Director, Operational Excellence & Production Systems
Core
Designing, deploying, and continuously improving the Lean Production System to enable sustainable growth and operational effectiveness for the U.S. ADS Operations organization.
Role type
Director, Operational Excellence & Production Systems
Builds
Scalable ADS U.S. Production System aligned with Lean principles and global strategy
Domain
Biologics manufacturing / Life Sciences
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lean Manufacturing, 6S methodologies, continuous improvement, production systems deployment, Hoshin Kanri, Lean training and coaching, Kaizen facilitation, governance framework design, portfolio management, strategic risk visibility, capital project leadership, cGMP requirements knowledge, organizational change management
Preferred skills
Multi-year operational excellence roadmap development, Lean maturity assessment, organizational evolution planning, cross-functional alignment, executive stakeholder engagement, data-driven decision making, digital technologies in manufacturing
Technologies
Lean Six Sigma, Hoshin Kanri, 6S, Kaizen
Responsibilities
Lead transformation initiatives supporting organic growth, acquisitions, and operational expansion; Develop and implement a scalable ADS U.S. Production System; Drive cross-functional alignment across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, EHSS, Finance, HR, Legal, and Corporate Functions; Establish standardized management systems, governance routines, visual management practices, and performance management frameworks; Lead Hoshin Kanri strategy deployment processes and develop multi-year operational excellence roadmaps; Drive Lean maturity assessments and define organizational evolution plans; Partner with E2E Leaders to embed operational excellence principles into facility design, startup activities, and operational readiness processes; Serve as the primary liaison between U.S. growth initiatives and global ADS Operational Excellence functions; Identify opportunities for standardization, replication, and operational leverage across the ADS network; Ensure consistency of operating models and leadership systems across existing and future growth sites; Establish governance frameworks that provide visibility to strategic risks, resource constraints, organizational readiness, and project dependencies; Develop portfolio management processes, standardized reporting methodologies, and prioritization frameworks; Enable accountability through visual management systems, tactical performance reporting, and effective feedback mechanisms; Lead special projects and enterprise-wide improvement initiatives
Seniority
Director, strategic transformation & organizational design