Operational Excellence Manager - Multinational API company Lean - Six Sigma Our client, a multinational company API, is looking for an Operational Excellence Manager Summary:
The Operational Excellence Manager will be responsible for developing and executing a focused effort to improve operational effectiveness and profitability for the site.
This role will collaborate with the Site Leadership Teams and with the Director Operational Excellence Europe to develop and lead a performance transformation to improve operation excellence, systems and overall drive a continuous improvement culture.
This person will be measured annually on his/her ability to enhance a continuous improvement culture and his/her development and execution of cost reduction initiatives.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop and implement cost improvement projects through operational efficiencies.
Develop policies and define the standards for group manufacturing excellence.
Establish OEE program to track, identify and eliminate lost production causes.
Conduct diagnostics to identify areas for improvement.
Conduct value stream mapping exercises to define processes; work with the site to implement or streamline/improve use of LEAN tools, 5S, Six SIGMA, etc.
Propose and support the projects and programs within the businesses for the identification of improvement levers, setting smart objectives and carrying-out Manufacturing Excellence programs.
Support the execution of improvement projects by promoting use of proven tools and approaches to achieve manufacturing excellence.
Ensure sufficient focus on sustainability of improvements through providing training and skill building of leaders.
Lead and mentor leadership team members, facilitating a culture that motivates employees.
Recommend and implement methods to increase the quality of products and/or services.
Participate in self-development activitiesand training of others.
Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices.
Protect employees and visitors by maintaining a safe and clean working environment.
Work closely in conjunction with other OE Managers in EU sites and the Director of OE (EU) to implement improvement initiatives.
Perform other related duties as may be reasonably assigned in the course of business or as requested.
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering, Chemical Engineering preferred Extensive previous experience in implementation of OE/CI projects in manufacturing (pharmaceutical preferred) environment.
Proven experience with Lean Six Sigma experience to drive business results 10+ years' industrial experience, site leadership position a plus Strong technical skills Impact and influence skills and strong experience in change management Initiative Ability to lead and respond to changing environment Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.Computer Skills:
Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Minitab, as this individual will perform work within these systems on a routine basis.Other Skills and Abilities:
Excellent Communication skills, both verbal and written Ability to organize time in order to successfully manage multiple projects and priorities Ability to read, understand, interpret and implement technical writing and instructions.
Effective inter-personal relation skills, while maintaining the adaptability to achieve company goals Verbally expresses ideas and facts in a clear, logical, concise and in accepted grammatical Importante Azienda.