Site Operational Excellence Business Partner

About the role

The Operational Excellence Business Partner supports the site agenda through direct project execution, participates in Flow Team governance, identifies trends, leads improvement initiatives, facilitates Operational Excellence training, coaches and trains teams in Lean tools and systems, and participates in cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support the site agenda through direct project execution.
• Participate in Flow Team governance, identify trends, and lead improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate Operational Excellence training to all levels of employees within assigned areas to support deployment and ongoing sustainability of Operational Excellence / Lean ways of working.
• Coach and train teams in Lean tools and systems (e.g., daily management, A3 thinking, standard work).
• Participates and/or lead cross functional teams in the development and implementation of strategies associated with the area for the following initiatives: Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes Effect Analysis (FMEA), Human Performance Reliability (HPR), etc.
• Participate in Operational Excellence Assessments within the site (site and globally driven).
• Sustain and evolve Lean maturity and MSOE alignment.
• Empower individuals and teams to use lean behaviors and mindsets to strive for execution excellence.
• Lead improvement events and support deployment of Operational Excellence tools in the business including but not limited to systems such as daily management, standard work, A3 thinking, and value stream management, RCA, and HPR.
• Educate the business on Operational Excellence approaches and partner with leadership to engage all employees in the Operational Excellence journey and ensure the discipline to sustain Lean remains in place.
• Serve as Operational Excellence Business Partner by partnering with Business Area Leaders to facilitate the chosen methodology for the given project (for example, Kaizen Event).
• Provide support to ensure robust Organizational Change Management and Monitoring Plans are in place to sustain improvements.
• Engage routinely with sponsors to provide status and escalate where appropriate as issues arise.
• Ensure lean principles and tools are integrated into both project execution and solution design.
• Assemble Operational Excellence project plans, teamwork assignments, and direct and monitor work efforts daily.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field - Engineering or Science related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a GMP facility (5+ years preferred).
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing or other Productivity industry methods.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal interaction skills to be able to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Strong self-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to coach individuals from the shop floor to Flow Team, and lead project teams.
• Ability to influence without authority.