Mgr, Operational Excellence

Job Summary

This role requires developing strategic plans to eliminate waste within the business unit by utilizing lean processes, key performance indicators, metrics, cost savings, best demonstrated practices, and enterprise resource management.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Create and manage strategic plans to eliminate waste within the business unit by utilizing lean processes, key performance indicators, metrics, cost savings, best demonstrated practices, and enterprise resource management.
• Working with site teams identify annual site savings, manage the tracking, validation, and communication of savings.
• Ensuring contingency plans are implemented for at-risk projects.
• Working with the Site Leadership and operations teams develop robust Lean Daily Management systems including leader standard work, Tiered meetings, daily Gemba's
• Participate in the development and implementation of the West Business System (WBS) on site, working with stakeholders to sustain and improve operational standards on the site.
• Organize and embed the Operational Excellence systems (Kaizens, 5S events, Gemba's, Lean programs, GB/BB projects and certifications, LDMS, Maturity model, Etc.)
• Provide leadership on lean thinking and lean processes to ensure established goals and objectives are met and provide methods to monitor processes to assure they remain in control.
• Organize and/or assist in the training and guidance for lean champions and team members to develop and implement Lean action plans and transfer lean initiatives to other West plants.
• Manage the continuous improvement of the West Kaizen program.
• Work with all departments to develop and maintain meaningful lean metrics, status update reporting, and documentation of identified and implemented projects.
• Work with the relevant stakeholders on new business implementation – facilitating value stream mapping, material flow modeling, and layout review.
• Network, assist, and support lean efforts and best practices across the organization through participating in events and sharing of documentation and improvements.
• Continuous updating and development of lean implementation plans and strategic future stream maps.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Statistics concentration; or recognized equivalent

Work Experience

• 8+ years’ experience in a manufacturing/production environment
• 5+ experience in a manufacturing/production environment, utilizing Lean Manufacturing Principles
• 3+ years’ experience as an Operational Excellence manager or equivalent

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Good interpersonal/leadership skills and be able to interface with all departments and team member levels
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills and be able to interface with employees in all levels of the organization
• Excellent computer skills required including SAP, all MS Office applications, Mini-tab and other statistical software programs
• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Install and control adequate protection of confidential information and documentation. Ensure that key operational and essential documentation files kept on computer or otherwise are properly backed up at all times. Restrict access to confidential information as required.
• Work closely with other functions to maximize achievement through a cooperative environment
• Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target

License and Certifications

• Mandatory: Manufacturing\Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• Preferred: LSS Champion, LSS Green Belt or LSS Black Belt

Upon Hire

• Preferred: Accommodation in order to apply to West

Travel Requirements

20%: Up to 52 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.