Manager, Operational Excellence
Manager, Operational Excellence
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Job Description
Manage operational excellence team develop OE culture and lead OE strategy execution for manufacturing sites.
This strategic business partner oversees the execution of Shingo-based models management of training and education in Lean methodologies and the enhancement and development of various OE tools and systems including Daily Management Systems A3/Root Cause Problem Solving and Leader Standard Work. Collaborating closely with operational leaders this project leader requires close and regular teamwork to drive top-line growth gross margin expansion OpEx team and working capital efficiency. This position acts in a player-coach role leading the team while also actively implementing OE methodologies and initiatives. This role will operate out of a hybrid work environment and must be within commutable distance of the LGC sites in Middleton WI Milford MA Gaithersburg MD or Petaluma CA.
The Manager directs personnel and resources promoting ownership and accountability in a hybrid environment.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to capably perform each of the following essential functions:
- Lead OE professionals in region to meet business goals ensure quality compliance
- Manage the personnel activities of direct and indirect reports including budgeting engagement staffing training talent management employee relations and mentoring and coaching
- Act as a key business ally to cross-functional collaborators and global process owners across various functions sites and regions
- Develop and implement operational plans aimed at improving the productivity and profitability of the direct team by achieving excellent standards
- Collaborate with site leaders to develop and maintain forward-looking site-specific plans driving operational improvements
- Ensure successful implementation improvement and management of OE tools and systems including Daily Management Systems (DMS) throughout the business units operational sites
- Develop and provide effective training and coaching to all levels of the Operations function in improvement methodologies with an emphasis on Lean/Shingo methodologies
- Provide data insights for decision-making analyze critical metrics and advise leadership on trends.
- Serve as a reliable subject matter expert maintaining a strong knowledge base of OE standard processes and leading CI methodologies and models
- Adhere to company Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) policy
- Perform other duties as required or assigned by management to meet business needs
Qualifications :
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Operations Management Business Administration or a related fieldor equivalent experience that is relevant and applicable
- Previous working experience minimum 7 years in an operational excellence or process improvement capacity within a manufacturing organization
- Demonstrated success leading managing and motivating people in a fast-paced operational service environment
- Proven knowledge of multiple improvement methodologies (Lean/TPS Shingo Model Kaizen Six Sigma Theory of Constraints Total Productive Maintenance)
- Prior experience participating on or leading cross-functional project teams
- Previous success implementing operational process improvements or continuous improvement initiatives
- Proficient computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products particularly Word Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in Engineering Life Sciences Business Administration or a related field
- 10 years of experience in an operational excellence or process improvement capacity within a manufacturing organization.
- Professional certification in Project Management (PMP CAPM) Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement (CCIM)
- Prior experience managing teams spanning multiple sites or geographies.
- Prior work experience in a biotechnology medical device or pharmaceutical organization.
Additional Information :
ABOUT LGC:
LGC is a leading global life science tools company providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers products and workflows and are valued for their performance quality and range.
OUR VALUES
- PASSION
- CURIOSITY
- INTEGRITY
- BRILLIANCE
- RESPECT
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age disability race color ethnic or national origin sex sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity religion or belief. Short listing interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender sexual orientation marital status color race nationality ethnic or national origins religion or belief age or trade union membership.
For more information about LGC please visit our website
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Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Remote
