Operational Excellence (OPEX) Leader - Production

How You’ll Spend Your Day

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Continuous Improvement & Results Delivery

• Independently generate, lead, and execute continuous improvement initiatives that deliver significant and sustainable financial savings to the site.
• Lead solid‑dose bottle and blister packaging optimization initiatives, including throughput improvement, OEE improvement, line balancing, changeover reduction, waste elimination, and material yield improvement.
• Apply structured problem‑solving methodologies (Lean, TPS, root cause analysis) to address chronic performance losses in manufacturing and packaging operations.

• Partner with site leadership to achieve quarterly and annual savings targets.
• Work closely with project leads to ensure timely execution and benefit realization of CI initiatives.
• Prepare and facilitate bi-weekly Steerco meetings, including performance reviews, risk management, and action tracking.

Strategy, Metrics & Performance Management

• Support the development and execution of the site Long Range Plan (LRP).
• Support site initiatives, including data analysis and governance of OEE metrics, with emphasis on packaging line performance for bottle and blister operations.
• Ensure performance improvements are sustained through standard work, visual management, and leader routines on the shop floor.

People Development & Engagement

• Coach and mentor team members on OPEX methodologies, problem‑solving tools, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Support shop‑floor sustainment of active OPEX programs and Kaizen outcomes.
• Support and promote the CI Loop Program to drive employee engagement and bottom‑up improvement.
• Support the planning, execution, and timely closure of Kaizen events and improvement projects.
• Ensure TLMS pillar confirmations are completed with appropriate corrective actions.

Cross‑Functional & Global Collaboration

• Collaborate with Operations, Packaging, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to ensure improvements are compliant, scalable, and sustainable in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.