Head of OPEXc

Grünenthal Group; Origgio; In loco; EUR 56.000 - 86.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Grünenthal Group in Lombardy, Italy, seeks a Site GOBS Leader to drive the Global Operations Business System at the site level. You will report to Site Leadership and spearhead the transformation journey, building capabilities, mindset, and leadership behaviors that enable sustainable performance and continuous improvement.

You will develop and implement the Global Operational Excellence Strategy, act as Site Pillar Owner, collaborate with the Site Director, and lead a team of OPEX specialists

Competenze

• Operational Excellence leader with experience in manufacturing (pharma/FMCG preferred).
• Strong background in Lean, TPM and Six Sigma and transformation programs.
• Natural coach who can engage leaders across functions and levels.
• Strategic, curious and business-driven with a passion for developing people.
• Fluent in Business English and Italian; additional language beneficial.

Mansioni

• As Site GOBS Leader, architect and catalyst of the Global Operations Business System at site level.
• Lead transformation journeys, build capabilities, and leadership behaviors for sustainable performance.
• Define and execute the roadmap to excellence with Site Leadership Team.
• Drive continuous improvement, Losses Intelligence, and savings initiatives.
• Lead OPEX specialists and develop next-generation leaders.
• Spread best practices globally and incorporate external benchmarks.

Conoscenze

Operational Excellence

Lean

Six Sigma

TPM

Coaching

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Descrizione del lavoro

Pay Range (full-time): EUR 56.000 - 86.000

Management | Permanent | Full-time | On-Site

Our people in Manufacturing & Global Operations share two priorities: getting things done and making things better. If you’re a dynamic person with a positive mindset, you’ll fit in well here. It’s an international team with a powerful spirit of collaboration. Together, we make sure our products meet the highest standards of quality by constantly searching for ways to improve at every stage of our value chain – from the raw materials we buy through to the logistics network that brings our medicines to patients. Join our team and help us make an even bigger contribution to Grünenthal’s future.

What The Job Looks Like

• As Site GOBS Leader, you will be the architect and catalyst of our Global Operations Business System (GOBS) at site level. Reporting directly to the Site Leadership, you will lead the transformation journey, building capabilities, mindset and leadership behaviors that enable sustainable performance and continuous improvement
• Developing and implementing the Global Operational Excellence Strategy aligned with the company’s vision, acting as Site Pillar Owner and the Site Director’s trusted right‑hand business partner, with strong strategic visibility and impact
• Define and executing the roadmap to excellence, governance and priorities together with Site Leadership Team, driving continuous improvement activities, leading the process of Losses Intelligence and generating the pipeline of saving initiatives
• Lead a team of OPEX specialists, shaping the next generation of leaders
• Build a strong OPEX capability pipeline, coaching leaders in servant leadership and GOBS methodologies, while nurturing critical roles with increased GOBS competencies based
• Drive breakthrough initiatives that deliver measurable performance improvement such as TPM and GOBS maturity level of the site, dashboard KPIs improvement year on year
• Spread best practices globally and bring external benchmarks into the organization
• Lead key GOBS foundations such as maturity assessments, strategic deployment, knowledge management, and the GOBS Academy

What You’ll Bring To The Table

• A proven Operational Excellence leader with experience in manufacturing environments (pharma/FMCG preferred)
• Strong background in Lean / TPM / Six Sigma and transformation programs
• A natural coach and influencer, able to engage leaders across functions and levels with an authentic continuous improvement mindset
• Strategic, curious and business‑driven, with a passion for developing people
• Fluent in Business English and Italian is mandatory, an additional European language would be beneficial, and comfortable in an international environment

Our pay ranges are based on an objective, gender-neutral job evaluation system. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant education, skills, experience, certifications, geographic location, and business or organizational needs. Your compensation package will include a performance-based annual bonus.

You will operate at the heart of site strategy, partnering with senior leadership while engaging daily with a global network. Your impact goes beyond performance: you will grow people, develop future leaders and build an internal talent factory. This is a career‑defining role in a dynamic international environment, opening the door to senior site or global leadership opportunities.