Director, Operational Excellence & PMO - Microbial Ops

Lonza; Schweiz; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Performance-based pay

Location-based benefits

Zusammenfassung

Lonza is seeking a Director for Operational Excellence & PMO in Microbial Operations to lead site-based transformation at the Visp manufacturing site in Switzerland. The role emphasizes driving OE strategy, governance, and cross-functional delivery, with relocation support if needed.

The successful candidate will implement Lean Six Sigma programs, manage a robust PMO, and partner with senior leaders to ensure alignment of strategic priorities across the network.

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience in manufacturing operations, operational excellence, or project/program management in a complex environment.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without formal authority.
• Advanced governance and portfolio management capabilities.

Aufgaben

• Define and execute the Operational Excellence strategy across Microbial Operations to drive performance and competitiveness.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma, delivering measurable business impact across assets.
• Establish and run a robust PMO framework, ensuring strong governance, prioritization, and execution of strategic initiatives.
• Oversee the full project portfolio, ensuring clarity of scope, milestones, risks, resources, and benefits realization.
• Partner with senior leadership to enable alignment, decision-making, and execution of cross-functional priorities.
• Drive governance and planning processes including OE roadmaps, business reviews, and business continuity planning.
• Build organizational capability by coaching leaders and embedding a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Kenntnisse

Manufacturing operations

Lean Six Sigma

PMO / project governance

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Engineering or life sciences degree

Jobbeschreibung

Lonza is seeking a Director for Operational Excellence & PMO in Microbial Operations to lead site-based transformation at the Visp manufacturing site in Switzerland. The role emphasizes driving OE strategy, governance, and cross-functional delivery, with relocation support if needed.

The successful candidate will implement Lean Six Sigma programs, manage a robust PMO, and partner with senior leaders to ensure alignment of strategic priorities across the network.