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Operational Excellence - Sr. Manager

St. Louis, Missouri, USA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead the implementation of Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System to drive transformational change, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across the organization.

Role type

Senior Manager, Operational Excellence / Lean Leadership

Builds

A culture of continuous improvement and structured problem solving; mature lean management practices enabling profitable growth and enhanced customer experience.

Domain

Life Sciences / Biologics Manufacturing / Operational Excellence

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> dashboards & analysis (via performance metrics) and process improvements

Required skills

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Strategy deployment, Value stream mapping, Tiered daily management systems, Kaizen facilitation, Standard work design, Error-proofing, Visual management, Financial acumen, Change management, Cross-functional collaboration, Data analytics

Preferred skills

Manufacturing/operations experience, Regulated industry experience (life sciences/medical devices), PMP certification

Technologies

Microsoft Office suite

Responsibilities

Partner with business leaders to establish and mature lean management practices; facilitate high-impact improvement initiatives; develop organizational capability in problem-solving; streamline processes and eliminate waste; coach and develop continuous improvement capabilities in others; lead change initiatives in a matrix organization.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic partnership

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