Operational Excellence Lead

Kenvue; Jakarta Timur; On-site; IDR 400,000,000 - 800,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefits

Learning & Development Opportunities

Employee Resource Groups

Paid Company Holidays

Job summary

Kenvue is seeking an Operational Excellence Lead to drive the site transformation in Jakarta. You will spearhead Lean, OEE, and productivity initiatives, and lead NPD/NPI and product transfer activities while partnering with R&D, Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain to ensure seamless execution.

The role is based on-site at the Integrated Healthcare Indonesia site in Jakarta/Bogor, demanding strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and hands-on delivery to achieve measurable impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a managerial or leadership role in manufacturing or related fields.
• Proven track record in Operational Excellence and business transformation.
• Experience leading NPD/NPI, product transfers, and cross-functional projects.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Kaizen, OEE, and structured problem solving.
• End-to-end project management capabilities across governance and risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site OpEx strategy, transformation agenda, and improvement roadmap.
• Drive LEAN, Kaizen, OEE improvement, productivity, and loss elimination.
• Identify opportunities based on performance, business needs, and value creation.
• Establish a continuous improvement culture with clear ownership and outcomes.
• Lead NPD/NPI, product transfers, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Partner with R&D, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, Regulatory, and Manufacturing.
• Lead complex cross-functional projects from initiation through stabilization.
• Drive digitalization, automation, and process optimization across site operations.
• Build organizational capability in continuous improvement and project management.

Skills

Leadership

LEAN

GMP

NPD/NPI

Project Mgmt

Job description

Kenvueは現在、以下求人を募集しております。

Operational Excellence Lead

私たちがしていること

私たち Kenvue は、日々のケアが持つ驚くべき力を信じています。100年以上の伝統と科学に根ざし、Neutrogena®, Aveeno®, Tylenol®, Listerine®, Johnson’s® and BAND-AID® など、皆様が既にご存じでご愛用いただいているアイコニックなブランドを提供しています。科学は私たちの情熱であり、ケアは私たちの才能です。

Who We Are

私たちのグローバルチームは、インサイトとイノベーションに情熱を注ぎ、最高の製品をお客様にお届けすることに全力を注ぐ、多様で優秀な22,000人以上の社員で構成されています。専門知識と共感力を備えたKenvuerであることは、毎日何百万人もの人々の生活に影響を与える力を持つことを意味します。私たちは、人を第一に考え、全身全霊をもってケアし、サイエンスで信頼を獲得し、勇気をもって解決します。私たちとあなた自身の未来を、共に切り開いていきましょう。

Role reports to:

Selfcare E2E Ecosystem Improvement Lead

場所: Asia Pacific, Indonesia, Jawa, Jakarta Raya

勤務地: フルオンサイト

あなたがすること

The Operational Excellence Lead spearheads the site Operational Excellence and transformation agenda, driving sustainable improvements in manufacturing performance, productivity, and organizational capability.

The role combines Operational Excellence, New Product Development (NPD)/New Product Improvement (NPI) and product transfer leadership, project management, and digital transformation, working cross-functionally to translate business priorities into strong execution and measurable impact. This role is based at the Integrated Healthcare Indonesia (IHI) site in Jakarta-Bogor, Indonesia.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Excellence & Transformation

• Lead the site Operational Excellence strategy, transformation agenda, and improvement roadmap.
• Drive LEAN, Kaizen, OEE improvement, productivity, loss elimination, and structured problem-solving initiatives.
• Identify and prioritize improvement opportunities based on operational performance, business needs, and value creation.
• Establish a strong continuous improvement culture with clear ownership and sustainable results.

NPD / NPI & Manufacturing Readiness

• Lead and coordinate NPD/NPI, product transfers, process changes, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Drive cross-functional execution from project initiation through implementation, ensuring manufacturing requirements and risks are addressed.
• Partner with R&D, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, Procurement, Regulatory, and Manufacturing to enable successful project delivery.

Project & Program Management

• Lead complex cross-functional projects across initiation, planning, execution, risk management, implementation, and stabilization.
• Establish robust project governance, milestone tracking, risk mitigation, escalation, and stakeholder alignment.
• Ensure priorities, dependencies, accountabilities, and deliverables are clearly defined across project teams.
• Translate project information into clear recommendations and updates for key stakeholders and leadership.

Digitalization & Automation

• Identify and accelerate digitalization, automation, and process optimization opportunities across site operations.
• Leverage operational data and digital solutions to simplify processes, improve decision-making, eliminate non-value-added activities, and enhance performance.
• Connect digital initiatives with the broader Operational Excellence roadmap to ensure technology delivers tangible business value.

Capability Building

• Build organizational capability in continuous improvement, structured problem solving, Lean methodologies, and project management.
• Coach and facilitate cross-functional teams in identifying opportunities and converting ideas into sustainable improvements.
• Strengthen data-driven decision-making and ownership of operational performance across the organization.

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in a managerial or leadership position, ideally within Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Engineering, NPD/NPI, or Project Management
• Demonstrated track record in leading Operational Excellence and business transformation, delivering measurable improvements in productivity, efficiency, and operational performance
• Proven experience leading NPD/NPI, product introduction, product transfer, and complex cross-functional manufacturing projects
• Strong command of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, OEE, Six Sigma, loss elimination, and structured problem solving
• Strong end-to-end project management capability, including governance, scope, timeline, resource, risk, and stakeholder management
• Experience operating within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment, with a strong understanding of quality and compliance requirements
• Strong ability to translate strategy into execution, prioritize opportunities, and drive sustainable business results
• Excellent leadership, communication, influencing, and stakeholder management capabilities across functions and organizational levels
• A strong balance of strategic thinking, people leadership, and hands-on execution, with the ability to challenge the status quo and lead change

What’s In It For You

• Competitive Benefit Package
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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