Operational Excellence Supervisor (Saudi National)

Tabuk Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Company; معهد تدريب المديرية العامة للسجون بالمنطقة الشرقية; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Eastern Province is seeking an Operational Excellence Supervisor to lead continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Lean Manufacturing and possess strong analytical and leadership skills. This role includes establishing process improvement systems and guiding digitalization initiatives across the departments. Join our team in Dammam to drive operational efficiency and enhance capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Lean Manufacturing, OE, TPM, or CI.
• Proficient in Lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, SMED, RCA, Kanban, VSM.
• Experience with data analysis tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the OE department focusing on Lean methodologies.
• Establish a system for planning and reporting on process improvements.
• Guide digitalization initiatives across departments.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharma or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS-Office (Advanced)

PowerBI

PowerApps

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Operational Excellence Supervisor *Saudi National* to join our team at Dammam Plant. This role is pivotal in driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency across our organization.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead the Site Operational Excellence (OE) department focusing on Lean methodologies and process improvements.
• Own the site OE strategy under the oversight of the Corporate Operational Excellence Department and in coordination with site/department heads. The Strategy covers all site activities and ensures that all objectives are met in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and Cost.
• Establish a clear and consistent system for planning, following up, and reporting on all process improvement activities across all departments.
• Establish OE department targets/KPIs and expected annual savings from identified projects aligned with the different departments.
• Drive the department to achieve its targets and provide periodic reports on progress towards achieving those goals.
• Guide and drive digitalization initiatives across the departments.
• Provide coaching and specialized training in various process improvement/lean tools and processes to all departments.
• Work closely with department heads on employees’ skills and provide training and guidance to continuously enhance their capabilities.
• Work closely with all departments to identify hidden losses, plan and implement key process improvement projects in all relevant areas such as reducing cost, improving productivity, reducing cycle times, enhancing processes, manpower optimization, etc.
• Track downtime reporting and trends, analyze the data and plan/implement OEE & efficiency improvements.
• Act as a change agent to systematically drive and implement changes following the change control protocol.
• Work with finance and other members of the organization in assessing, tracking and reporting the financial benefit of improvement projects.
• Leverage best practices through internal and external benchmarking.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of processes and methodologies.

Educational Background and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Pharma or Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in the field of Lean Manufacturing, OE, TPM, or CI
• Proficient in Lean tools such as: 5S, Kaizen, SMED, RCA, Kanban, VSM, etc.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to problem solve and drive decision-making.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Experience with SAP, MS-Office (Advanced), and familiarity with data analysis tools like PowerBI, PowerApps, etc. is preferred.