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Zimmer Biomet · Galway, Connacht, Ireland

Value Stream Leader

Galway, Connacht, IrelandManufacturing & Production

Listed on Zimmer Biomet’s official careers site. Posted October 18, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.

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Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds. As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards.

We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised. What You Can Expect Are you a practical manufacturing leader with a talent for uniting and motivating teams? This role offers the opportunity to lead a key value stream, deliver operational excellence, build team capability, and drive sustainable improvements that support customer and site commitments.

How You'll Create Impact

  • Lead the value stream to achieve supply, customer service, on-time delivery, back-order and quality requirements
  • Develop and manage the manufacturing supply plan and operational budget, including headcount, overtime and tooling
  • Identify and deliver improvements across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, lead time, downtime, productivity and cost Champion Lean Manufacturing and LeanSigma methods to strengthen performance and support

Business Excellence

  • Support new product introductions and ramps, including change management, equipment installation and validation
  • Coach and develop the manufacturing team, resolve escalated issues and ensure resources are available for applicable CAPA activities What
  • Makes You Stand Out
  • Strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving and cross-functional partnership skills Your Background A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of progressive manufacturing, quality or development engineering experience, ideally in packaging environment Three to five years of people-management experience in a progressive leadership role Experience with capacity planning, multi-profit-center budgeting, quality and productivity plans, process development and manufacturing-flow analysis A proven record of leading change initiatives that improve innovation, quality, service, efficiency and learning.

Demonstrated success applying Lean Manufacturing or LeanSigma improvements to achieve productivity gains. SAP and MES experience is an advantage EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

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