Improvement Lead (m/f/d)
Core
Lead the Improvement team to drive continuous improvement, safety, quality, and cost efficiency across a manufacturing site, supporting new product/process introductions.
Role type
Senior Operational Excellence Lead (Manufacturing)
Builds
Sustainable operational improvements, productivity gains, and capital investment initiatives for pharmaceutical/life sciences manufacturing.
Domain
Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Required skills
People Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Root Cause Investigations, GMP, Change Management, Technical Problem-Solving, Strategic Thinking, Team Leadership, Process Improvements, Production Planning, Sterile Manufacturing, CAPA Management, Facility Design, Engineering Principles, Cultural Change Management, Decision Making, Disease Prevention, Factory Planning
Preferred skills
Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of Operational Excellence professionals; Drive continuous improvement across the site with a focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost; Identify and lead improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes, equipment and ways of working; Lead and prioritize site improvement projects, including productivity and capital investment initiatives; Support the introduction of new products, processes and equipment; Apply structured problem-solving approaches to complex operational challenges; Support investigations and the implementation of sustainable corrective and preventive actions; Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and ownership across the site.