Sr. Operational Excellence Manager
AbbVie•North Chicago, IL
•$124,500 - $236,500
About The Position
The Sr. Operational Excellence Manager will be responsible for developing and driving the Operational Excellence culture for the NADL warehousing and logistics teams. The Sr. Manager will ensure the fostering of a culture of excellence, empowering the operations team to achieve high performance and ensure sustainable results. The strategy must incorporate the integration of business knowledge, process improvement methodologies and personal soft skills to deliver business performance and meet / exceed financial goals.
Requirements
- BS in Engineering or Science (required)
- Training in Lean and Six Sigma improvement methodologies (required)
- 5 years experience in biopharmaceutical production or related areas (required)
- Strong computer skills (required)
Nice To Haves
- 8+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Establish the Operational Excellence culture within the organization by defining action plans necessary to provide tools, training and expertise to support OpEx.
- Champion a data driven, problem solving culture to investigate issues and establish robust action plans.
- Demonstrate strong leadership and ability to develop scenarios and options aligned with the strategy and goals of the business.
- Own the metrics and KPI development and tools for the NADL team to ensure harmonization, effectiveness and ability to align with other regions.
- Identify opportunities to significantly reduce operating costs, cycle times and lead or direct the implementation efforts (including project management).
- Improve the capabilities of the organization by training and mentoring personnel on Operational Excellence tools.
- Lead strategy sessions with Senior Management and their teams.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders (including procurement, quality, BTS and finance).
- Establish and lead program teams to plan, execute, monitor cost, and performance to ensure that defined program goals are met.
Benefits
- paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
- long-term incentive programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
