David Long Email & Phone Number

Cork, Ie

Head of Business Excellence Development for J&J, leading the development and deployment of learning strategies across a range of professional skill areas.

Global

• Development of the enterprise wide learning strategy for a range of business excellence skills, including Lean, Six Sigma & Change Management.• Led a global team of training professionals accountable for developing and implementing enhanced learning competence and capabilities, technologies, and methodologies

Cork, Ireland

This role is accountable for providing ownership and leadership of all existing Training solutions in use across Johnson & Johnson. Manages the strategy development and implementation of End-to-End Quality Systems-related training at all in-scope sites (n=80+) across all regions (Americas, EMEA, ASPAC).Responsible for the organisational design, operation and performance of the Global Learning Solutions group. Provides expertise and guidance on establishing training strategies for both long term and short term objectives. Leads a global team of training professionals who develop and implement much enhanced training capabilities, instructional design, technologies and methodologies across a range of platforms and systems.Provide expertise and guidance to training managers globally on establishing training strategies for both long term and short term objectives, including improved quality & compliance and cost effectiveness.

Emea

Responsible for the training organisations across all of the Global Orthopaedics sites outside of the US (Switzerland, UK, China & Ireland).Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective Training Programs and Processes to assure that personnel within all assigned sites are equipped with the knowledge, understanding and training to successfully execute their responsibilities.Establishes sustainable solutions for all aspects of the training program including standard work, front-line leader development, and continuous competency based assessments.

• Responsible for providing ongoing strategic review and continuous improvement with a view to aligning DePuy Synthes around one Quality System in line with J&J Enterprise, Sector and Regulatory requirements. • Responsible for the rollout of the J&J Quality Policy Standards across DePuy Synthes.• Programme Manager for the continuous quality management system improvement programme (Back to Basics) for the Depuy legacy companies.

Site Wide Responsible for the Training and Development needs of 1100+ employeesMain Achievements:•The development and implementation of a 100% compliant training solution •Increased the effectiveness of HSE training resulting in a 25% reduction in headcount, a 50% reduction of training hours and over €60k in savings. •The adoption and rollout of best practice training methodology (TWI) in support of standard work, delivering a 28% efficiency gain in the pilot area.•The development and implementation of a comprehensive knowledge management process for a product transfer.•Led the development of a leadership competency model

•Successfully managed a team of 28 production Associates within the Foundry value stream and delivered an 18% year on year, increase in shift efficiency.•Developed a safety system within the Foundry which resulted in a reduction in accidents by over 50% in 12 months.•Significantly increased credo scores for the shift across every indices.•Project managed a number of lean initiatives, resulting in a lead time reduction of 4 days.•Ensured that all of the relevant quality, safety and compliance regulations were adhered to, including all FDA and GMP requirements.

Diploma Of Education, Strategy And Innovation

Masters Learning And Organisational Development Consultancy, Organisational Development

1st Class Honours

Diploma In Personnel Management, Human Resources Management And Services

2H1 Honours

Bachelor Of Commerce, Business Administration And Management, General

2H2 Honours

Ipma Certified Project Management Level D, Project Management

Chartered Member Of Cipd

Diploma Of Education, Executive And Business Coaching

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