Director, Manufacturing Excellence
Core
Senior leader responsible for developing and executing site strategies, managing the project portfolio, driving digital transformation, and ensuring operational excellence in manufacturing.
Role type
Director, Manufacturing Excellence (Senior IC / Site Leader)
Builds
Site project portfolio, process excellence programs, digital transformation initiatives
Domain
Consumer Health / OTC / Pharma Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, project portfolio management, organizational design, crisis management, stakeholder influence, financial acumen, process improvement, NPI support, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Six-Sigma (Black/Green Belt), Lean, PMP, statistical analysis, data visualization, change management
Technologies
Project Management tools, digital transformation platforms
Responsibilities
Partner with supply chain to identify operational excellence opportunities; optimize project portfolio to reduce costs and mature digital capabilities; maintain quality and safety compliance; drive governance for continuous improvement and NPIs; act as internal consultant for business insights; support organizational design and leadership capacity; lead crisis management; represent the site in regional/global governance and government affairs
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with site leadership responsibilities