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The Position

At Roche we are passionate about transforming patients lives and we are bold in both decision and action - we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work every single day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor unassailable ethics and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. Roche is strongly committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to build teams that represent a range of backgrounds perspectives and skills. Embracing diversity enables us to create a great place to work and to innovate for patients.

The Position

The Manager Operational Excellence within Near Patient Care Operations Support is responsible for driving the implementation of our continuous improvement strategy at the manufacturing sites. You work within a dedicated team on identifying efficiencies in our manufacturing process environment and serve as expert and coach in the application of lean methods. You act as a role model and with training and routine implementation you create a basement for a lean will have a significant part in reducing our manufacturing costs and driving our profitability objectives within NPC Operations.

Main Tasks of the position:

Strategy implementation:

• Implementation and coordination of the operational excellence strategy for NPC Operations

• Close collaboration alignment and continuous improvement between the manufacturing sites in Mannheim and Indianapolis

• Application and implementation of a maturity model including relevant tools

• Global and local resource capacity analysis

• Definition and implementation of new continuous improvement tools in cooperation with local leadership teams

Project work:

• Lead and coordination of global and local continuous improvement activities

• Project consultant within strategic projects including CAPEX investments

• Support with planning and implementation of new products and product generations to ensure a lean process environment from the start

• Global and local resource capacity analysis

• Selection of appropriate approach to reach project objectives (e.g. DMAIC AGILE etc.)

Application of Lean tools:

• Creation of value stream analysis and -designs

• Application of structured root cause analysis

• Analysis in regards to OEE cycle times and additional efficiency parameters

• Focus on the efficient and effective design of working processes and environments

• Support of the organization with the application of lean tools (e.g. shopfloor management 5S etc.)

• Organization and execution of trainings

• Coaching of local teams and experts

Interface management and culture:

• Change ambassador for lean and operational excellence

• Active lead of lean communities within NPC Operations and support beyond NPC Operations

Your qualification:

Education:

• Change ambassador for lean and operational excellence

• Active lead of lean communities within NPC Operations and support beyond NPC Operations

Professional experience/duration:

• Significant experience in the lean environment in an international setting

• Understanding of the medical device industry including regulatory requirements technological advancements and market trends are preferred

Specialist knowledge:

• Significant understanding of the lifecycle and manufacturing processes of medical devices in a global setting

• Experience in the application of various project management tools and concepts

• Intercultural competency and authority

• Proven competency with the moderation and alignment of multiple hierarchies in a multinational company setting

• Exceptional creativity individual responsibility self-organization and flexibility

• Excellent english communication skills

• Advanced knowledge in lean

Your application:

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