Continuous Improvement Manager

Piramal Pharma Solutions; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharma solutions company seeks a Continuous Improvement Manager for their Grangemouth site in Scotland. This role focuses on driving a Continuous Improvement strategy and utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies to enhance operational excellence. The chosen candidate will lead improvement initiatives, support change management, and coach employees in the use of various operational excellence tools. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential to succeed in this position, alongside a commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in driving Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ability to train and coach employees on Operational Excellence tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead Continuous Improvement activities and projects at the Grangemouth site.
• Implement Lean Six Sigma strategies to enhance operational efficiency.
• Support organizational change management and improve site performance.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Leadership

Job description

Business: Pharma Solutions

Department: Manufacturing

Location: Grangemouth

Reporting Structure: This position reports to CI Manager

Job Overview

The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for co-coordinating and leading the continuous improvement (CI) activities at the Grangemouth site, supporting the drive to operational excellence at Piramal Grangemouth. Utilising a data driven approach to prioritise and plan improvement projects, coordinate the end to end delivery of CI projects and acting as project lead in specific instances. Support the Leadership Team embed a CI culture within the business, supporting change management and introducing, facilitating and training out the use of the appropriate OE tools such as Lean Six Sigma, 6S and visual management.

Key Roles/Responsibilities

• Actively drive and implement a Continuous Improvement (CI) strategy, working with the Site Leadership Team and all functional stakeholders within the Piramal Pharma Solutions Grangemouth business.
• Execute Lean Six Sigma projects, leading teams to address business process problems and design new processes to achieve results, identifying short and long term actions and prioritising activities.
• Share best practices, engaging all employees and drive continuous improvement and standardisation across all organizational functions to achieve targets in growth, quality, and productivity.
• Sharing best practices across the Piramal Pharma Solutions network.
• Establish and mature Continuous Improvement/ Operational Excellence and other tools for business transformation and continuous improvement, including Lean Six Sigma, 6S, GEMBA walks etc.
• Support site roadmap development detailing CI activities which will be executed in collaboration with the site/functional Leadership Team.
• Provide technical support for OEE improvement, and general site wide improvements.
• Coach employees to establish performance measurement systems and goals aligned with organizational objectives.
• Support the functional areas in the development of metrics that support CI and help drive change.
• Identify the training needed to support the ongoing deployment of OE tools in the business, developing in house.
• Training packages where appropriate and utilizing support from the Piramal network.
• Encourage a culture within functions of promoting Ideas to Excellence to continuously improve functional and site performance.
• Be a champion of change at the Piramal Pharma Solutions Grangemouth site.
• Build networks and participate in Continuous Improvement Corporate initiatives within Piramal Pharma Solution businesses and external groups, ensuring the sharing and incorporation of best practice.

Competencies

• Teamwork – As a team member, the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team
• Communication – The ability to ensure that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed.
• Building Collaborative Relationships – The ability to strengthen partnerships with others inside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.
• Attention to Detail – Ensuring that one's own and others work and information are complete and accurate
• Problem Solving – The ability to accurately assess a situation and derive a positive outcome.
• Decision Making – The ability to quickly assess information to arrive at the best possible choice and being able to provide reasoning that support your decision
• Leadership – Skills and behaviors that contribute to superior performance.
• Interpersonal Awareness – The ability to notice, interpret, and anticipate others concerns and feelings, and to communicate this awareness empathetically to others.
• Customer Awareness – The ability to demonstrate concern for satisfying one's external and/or internal customers.

In the three decades of its existence, Piramal Group has pursued a twin strategy of both organic and inorganic growth. Driven by its core values, Piramal Group steadfastly pursues inclusive growth, while adhering to ethical and values-driven practices.

Equal employment opportunity

Piramal Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetics, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We base our employment decisions on merit considering qualifications, skills, performance, and achievements. We endeavor to ensure that all applicants and employees receive equal opportunity in personnel matters, including recruitment, selection, training, placement, promotion, demotion, compensation and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions, including reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities as well as individuals with needs related to their religious observance or practice.

Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS) is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle. We serve our customers through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including drug discovery solutions, process & pharmaceutical development services, clinical trial supplies, commercial supply of APIs, and finished dosage forms. We also offer specialized services such as the development and manufacture of highly potent APIs, antibody-drug conjugations, sterile fill/finish, peptide products & services, and potent solid oral drug products. PPS also offers development and manufacturing services for biologics including vaccines, gene therapies, and monoclonal antibodies, made possible through Piramal Pharma Limiteds investment in Yapan Bio Private Limited. Our track record as a trusted service provider with experience across varied technologies makes us a partner of choice for innovators and generic companies worldwide.