OE Lead

Job Description Operational Excellence (OE) Lead IPDO

Role Overview

The OE Lead IPDO will champion a DLSSdriven transformation agenda across the R&D ecosystem. The role identifies and delivers improvement opportunities across Productivity Quality Delivery Safety Cost and Morale (PQDSCM). The incumbent will drive Design Thinking Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to optimize R&D processes strengthen operational resiliency and embed a culture of continuous innovation and excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy Development & Deployment

• Co-create and deploy an R&D Operational Excellence strategy grounded in Design Thinking Lean and Six Sigma principles.
• Translate the enterprise strategy into XMatrix/Hoshin Kanri goals for IPDO.
• Assess the impact of new business initiatives on OE priorities and alignment with DLSS practices.

2. Transformation Methodology (DLSS Framework)

• Develop and own a unified DLSS transformation methodology for R&D integrating:
  • Design Thinking (empathy define ideate prototype test)
  • Lean (flow waste reduction standardization value creation)
  • Six Sigma (DMAIC statistical rigor variability reduction)
• Train leaders & teams to apply DLSS for structured problem-solving and breakthrough solutioning.
• Build internal capability through tools templates playbooks and community of practice.

3. Design Thinking & Innovation Enablement

• Drive humancentric solutioning by engaging end-user groups across R&D functions.
• Facilitate co-creation workshops rapid prototyping and iterative solution testing.
• Strengthen innovation pipelines by identifying unmet needs across R&D value streams.

4. CrossGeography Deployment & Value Realization

• Lead DLSS interventions across global and India R&D teams.
• Ensure measurable value delivery (cost quality cycle time productivity) with 1218 month sustainability plans.
• Standardize best practices across units and ensure harmonized execution.

5. Knowledge Management & Change Communication

• Institutionalize learnings by embedding them into KM systems DLSS knowledge assets and digital repositories.
• Create powerful narratives case studies and dashboards to communicate transformation outcomes.

6. Continuous Improvement (Lean Six Sigma)

• Drive a standardized CI ecosystem across IPDO using common tools & training.
• Lead DMAIC projects Kaizens A3 problem solving value stream mapping (VSM) and waste elimination sprints.
• Monitor KPIs and ensure alignment with annual operating plan.
• Provide technical expertise in Lean methodologies statistical analysis and systemic problem solving.
• Track project execution rigor milestone adherence and governance discipline.

7. Benchmarking & Manager Model Area Development

• Define the critical R&D value stream to be developed as the Model Area.
• Implement maturity models to achieve topquartile performance across PQDSCM.
• Build autonomous self-managed zerofailure work systems using Lean Daily Management visual controls and standard work.
• Conduct deep-dive process studies RCA FMEA and risk modeling.

8. Financial & Budget Leadership

• Own the annual OE budget CapEx proposals and benefit tracking.
• Ensure financial governance of OE projects including validation of savings.
• Provide insights to management for critical OE-linked financial decisions.

9. Change Management & Culture Transformation

• Serve as the catalyst for OE-driven cultural transformation across IPDO.
• Shape behaviours aligned to Lean thinking customer centricity and daily standard work.
• Manage stakeholder expectations resistance and change adoption.
• Strengthen R&D capability through structured development plans and succession planning.

Required Skills & Capabilities

Technical Skills

• Strong command over Design Thinking Lean tools Six Sigma DMAIC Kaizen Hoshin Kanri and XMatrix deployment.
• Proven experience in driving transformation and large CI programs in R&D or regulated industries.
• Understanding of R&D value chain (FDD ARD PM QA RA BE Packaging Development).
• Deep expertise in statistical tools (Minitab JMP) data analytics process mapping and problem-solving frameworks.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strategic mindset with enterprise perspective
• Strong leadership & influencing capability
• Excellent stakeholder management and customer orientation
• High resilience decision-making ability and crisis management
• Negotiation conflict resolution and team-building skills
• Strong facilitation and communication abilities

Qualifications :

Education & Experience

• / BE ad/or MBA (Operations preferred) from a premier institute.
• 1216 years of relevant experience in OE/Lean Six Sigma/Business Transformation.
• Black Belt certification preferred; Design Thinking certification desirable.

Skills & attributes  
Functional Skills-
Best Practice Implementation
Failure Mode And Effects Analysis
Overall Equipment Effectiveness
Process Analysis
Process Mapping
Project Management
Statistics
Resident Skills
Continuous Improvement Process
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)
Lean Methodologies
Operational Excellence
Operational Excellence
Behavioural Skills
Proactive Leadership Takes initiative to identify improvement areas and mobilize cross-functional teams toward impactful solutions.
Collaboration & Coaching Builds trust and engagement across teams by mentoring facilitating workshops and encouraging shared ownership of outcomes.
Results Orientation Maintains a sharp focus on measurable outcomes driving projects with discipline and accountability to deliver operational excellence.
Critical exposures
Experience in Lean Six Sigma project execution process audits and compliance with operational and quality standards  is desired.
Exposure to data analysis and reporting in transformation projects to track process performance quality improvements and change management is preferred.
Experience in FMEA and Root Cause Analysis to optimize costs and productivity is desired.
Exposure to Lean tools such as Kaizen VSM or SMED for throughput improvement changeover time reduction and labour/material optimization is preferred.

Additional Information :

Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddys we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddys are on par with the best industry standards. They include among other things and other essential equipment joining & relocation support family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits) learning and development opportunities medical coverage for yourself and your family life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddys why they come to work every day and theyll say because Good Health Cant Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives and were always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system they can make magic.
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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time