Global Operational Excellence Specialist

Bachem AG•Torrance, CA

2d•$93,850 - $129,043•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Operational Excellence (OE) Specialist Lean is the global subject matter expert and authority for Lean systems and flow excellence. The role ensures consistent deployment of Lean principles, standards, and practices across production and transactional environments to deliver measurable, sustainable performance improvements in flow, throughput, lead time, and productivity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in pharma, engineering, operations, supply chain, business, or related field
Lean certification preferred (e.g., Lean Leader, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with strong Lean focus) and strong practical application expertise (preferred)
Proven experience (5+ years) in Lean deployment and delivery in manufacturing and/or transactional environments.
Demonstrated track record leading value stream transformations and flow improvements with measurable outcomes.
Deep expertise in Lean systems, flow, and operational management systems; pragmatic “shopfloor-to-office” orientation
Strong facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management across cultures and seniority levels
Analytical and structured problem-solving with a disciplined approach to baselining, measurement, and sustainability
Ability to translate standards into actionable practice and enable adoption at scale.

Responsibilities

Strengthening Lean expertise across the organization by coaching OE Business Partners, OE Champions, and site leadership teams in Lean leadership behaviors and the practical application of Lean methods.
Contributing to the OE Academy through the development and delivery of training content, as well as supporting role-based certification pathways.
Curating and sharing best practices, lessons learned, and scalable use cases across the global OE network to foster a strong community of practice.
Supporting the development of consistent Lean competencies and promoting a unified “one Lean language” across regions and functions.
Leading and supporting high-impact Lean initiatives across sites and functions, including manufacturing, supply chain, quality interfaces, and transactional processes.
Driving value stream optimization to improve flow, throughput, and end-to-end lead times from demand to delivery.
Enabling systematic identification and elimination of losses in both direct and indirect processes through waste analysis and bottleneck management.
Ensuring that Lean initiatives translate into effective problem-solving actions, standardized practices, and control plans that sustain performance over time.
Providing practical on-site and remote support for continuous improvement efforts, value stream transformations, and stabilization phases.
Owning, maintaining, and continuously improving the enterprise Lean toolbox, including standards, methods, templates, and guidance.
Defining and governing Lean deployment concepts and systems—such as Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, SMED, Visual Management, and TPM foundations.
Ensuring these standards are aligned with the global Operational Excellence (OE) operating model and fully integrated into site management systems.
Developing and upkeep of a structured Lean playbook that promotes global consistency, while allowing for controlled local adaptation within established guardrails.
Collaborating closely with other OE Specialists to ensure integration of methods and avoid tool fragmentation across the organization.
Supporting OE governance routines such as maturity assessments, internal audits, and adherence checks to ensure Lean standards are consistently applied.
Providing expert input into the OE portfolio pipeline, including defining scope, selecting appropriate approaches, identifying resource requirements, and estimating expected business benefits.