OPEX Manager

Teva Pharmaceuticals•Edison, NJ

50d•$76,000 - $96,000

About The Position

Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for driving change by implementation of the global Teva Production System standards and coaching local management and team members to achieve a step change in the performance of the site in terms of quality, service and cost competitiveness while engaging and empowering the site employees.

Requirements

Minimum five (5) year experience in Lean tools process improvement (lean, six sigma) preferably in pharmaceutical or other FDA-regulated manufacturing facility.
Experience as a team leader in a Lean environment, or several functions (e.g. Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Supply Chain is an advantage).
Project management experience and excellent time management skills
Lean-Six Sigma Black Belt certification
High energy and enthusiasm to lead conflict resolution and team building
Understands dynamics and culture of the company and the site
Challenges status quo to perform at level that is higher than comfortable
Self-directed, stable and perseverant
Willingness to learn
Use to sit, stand and walk to perform the job responsibilities
Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required in specific areas
Use to work with computer for a long period of time
Limited physical demands; no heavy lifting required

Nice To Haves

Preferable bilingual (Spanish/English)
Project Management or Supply Chain certification

Responsibilities

Manage a team that will help lead the change at the site
Site responsibility for OPEX transformation and embedding global standards
Learn from global team, adapt to site
Build capabilities at site
Stakeholder management and coaching
Develop site rollout plan post involvement of global transformation team
Bring structure and knowledge of methodology to guarantee rigor
Help site management with the setting of ambitious targets
Provide deep lean expertise
Coach, train and facilitate line management and change agents
Ensuring local project follow up, regular feedback to central team, rising the flags, proposing the project plan changes
Implementing the Production System KPIs and reporting the progress of the site implementation
Follows Teva Safety, Health, and Environmental policies and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned or required by business needs