Operational Excellence Manager

CSL; Broadmeadows; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Behring is seeking two Operational Excellence Managers to join the Broadmeadows manufacturing site. You will embed the CSL Operating System, drive productivity improvements and lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives across the value stream.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing or Operational Excellence, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and Green Belt (Black Belt preferred) with strong stakeholder engagement and data-driven problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, life sciences, data science, business or related discipline.
• 5+ years in manufacturing, process management, project management, continuous improvement or Operational Excellence.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt minimum; Black Belt is highly regarded.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement initiatives with measurable value.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and senior leadership influence.
• Experience coaching cross-functional teams through change.

Responsibilities

• Embed and advance the CSL Operating System across the site.
• Develop and deliver Operational Excellence roadmaps aligned with site priorities.
• Lead or coach complex continuous improvement initiatives and problem-solving.
• Support Process Centric Teams, visual management and Leader Standard Work.
• Facilitate Lean and Six Sigma workshops and coach teams.
• Use value stream mapping and data to identify opportunities.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and drive measurable value.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Analytical thinking

Excel and Power BI

Gemba walks and coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, life sciences, data science, business or related discipline

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Opportunities

CSL Behring is seeking two Operational Excellence Managers to join the team at our Broadmeadows manufacturing site. This is an exciting opportunity to join us at a pivotal stage in our operational excellence journey. The CSL Operating System (COS) is established across the site, and our focus is now shifting from deployment to accelerating productivity improvements, strengthening problem-solving capability and delivering measurable business value. You will serve as a subject matter expert in Lean with methodology and application in a manufacturing environment, facilitate transformational change and lead initiatives that embed COS methodologies and a continuous improvement mindset into everyday operations. We are looking for two complementary candidates: An experienced Operational Excellence professional who can bring deep expertise in continuous improvement production systems, Lean Six Sigma and structured problem-solving. A manufacturing professional and/or emerging leader who has a strong continuous improvement mindset, learning agility, a track record of improving processes and a passion for building a strong foundation in continuous improvement. Both positions offer significant exposure to senior leaders and teams across the entire site value stream, as well as opportunities to collaborate with CSL’s global Operational Excellence network. These roles provide a strong development pathway for future leadership opportunities within CSL. The Roles Reporting to the site Operational Excellence leader, you will operate as a trusted business partner, influencing teams and leaders across a complex and growing manufacturing environment.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with operational and support teams to embed and advance the CSL Operating System.
• Developing and delivering Operational Excellence roadmaps aligned with site priorities and compelling business needs.
• Leading or coaching complex continuous improvement initiatives and structured problem-solving activities.
• Supporting Process Centric Teams, tiered meetings, visual management, Standard Work and Leader Standard Work.
• Facilitating workshops and coaching teams in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Using value stream mapping and analyse data and provide insights to identify improvement opportunities.
• Establishing sustainable continuous improvement routines through Gemba walks, process confirmation and layered coaching.
• Using data and digital tools to visualise performance, identify trends and support decision-making.
• Building trusted relationships and influencing stakeholders at all organisational levels.
• Delivering measurable value through improvements in safety, quality, productivity, operational performance.
• Sharing knowledge and leading practices across the Broadmeadows site and CSL’s global Operational Excellence community.

Your Skills and Experience

You are motivated by the opportunity to turn improvement ideas into measurable results. You understand that Operational Excellence is not simply about introducing tools. It is about building capability, changing ways of working and fostering a culture of sustainable and innovative continuous improvement which delivers lasting business value.

You will bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, life sciences, data science, business, economics or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing, process management, project management, continuous improvement or Operational Excellence in a manufacturing environment.
• Pharmaceutical or another highly regulated industry would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated involvement in continuous improvement initiatives, with the ability to explain the measurable value or operational benefit delivered.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, including confidence working with senior leaders.
• Experience coaching, facilitating or supporting cross-functional teams through change.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Confidence working with Microsoft Excel, Power BI and other data visualisation or digital tools.

For candidates pursuing the experienced Operational Excellence pathway, to be successful you will bring:

• Minimum Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification, with Black Belt certification highly regarded.
• Experience implementing or maturing continuous improvement production systems
• Excellent knowledge of Lean manufacturing and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with value stream mapping, Overall Equipment Effectiveness and the delivery of quantifiable business value.
• Experience leading complex improvement programs in a matrixed or regulated environment.

For candidates pursuing the emerging Operational Excellence pathway, we are open to experienced manufacturing professionals who may not have held a dedicated operational excellence role or completed formal Lean Six Sigma certification.

• A genuine passion for continuous improvement.
• Examples of initiatives you have led or influenced
• Learning agility
• Potential to grow into broader leadership roles.

Ready to accelerate performance, influence change, and create measurable impact?

Applications close 27 October 2026.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives. CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries. To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

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