Assistant Manager, Operational Excellence

Amneal Pharmaceuticals; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Amneal Pharmaceuticals seeks an experienced Operational Excellence Lead to drive continuous improvement in a regulated pharma manufacturing setting. You will guide a team, apply lean and Six Sigma, and optimize quality, cost, and efficiency.

Strong cGMP knowledge and cross-functional collaboration are essential as you monitor KPIs, lead initiatives, and develop training to embed a culture of excellence across the site.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in operational excellence within pharma manufacturing.
• Experience leading a team focused on continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven expertise in lean, Six Sigma, and cGMP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage operational excellence initiatives applying lean, Six Sigma and CI methodologies.
• Identify and eliminate waste, reduce variability, and optimize manufacturing performance.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, engineering and planning teams to implement solutions.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Continuous improvement

cGMP

Team leadership

Performance management

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B. Pharm

M. Pharm

Job description

This role is responsible for managing and driving operational excellence initiatives within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, ensuring that manufacturing processes are continuously improved to enhance quality, efficiency, cost effectiveness, and compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and applicable regulatory requirements. The position leads a team focused on operational excellence, providing guidance, oversight, and performance management to ensure improvement initiatives are effectively designed and implemented. It applies lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies to identify and eliminate waste, reduce variability, and optimize manufacturing performance. The role collaborates with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and production planning teams to identify improvement opportunities, develop solutions, and implement changes. It monitors key performance indicators and operational metrics, identifying trends and areas requiring improvement. The position develops and implements operational excellence frameworks, tools, and training programs to build a culture of continuous improvement across the manufacturing organization. It operates within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment, ensuring all improvement initiatives maintain or enhance compliance with defined quality and regulatory standards. The role also supports training and development of team members in operational excellence methodologies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead and manage operational excellence initiatives within the manufacturing environment, applying lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Identify and eliminate waste, reduce variability, and optimize manufacturing performance through structured improvement projects
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and production planning teams to identify improvement opportunities and develop solutions
• Monitor key performance indicators and operational metrics, identifying trends and areas requiring improvement
• Develop and implement operational excellence frameworks, tools, and training programs to build a culture of continuous improvement
• Ensure all improvement initiatives maintain or enhance compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and applicable regulatory requirements
• Lead and supervise a team focused on operational excellence, providing guidance, oversight, and performance management
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation of improvement projects including project charters, progress reports, and outcome summaries
• Support training and development of team members in operational excellence methodologies and tools

EDUCATION

• B. Pharm B. Pharm - Required
• M. Pharm M. Pharm - Preferred

EXPERIENCE

• 8 years or more in 8 - 10 Years