Global Operational Excellence Manager

Galderma; Gerona; Híbrido; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Global Operational Excellence Manager to drive transformation and enhance productivity across global operations. This role offers the chance to lead complex projects, implement lean methodologies, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the dermatology sector. With a hybrid work culture and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to innovative solutions that meet the needs of consumers and healthcare professionals alike.

Servicios

Competitive Compensation Package

Bonus Structure

Extended Benefit Package

Hybrid Work Culture

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in improvement methods like Lean and Six Sigma.
• Strong background in manufacturing and supply chain environments.

Responsabilidades

• Lead global projects to enhance operational excellence and productivity.
• Develop and implement lean supply chain programs and standards.

Conocimientos

Lean Six Sigma

Agile

Statistical Software

Data-based Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Educación

University Bachelor's Degree

Herramientas

Minitab

JMP

Descripción del empleo

Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.

Further supporting our growth and innovation momentum, we are establishing a new Global Capability Center in Barcelona to deploy new capabilities to effectively support its global commercial and functional teams. Located in the upscale Eixample District in the heart of Barcelona, Galderma’s Global Capability Center offers numerous possibilities for professional development such as exposure to global and cross-functional projects and access to global career opportunities.

Job Title: Global Operational Excellence Manager

Location: Barcelona, Spain (hybrid)

Job Description

As Global Operational Excellence Manager you will:

• Support the transformation of Galderma to a mature continuous improvement/problem solving organization e.g., implementing the fundamentals, problem solving, tiered accountability etc.
• Lead and support critical complex global projects and activities across sites and regions ensuring value is defined across the end-to-end value stream.
• Accelerate value leverage by using statistical approaches, embedding a mindset of data capture and data driven decision making in collaboration with business and functional teams.
• Drive ongoing review, identification, and execution of global productivity initiatives in collaboration with key stakeholders to drive value for our customers and business.
• Increase global capability of the leadership and Operational Excellence teams, through the development and delivery of relevant training, methodologies, coaching and implementing standards.
• Accelerate value leverage through best practice sharing through communities and networks.
• Drive ongoing review and definition of Transformation through strategic process e.g., Hoshin Kanri.

The role reports to Global Head Operational Excellence

Key Responsibilities

• Design, development and implementation of our global lean supply and manufacturing programs.
• Knowledge of complex process mapping across complex end to end supply chains.
• Develop and implement global Galderma standards.
• Promote knowledge management, best practice sharing and adoption across teams globally.
• Support key stakeholders across the end-to-end Value stream to assess the flow of value from suppliers to customers and identify targeted improvement opportunities.
• Lead improvement initiatives working with key stakeholders to shape, manage, implement, and sustain improvements.
• Support key stakeholders to track their improvement initiatives to achieve their productivity targets.
• Build improvement capability, focused on delivering value to our customers in the most productive way, by teaching, coaching, mentoring, and supporting employees and teams to develop their Operational Excellence skills and enable them to use improvement techniques on their own.
• Promote the use of Lean Six Sigma and other relevant improvement methodologies, techniques and principles and support the development of an improvement focused culture within key stakeholder groups.
• Provide input and influence the Lean Six Sigma approach to build a strong culture of data driven decision making.
• Promote the valuation of benefits through favourable KPI movement and the business-related financial impacts.
• Support an active learning environment with the aim of enhancing capabilities and ways of working.

Skills & Qualifications

• University bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 10 + years of professional experience using improvement methods e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, Shingo model etc.
• Background in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and/or engineering environments within a large global organization.
• Pharmaceutical, Automotive, or cost oriented company experience is an advantage.
• Experience developing, delivering training and certification and practical application in the use of Lean, Six Sigma or more improvement methodologies (Agile, Design Thinking, TPM, Shingo etc.).
• Practical experience of leading/managing complex global projects.
• Influencing others through change with no direct line management accountability.
• Strong data-based problem solving and decision-making including knowledge of statistical software e.g., Minitab, JMP etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency in English. Additional EU languages are a plus.

What we offer in return

• You will be working for an organization that embraces diversity & inclusion and believe we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base.
• You will receive a competitive compensation package with bonus structure and extended benefit package.
• You will be able to work in a hybrid work culture.
• You will participate in feedback loops, during which a personalized career path will be established.
• You will be joining a growing company that believes in ownership from day one where everyone is empowered to grow and to take on accountability.

Next Steps

• If your profile is a match, we will invite you for a first virtual conversation with the recruiter.
• The next step is a virtual conversation with the hiring manager.
• The final step is a panel conversation with the extended team.

Our people make a difference

At Galderma, you’ll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.