Hybrid Continuous Improvement Manager

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About the role

  • Gerente de Melhoria Contínua liderando programa Lean Six Sigma na Viveo para o setor da saúde em São Paulo. Atuação em projetos de melhoria contínua e capacitação de equipes.

Responsibilities

  • Structure and implement the corporate Lean Six Sigma program covering industrial, logistics, commercial and administrative pillars.
  • Coordinate the training and certification of Black Belts, Green Belts, Yellow Belts and White Belts in partnership with approved providers and corporate HR.
  • Define, monitor and report to the Executive Board on operational maturity indicators (QMS maturity scale → 5S → TPM → Lean → Lean Six Sigma) and the financial results of projects.
  • Lead high-complexity DMAIC projects, acting as coach and sponsor for cross-functional teams.
  • Establish and manage the continuous improvement office (Operational Excellence PMO), including methodology, tooling, governance and communication.
  • Promote senior leadership and business unit engagement through Kaizen events, workshops, A3 thinking and industry benchmarking initiatives.
  • Identify and prioritize improvement opportunities based on data analysis (Minitab, Power BI, ERP), VSM, FMEA, capability studies (Cpk) and OEE.
  • Ensure sustainability of results through standardization (SOPs, work instructions) and knowledge transfer to local leaders.
  • Manage the continuous improvement program budget and present ROI to executive sponsors.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Production, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial), Business Administration or related fields.
  • Postgraduate/MBA in Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain or Quality (desirable).
  • Strong hands-on experience in continuous improvement with significant experience leading teams and corporate programs.
  • Proven experience leading Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) projects with measurable financial impact.
  • Experience in medium to large companies, preferably in industrial, logistics, pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors.
  • Mastery of Lean Manufacturing methodologies (VSM, SMED, TPM, 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, Kaizen) and Six Sigma tools (DMAIC, FMEA, MSA, SPC, DOE, Cpk).
  • Knowledge of project management methodologies (PMBOK, Agile/Scrum).
  • Experience with analytical and data tools (advanced Excel, Power BI, Minitab or similar) and ERP systems (preferably SAP).
  • Knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485).
  • Intermediate to advanced English (desirable).
  • Six Sigma Black Belt certification (required).
  • Master Black Belt certification and advanced courses in data analysis/BI will be considered differentiators.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Meal/food allowance
  • Life insurance
  • Private pension plan
  • Profit-sharing / Performance bonus (PPR)
  • Health Center | Conexa Saúde
  • TotalPass
  • Partnerships with various institutions offering exclusive discounts for employees.

Job title

Continuous Improvement Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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