Global Operational Excellence Manager

Galderma is the emerging pureplay dermatology category leader present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative sciencebased portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fastgrowing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981 we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human bodys largest organ the skin meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin we are in shapes our lives we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

Further supporting our growth and innovation momentum we are establishing a new Global Capability Center in Barcelona to deploy new capabilities to effectively support its global commercial and functional teams. Located in the upscale Eixample District in the heart of Barcelona Galdermas Global Capability Center offers numerous possibilities for professional development such as exposure to global and crossfunctional projects and access to global career opportunities.

Job Title: Global Operational Excellence Manager

Location: Barcelona Spain (hybrid)

Job Description

As Global Operational Excellence Manager you will:

• Support the transformation of Galderma to a mature continuous improvement/problem solving organizatione.g. implementing the fundamentals problem solving tiered accountability etc.
• Lead and support critical complex global projects and activities across sites and regions ensuring value is defined across the endtoend value stream.
• Accelerate value leverage by using statistical approaches embedding a mindset of data capture and data driven decision makingin collaboration with business and functional teams.
• Drive ongoing review identification and of global productivity initiatives in collaboration with key stakeholders to drive value for our customers and business.
• Increase global capability of the leadership and Operational Excellence teams through the development and delivery of relevant training methodologies coaching and implementing standards.
• Accelerate value leverage through best practice sharing through communities and networks.
• Drive ongoing review and definition of Transformation through strategic process e.g. Hoshin Kanri
  

The role reports to Global Head Operational excellence

Key Responsibilities

• Design development and implementation of our global lean supply and manufacturing programs
• Knowledge of complex process mapping across complex end to end supply chains.
• Develop and implement global Galderma standards.
• Promote knowledge management best practice sharing and adoption across teams globally.
• Support key stakeholders across the endtoend Value stream to assess the flow of value from suppliers to customers and identify targeted improvement opportunities.
• Lead improvement initiatives working with key stakeholders to shape manage implement and sustain improvements.
• Support key stakeholders to track their improvement initiatives to achieve their productivity targets.
• Build improvement capability focused on delivering value to our customers in the most productive way by teaching coaching mentoring and supporting employees and teams to develop their Operational excellence skills and enable them to use improvement techniques on their own.
• Promote the use of Lean Six Sigma and other relevant improvement methodologies techniques and principles and support the development of an improvement focused culture within key stakeholder groups.
• Provide input and influence the Lean Six Sigma approach to build a strong culture of data driven decision making.
• Promote the valuation of benefits through favourable KPI movement and the businessrelated financial impacts.
• Support an active learning environment with the aim of enhancing capabilities and ways of working.

Skills & Qualifications

• University bachelors degree or equivalent
• 10 years of professional experience using improvement methods. E.g. Lean Six sigma Agile Shingo model etc
• Background in Manufacturing Supply Chain and/or engineering environments within a large global organization
• Pharmaceutical Automotive or cost oriented company experience is an advantage.
• Experience developing delivering training and certification and practical application in the use of Lean Six Sigma or more improvement methodologies (Agile Design Thinking TPM Shingo etc.
• Practical experience of leading/managing complex global projects
• Influencing others through change with no direct line management accountability
• Strong databased problem solving and decisionmaking including knowledge of statistical software e.g. Minitab JMP etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fluency in English. Additional EU languages are a plus.

What we offer in return

• You will be working for an organization that embraces diversity & inclusion and believe we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base.
• You will receive a competitive compensation package with bonus structure and extended benefit package.
• You will be able to work in a hybrid work culture.
• You will participate in feedback loops during which a personalized career path will be established.
• You will be joining a growing company that believes in ownership from day one where everyone is empowered to grow and to take on accountability.

Next Steps

• If your profile is a match we will invite you for a first virtual conversation with the recruiter.
• The next step is a virtual conversation with the hiring manager.
• The final step is a panel conversation with the extended team.

Our people make a difference

At Galderma youll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism collaboration and a friendly supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.