Site Lean Leader
Core
Strategic Lean Leader driving Lean & Heartbeat deployment, continuous improvement, and operational consistency across a pharmaceutical manufacturing site.
Role type
Senior IC Lean Operations Leader
Builds
Manufacturing site operational performance (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, Productivity)
Domain
Pharmaceutical Diagnostics / Manufacturing / Operational Excellence
Required skills
Lean transformation leadership, Daily Management Systems (DMS), Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Standard Work, Leader Standard Work, Problem Solving Process (PSP), Root Cause Analysis, Performance Management Systems, Coaching, Stakeholder Management
Preferred skills
Pharmaceutical/Medical Device industry experience, Manufacturing site turnaround experience, Matrixed global organization experience, Change management methodologies
Technologies
Lean methodologies, DMS, VSM, PSP
Responsibilities
Develop and execute site Lean strategy; Lead Kaizen events and cross-functional improvement initiatives; Coach leaders in Lean behaviors and problem solving; Establish governance for Lean progress and reporting.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC