Director of Operational Excellence & PMO - Microbial Ops

Lonza Group Ltd.; Oberwallis; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lonza Visp site is seeking a Director Operational Excellence & PMO for Microbial Operations. You will lead the OE strategy, build and run the PMO, and drive cross-functional initiatives to improve performance and scalability.

This on-site role partners with senior leaders to align priorities, manage the project portfolio, and establish governance, roadmaps and continuity planning. Relocation support available; on-site manufacturing environment.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in manufacturing operations, operational excellence, or project/program management in a complex environment.
• Lean Six Sigma expertise; Black Belt preferred.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without formal authority.
• Strong project portfolio management and governance capabilities.
• Strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Advanced communication and stakeholder management with senior leaders.
• Degree in engineering or life sciences; postgraduate qualification preferred.

Aufgaben

• Define and execute the Operational Excellence strategy across Microbial Operations to drive performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma with measurable impact across assets.
• Establish and run a robust PMO framework ensuring governance, prioritization, and execution of strategic initiatives.
• Oversee the full project portfolio with 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

Lean Six Sigma

Black Belt

Stakeholder management

Portfolio governance

Strategic thinking

Ausbildung

Engineering degree

Life sciences degree

Postgraduate qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Lonza Visp site is seeking a Director Operational Excellence & PMO for Microbial Operations. You will lead the OE strategy, build and run the PMO, and drive cross-functional initiatives to improve performance and scalability.

This on-site role partners with senior leaders to align priorities, manage the project portfolio, and establish governance, roadmaps and continuity planning. Relocation support available; on-site manufacturing environment.