Illumina

Illumina

Associate Director, Operational Excellence

US - Bay Area - Hayward, USA · Director

H1B sponsorship available$179k-$268kDetected 142 days ago
Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementNegotiationProcess ImprovementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringPublic SpeakingAdaptabilityLean Manufacturing

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Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

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Green-card follow-through: 100%

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About the role

  • What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know?
  • Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.
  • Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Sr Leaders and their leadership teams in Lean/Operational Excellence system deployment and maturity
  • Supports and leads complex improvement and optimization projects/initiatives in the areas of Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost savings
  • Contributes to/Drives business process management and helps to ensure sites have installed and are effectively practicing business processes
  • Lead functions to development, implementation and monitoring of goals and KPI's through strategy deployment
  • The Associate Director, Operational Excellence is a pivotal leader and true partner across every function at Illumina.
  • You'll thrive here if you love solving complex challenges, navigating across diverse disciplines, and empowering, inspiring, and mentoring teams to create smarter, simpler, more effective ways of working.
  • At Illumina, your contributions directly support life‑changing science, and this role places you right where impact meets purpose.

Requirements

  • 15 years of experience. >7 years in business process transformation/Operational Excellence deployment and >7 years of Operational Excellence program management experience.
  • Consistent track record of collaboration, including the ability to work with cross-functional teams, and across complex ecosystems
  • Excellent stakeholder management and networking skills required

Nice to have

  • Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt or Master Blackbelt certification
  • Bachelor's Degree in a technical/quantitative field (PhD/MBA/MS preferred).
  • Preferred: Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt or Master Blackbelt certification
  • Preferred: AI and RPA automation experience or process mining experience
  • The range reflects long‑term growth in the role.
  • Most candidates are hired between the minimum and middle of the range.

Compensation

  • The estimated base salary range for the Associate Director, Operational Excellence role based in the United States of America is: $178,800 - $268,200.

Benefits

  • At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world.

Company info

  • Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself.
  • We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission.
  • Coordinate stakeholders to develop area specific roadmap as part of site/functional strategy.
  • Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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