Overview
Team Horizon is seeking a Operations Excellence Specialist for a leading pharmaceutical company in Sligo.
The function of the Operational Excellence Specialist is to support implementation of Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement programs throughout the organization.
What you will be doing
Responsible for executing continuous improvement efforts throughout the company to meet service, quality and cost objectives
Support excellence in the day-to-day management of the business through implementation and maintenance of daily management tools.
Support functional leadership and assigned teams with development of both strategic project portfolios and detailed project plans
Establish/maintain network of change agents and be the focal point for continuous improvement expertise and troubleshooting within all support functions.
Apply the concepts, tools and training techniques of Lean, Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma philosophies
Influence/motivate senior management to identify opportunities and apply Lean, Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma philosophies.
Support/motivate project teams to ensure timely and successful delivery of projects.
Provide regular communication of project status to departmental staff and leadership
Lead education and training, in partnership with the OpEx team.
Lead and facilitate process improvements and Structured Problem Solving using Lean and Six Sigma Methodologies; Digital experience – Power BI; implement Operational Excellence tools and systems to support the overall site objectives and the achievement of the site Perfect Index Targets.
Enhance and improve site performance through the implementation of tools and systems to monitor and deliver key performance metrics.
Drive the CI/OpEx culture at the site as a change agent and by engaging employees through programs like 5s, iCAN and Gemba.
Deliver training across the site including HER and OpEX and provide mentorship and coaching to employees.
Any other duties as assigned.
What you need to apply
Must have a Six Sigma Yellow or Green belt.
1-3 years relevant experience in an Op Ex role.
A self-starting, self-motivated, leader with highly developed interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, experience in presenting complex data to all levels of leadership.
Excellent organizational skills, problem solving and conflict resolution, and the ability to develop win/win relationships with other teams and organizations.
Strong analytical skills and familiarity with statistical analysis (e.g. Minitab, JMP).
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