Director of Continuous Improvement

Company: Visby Camera Corporation
Location: San Jose
Posted on: May 17, 2025

Job Description:

About VisbyVisby Medical is an ambitious, well-funded late-stage biotech startup. Driven by a belief that infectious disease diagnosis should be quick, accurate, and accessible to all, Visby has developed the world's first single-use PCR platform that disrupts the traditional model and redefines the way infectious disease is tested and treated.About the RoleThe Director of Continuous Improvement will lead the development and execution of Lean, Six Sigma, and other operational excellence initiatives across the company. This role will partner closely with manufacturing, quality, R&D, and supply chain teams to identify opportunities, implement best practices, and foster a culture of continuous improvement aligned with regulatory and business goals.How You'll Make an Impact

• Develop and execute the continuous improvement strategy in alignment with corporate objectives.
• Lead and support cross-functional process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance product quality.
• Establish metrics, dashboards, and KPIs to track improvement efforts and drive accountability.
• Coach and mentor teams in Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, and other improvement activities.
• Drive standardization of processes and documentation across departments.
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure improvements meet FDA and ISO compliance requirements.
• Support scale-up of manufacturing and operations processes as the company grows.
• Other duties as assigned.On Your First Day We'd Like You to Have

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Business, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in operations or process improvement, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in a medical device or regulated manufacturing environment required.It's Great If You Have
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
  • Proven success implementing continuous improvement programs in a fast-paced, startup or scale-up environment.
  • Strong project management skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent communication, influence, and change management skills.$200,000 - $230,000 a year(Salary range for candidates based in San Jose, CA)Compensation also depends on a number of factors including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.More about our benefitsVisby offers highly competitive health insurance through United Healthcare or Kaiser, including a company-funded HSA option. We also offer flexible paid time off, 11 company holidays, and many other contemporary benefits and perks.Visby is a proud recipient of the 2023 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation.Additional informationWe believe that the unique contributions of all Visbees are the driver of our success. To ensure our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or military or veteran status.Full COVID vaccination required - Reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons considered.
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