Senior Director, Lean

Dexcom • San Diego, CA

1d • $199,600 - $332,600 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Director, Lean (Kaizen & Continuous Improvement) will lead the enterprise-wide continuous improvement strategy, embedding a culture of daily problem-solving, operational excellence, and frontline empowerment across Operations, Quality, and enabling functions. This leader will drive sustainable improvements that enhance product quality, reliability, and patient outcomes. In addition to functional Lean leadership, this role serves as a Global Lean practitioner, leading and deploying Kaizen initiatives across the enterprise to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Proven experience driving enterprise-level Kaizen transformations in regulated industries (medical device, pharma, biotech preferred)
• Deep expertise in Lean methodologies (TPS, A3, VSM, 5 Whys, etc.)
• Experience working in FDA-regulated and ISO-compliant environments
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leadership
• Demonstrated success driving cultural and behavioral change at scale
• Certification in Lean/Six Sigma (Black Belt or Master Black Belt preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of industry experience
• 9+ years of successful management experience in relevant industry
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale Dexcom’s Kaizen and Continuous Improvement strategy across global operations and quality organizations
• Embed Daily Management Systems (DMS), leader standard work, and structured problem-solving (A3, root cause analysis)
• Champion a Gemba-driven culture, ensuring leaders are actively engaged in frontline problem-solving
• Facilitate high-impact Kaizen events focused on quality, compliance, cost, and delivery improvements
• Partner cross-functionally (Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D) to prioritize and execute improvement initiatives
• Ensure alignment of CI initiatives with regulatory requirements (FDA QSR, ISO 13485) and audit readiness
• Build and mentor a network of Lean/CI practitioners and change agents
• Drive sustainability of improvements through governance, metrics, and follow-through mechanisms

Benefits

• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior