Head of Operational Excellence

Head of Operational Excellence

Requirements

• Minimum 15+ years of experience with demonstrated success in leading operational excellence teams and initiatives with strong business acumen.
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience
• Proficiency in operational excellence methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, CI)
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or related field
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Developing, owning, and maintaining the Site Performance Roadmap
• Leading the Strategy Cascading process by working closely with internal and external stakeholders
• Defining site Compelling Business Needs (CBNs)
• Driving internal/external benchmarking & analyses to identify performance gaps/opportunities vs. best in class
• Socializing findings internally and externally with key stakeholders
• Leading the performance component during Strategic Planning and Budget processes
• Defining performance ambition aligned with CBNs and GBU objectives, cascaded into financial/operational targets across all performance dimensions
• Developing a prioritized portfolio of initiatives (performance + modernization) to deliver site ambition, including impact, resourcing and timelines
• Delivering performance ambition by leading the execution of the Site Performance Roadmap through focused transformation initiatives
• Standardization through SMS 2.0 ecosystem deployments enabling continuous improvement
• Partnership with Smart Factory to promote adoption of Smart Factory solutions and value capture in form of performance gains
• Owning Material & Supplier improvement initiatives and serving as business interface for procurement on site
• Managing operational KPI framework including cascaded reviews from shopfloor to SLT to track performance evolution vs. ambition
• Driving financial impact of performance actions ensuring value is maximized and captured in alignment with Finance, Procurement, Operations
• Monitoring overall performance trajectory vs. ambition, spotting early deviations and deciding appropriate corrective actions
• Representing the site in above-site performance reviews and forums
• Implementing Site OpEx & Smart Factory team in alignment with standard organization
• Driving OpEx training in alignment with the learning administrator
• Developing strong relationships with the global OpEx community and Global Functions for best practices sharing
• Driving appropriate communication at all levels to promote performance mindset & behavior

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, Engineering, or related field with 12+ years experience with demonstrated success in leading operational excellence teams
• Experience in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environment
• SMS Advanced Certified
• Experience with digital transformation and smart factory implementations
• Knowledge of finance and strategy fundamentals
• Experience leading cross-functional teams