Operational Excellence Senior Manager

Takeda; Łódź; On-site; PLN 267,000 - 368,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a Senior Operational Excellence Manager in Lodz, Poland, to lead performance management and drive continuous improvement across global functions. You will design and implement key frameworks, including Business Continuity, risk management, and process documentation, using Lean Six Sigma and digital tools.

Responsibilities include coaching teams, maintaining KPIs, and leveraging data, Power BI, and AI to enhance quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification, with a proven track record of successfully delivered improvement projects.
• At least 5 years of experience in a transactional business environment.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to work independently and demonstrate leadership.
• Strong business judgment, discretion and the ability to build trust, particularly when working with senior leadership.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and improvement of Lean Six Sigma, Agile, Process Improvement and Critical Thinking training.
• Develop training materials, providing post-certification mentoring on DMAIC and other improvement projects.
• Coach and support operational teams in implementing performance management initiatives to improve quality, efficiency and timeliness.
• Own Business Continuity Planning to ensure GF CoE processes operate during disruptions.
• Maintain leadership KPIs and support special projects as directed by leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through data and digital solutions, including AI/ML, driving from concept to implementation.
• Design, implement and maintain governance frameworks and operating models for sustainable performance.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Power Automate

Power BI

Signavio

Job description

Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior Operational Excellence Manager: with a passion for process improvement, digital solutions and operational performance.

This role is part of the Strategy and Process Excellence function within Takeda Global Finance Center of Excellence. You will contribute to our vision of delivering simplified, innovative solutions and unlocking the value of data to support our global business and Takeda’s commitment to patients.

INSPIRED BY PATIENTS. POWERED BY YOU.:

As a Senior Operational Excellence Manager, you will support performance management and lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of key operational frameworks, including Business Continuity Planning, Risk and Incident Management, Knowledge Sharing, Performance Management, Process Documentation and Process Mining.

Accelerate value and make an impact by:

• Leading the development and continuous improvement of Lean Six Sigma, Agile, Process Improvement and Critical Thinking training programs to build operational capabilities across all GF CoE towers.
• Developing training materials, providing post-certification mentoring on DMAIC and other improvement projects, and contributing to the overall strategy for building operational excellence capabilities.
• Coaching and supporting operational teams in implementing performance management initiatives to improve quality, efficiency and timeliness, translating Lean Six Sigma methodologies into practical business solutions.
• Taking ownership of Business Continuity Planning to help ensure that GF CoE processes can continue to operate effectively during business disruptions.
• Maintaining leadership KPIs and supporting special projects as directed by the Operational Excellence Lead and GF CoE leadership.
• Identifying opportunities to improve business processes through data and digital solutions, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, and driving initiatives from concept to implementation.
• Designing, implementing and maintaining governance frameworks, standards and operating models that support sustainable business performance, operational resilience and process excellence across global functions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification, with a proven track record of successfully delivered improvement projects.
• At least 5 years of experience in a transactional business environment.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to work independently and demonstrate leadership.
• Strong business judgment, discretion and the ability to build trust, particularly when working with senior leadership.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with digital tools and solutions, such as Power Automate, Power BI and Signavio.
• Experience working with AI models and identifying opportunities to apply AI to process improvement.

Locations:

Lodz, Poland

Base Salary Range:

zł267,400.00 - zł367,730.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Benefits

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Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time