About this role
<ul> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Business Excellence Team</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Manufacturing environment</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices, exporting to over 120 countries globally. We are an iconic New Zealand company with a consistent growth strategy ensuring an expanding range of innovative devices for use in respiratory care, acute care and the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Driven by a strong sense of purpose, we are working to improve patient care and outcomes through inspired and world-leading healthcare solutions. The care and needs of our customers and their patients drive everything we do. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">We have an exciting opportunity within our Business Excellence team to partner with and deliver exceptional value to our stakeholders and wider business. This is a fulltime, permanent position (40-hour week) based on site, at our Auckland office in Highbrook – East Tamaki. If you are looking for a role which gives you the satisfaction of being part of an organization who <em>Care to make a Difference</em>, all around the world this is the role for you! </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">About you:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">We are looking for an energetic individual with excellent interpersonal skills, who can influence effectively at all levels, while taking people on our continuous improvement journey. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, you will partner with business leaders, at General Management level, where you will get a high-level of understanding of the global business. You will also have the skills to communicate with the operators and core team who work within our manufacturing operations environment. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">A flexible team player who possesses a proven track record of application of Lean Tools for Continuous Improvement in a manufacturing environment, working in a cross functional team environment that is focused on delivering value to the business. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> <br>You will have a great attitude and aptitude to learn and share our techniques to drive efficiency and productivity to our customers. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Essential skills and experience:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">5 -10 years as a continuous improvement (lean) practitioner with tangible business outcomes / results </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Exceptional coaching skills with a track record of developing high-performing teams </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Strong technical background with hands-on experience in a large-scale manufacturing and operations environment </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to work across functions in a large organisation </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Strong people development and change management skills </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:15.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif">Experience facilitating training, workshops, and continuous improvement initiatives</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Excellent problem-solving skills and a strategic mindset </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Ability to focus on the business outcomes and customer value </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Benefits:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Employee share purchase scheme </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Bi-annual Profit share </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Generous Paid Parental Leave </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Life, Critical illness, and Income Protection Insurance </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Discounted Health Insurance </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Active Social clubs & community groups </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• In-house training programs from external providers </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Purchasing privileges for Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and Panasonic products </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• School holiday programme subsidy </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Banking and Insurance discounts </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Free Onsite Parking </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Annual Salary Review </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Beautiful campus with green spaces including EV charging stations</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">About the role:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><br>This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for a challenge, variety and enjoys strategy deployment and taking a longer-term view. We offer a supportive team-based environment where curious, inquiring minds can challenge conventional wisdom and accepted thinking. Additionally, you will get the opportunity to learn about various functions/operations within Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. </span></p>