Fusayuki Kitano
About Fusayuki Kitano
Fusayuki Kitano is the Operational Excellence Head & Value Improvement Champion at Boston Scientific Japan, with over 10 years of experience in the healthcare industry.
Current Role at Boston Scientific Japan
Fusayuki Kitano has been serving as the Operational Excellence Head & Value Improvement Champion at Boston Scientific Japan since 2015. In this role, he focuses on expanding productivity initiatives and driving continuous process improvement. His responsibilities also include overseeing the implementation of best practices and ensuring operational efficiencies are achieved within the organization.
Previous Roles at Boston Scientific Japan
Before his current position, Fusayuki Kitano worked at Boston Scientific Japan in various capacities. From 2012 to 2015, he was the Sourcing Head, where he led the sourcing team to optimize procurement processes. Prior to that, he served as the Operation Planning Manager from 2009 to 2012, during which he was responsible for strategic planning and operational alignment.
Career at GE Healthcare
Fusayuki Kitano also held significant roles at GE Healthcare. From 2007 to 2009, he was the Elected Master Black Belt, where he specialized in Lean Six Sigma methodologies to improve process efficiencies. Before this, he served as the Value Stream Manager from 2004 to 2006, focusing on enhancing the value stream processes to achieve better quality and efficiency.
Academic Background
Fusayuki Kitano holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Bond University, earned between 2009 and 2011. His academic background has provided him with a solid foundation in management principles and business practices, supporting his extensive career in operations and process improvement.
Professional Achievements and Expertise
With over 10 years of experience in finance, operations, IT, sourcing, and quality within the healthcare industry, Fusayuki Kitano has achieved significant milestones. He has realized more than $15 million in project benefits through successful project management. Additionally, he has been recognized as a Top Talent in employee evaluations for five consecutive years during his tenure at GE and has received advanced education in management, finance, operations, quality, and leadership at GE Crotonville.