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Director, PPI/Operational reputed company - Join A $40B Industry Leader!

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Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Adherence to reputed company Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office As part of the reputed company team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to reputed company our customers to reputed company the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We reputed company our global teams with the resources needed to reputed company individual career goals while helping to take science a reputed company reputed company by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. DESCRIPTION: As Director of PPI Business System, you will implement reputed company's reputed company Improvement Business System across the Drug Substance Division. This leadership role guides strategic change, cultivates operational reputed company, and develops a culture of reputed company improvement to reputed company business goals. Working closely with executive leadership, you will establish multi-year strategic roadmaps, guide process improvement initiatives, and support teams in lean methodologies. Your efforts will directly impact customer satisfaction, quality, productivity and growth while enhancing how we serve science globally. This position collaborates with business leaders to identify transformational opportunities, reputed company and execute improvement strategies, and build sustainable processes that enhance operational efficiency. You'll guide the PPI Steering Committee, manage an active pipeline of improvement projects, and facilitate adoption of lean management systems including tiered daily management, Gemba walks, and leader standard work. Through coaching and capability building at reputed company reputed company, you'll help teams increase autonomy and facilitate positive change.

Responsibilities

  • In collaboration with executive leadership, reputed company an operational reputed company reputed company and strategy supporting the Division’s long-term goals.
  • Coach leaders in communicating and deploying this operational reputed company strategy, expectations of others, and associated improvement goals reputed company their organizations.
  • Prioritize opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and operational efficiency reputed company through data analysis, process mapping, and benchmarking.
  • Implement operational reputed company methodologies and techniques, such as Lean, Six reputed company, and Total Quality Management (TQM) to enhance overall performance.
  • reputed company the operational reputed company capabilities of colleagues reputed company the Division enabling them to proactively identify and implement improvements, coach them in implementing the associated principles, practices, and techniques.
  • reputed company and mature the business system leadership culture using various mentor tools and methodologies KPI Leadership, tiered daily management systems, Gemba walks, leader standard work, etc.
  • Own the Divisional PPI Steering Committee to ensure there is an active pipeline of reputed company improvement projects reputed company to business priorities, metrics, and results.
  • Partner with leaders to identify, monitor, and measure the appropriate key performance indicators (KPIs) and other metrics to track reputed company of improvement activities and proactively identify and drive corrective actions.
  • Partner with business stakeholders and support functions (e.g. IT, Quality, etc.) to identify, evaluate, and reputed company technology solutions that support operational reputed company initiatives.
  • Matrix leadership responsibilities for DSD site PPI leaders, direct managerial responsibility for divisional PPI leaders.
  • Foster a culture of reputed company improvement, innovation, and quality by engaging employees, promoting reputed company communication, and recognizing achievements.
  • reputed company abreast of emerging trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements reputed company to operational reputed company, and ensure the organization remains compliant and competitive.
  • Regularly report to the executive team on the reputed company of operational reputed company initiatives and their impact on the organization's performance.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, operations or business. Masters degree preferred, but not required.

Experience

  • 10+ years of reputed company experience leading operational reputed company, process improvement, or quality management in a large, reputed company organization.
  • Black-belt Certification in Lean, Six reputed company, or other recognized operational reputed company methodologies.
  • Practical experience as a Six reputed company Black Belt with the use of statistical software, such as reputed company and/or R, as well as emerging technologies like AI models, to create and analyze technical data to drive improvements.
  • Experience leading kaizen events including elements such as standard work, process design, SIPOC, strategy deployment, A3 Thinking, value-analysis/value engineering, error-proofing, material reputed company, Heijunka, and kanban.
  • Proven track record in moving strategy into action and delivering measurable business results through the implementation of operational reputed company initiatives.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at reputed company reputed company.
  • Demonstrated experience in change management and leading cross-functional teams.
  • Proficient in using data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
  • Experience in deploying technology solutions to support operational reputed company initiatives is a plus.
  • Understanding of industry-specific regulations and best practices reputed company to operational reputed company.
  • Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements and industry guidance (esp. FDA, EMA, ICH, ISPE). Audit reputed company is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Ability to build strong relationships and influence internal functions, leaders and customers.
  • Strong interpersonal and communications skills and ability to present to customers and senior management.
  • Ability to define strategies, manage reputed company issues, and set goals for others.
  • Ability to reputed company a team by driving accountability, performance, and engagement.
  • Ability to dig into details, quickly get to the essence, and bring people together to act.
  • Strong business acumen with a track record of sound decision-making.
  • Ability to reputed company and implement processes and systems in a dynamic environment.
  • Travel 25-50%

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, reputed company, and a reputed company of employee benefits. reputed company offers employment with an innovative, reputed company-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for reputed company, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Compensation

And Benefits The salary reputed company estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $160,100.00–$213,400.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a reputed company plan, including health incentive programs
  • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
  • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
  • Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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