver measurable results in cost, quality, and service.
• Experience using data analysis and statistical tools to evaluate process performance, reduce variation, validate root causes, develop meaningful metrics, and support data-driven decision-making.

Other Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of the organization, from shop floor teams to senior leadership, across global audiences.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, influencing, and change management skills, with the ability to lead teams through new ways of working without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, project management, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, remove barriers, and deliver results in a global manufacturing environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

General Labor Environment requirements include use of personal protective equipment, reading, speaking, hearing, walking, bending, standing, stretching/reaching, hand/finger dexterity, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, or transporting up to 500 pounds via carts or mechanized equipment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Target Pay Range:  $69,250.00 to $86,550.00 -  Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data
Target Bonus on Base:  20.0%

We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, from    . We encourage your prompt application.

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, we provide competitive total reward offerings that consist of compensation, benefits, recognition, along with a wealth of other well-being, work-life and recognition programs which support in unlocking the potential for you and your family. Included in our expansive list of benefits offerings are multiple group medical, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, life insurance and disability coverages, also a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more. To help you save for retirement, we offer a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution and for work-life balance we have vacation and sick time programs for associates. For us, it’s about protecting the personal welfare of our associates and their families, helping to achieve personal goals and offering those extra touches for convenience, security and overall peace of mind.

• Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is part of Terumo Group, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
• In 2024, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies reached $1.5 billion in revenue.
• We employ nearly 8,000 associates globally, with global headquarters in Lakewood, CO, U.S., and regional headquarters in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Singapore and Tokyo.
• We manufacture devices, disposable sets and solutions at our facilities in Belgium, India, Japan, Northern Ireland, the U.S. and Vietnam. Our global presence enables us to serve customers in more than 130 countries.
• Our core values help set our direction, guide our actions and keep us true to our corporate mission of contributing to society through healthcare.
  • Respect – Appreciative of others
  • Integrity – Guided by our mission
  • Care – Empathetic to patients
  • Quality – Committed to excellence
  • Creativity – Striving for innovation
• We contribute to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), raising $2.4 million USD since 2025.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.  All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is committed to providing a safe, healthy and secure working environment. Our Colorado campus locations are tobacco-free workplaces, and we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and detailed background verification.