Orion Group Life Sciences are currently recruiting Operational Excellence Specialist on behalf of our Multinational Pharmaceutical client based in Cork on an initial 12-month contract (Hybrid) with huge potential to extend.
Key Responsibilities:
-Operational Excellence (OE) partner responsible to support Business Unit Leadership Teams and functional departments through the development of business process standards in line with the company’s standards, e.g. Standard Work, 6S, Digital Performance Management, A3 Problem Solving and Value Stream Mapping.
-Shape and lead site-wide change programs at the Innovative Medicine through lean & six sigma methodologies.
-Embed & sustain ‘Managing Site Performance’ business process standard on site.
-Develop and cultivate a continuous improvement culture.
-Enhance the involvement and engagement of employees in process improvements.
-Ensure all continuous improvement projects are conducted to the highest of standards in a safe, quality-focused, and effective manner.
Key Competencies Required:
-Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
-Innovative, adaptable and collaborative approach to business challenges
-Incorporates different perspectives, backgrounds, and talent to generate effective ideas or solutions and engage in open and constructive conversations, focused on high-performance teams
-Ability to work independently and as part of a team
-Proven problem-solving and critical thinking skills
-Strong facilitator capable of leading cross functional workshops/mapping sessions
-Will be part of a team of 5 other OE partners supporting the development and strengthening of management systems and processes to improve performance and create higher value to customers.
Act as DRI for individual Lean Programmes shaping key strategy for the programme, change management and partner management at site level.
Drives all Lean Programmes to site standard within their supported BU/function.
Person needs to be a high performer, adaptable in a dynamic fast paced and changing environment.
Self-starter and capable of independent work and dealing with organizational change, whilst there are other BEX partners, this is a stand-alone role within their assigned business unit and they will be responsible for deploying work items for that unit.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
-Third level Degree or qualification in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics
Desirable
-Certified to Black/Green belt level or relevant Lean or Six Sigma Qualification
-Proven track record in leading significant project and/or change initiatives that have delivered breakthrough results for an organization.
-Strong cross-functional business insight and proven ability to lead the delivery of cross functional projects.
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