Director, Manufacturing Excellence

Quality Talent Group; Oreland (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement program

EAP and well-being resources

Global exercise reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Quality Talent Group is seeking an Senior Director of Operational Excellence for its consumer health and personal care client based in Oreland, PA. The role partners with Supply Chain and PMO to optimize manufacturing portfolio, drive cost efficiency, and advance digital capabilities while upholding quality and safety standards.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in OTC/Pharma, proven leadership, influence with senior management, and a track record of delivering results through Process Excellence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in sciences or engineering required.
• Minimum ten (10) years of relevant experience in OTC or Pharma regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Consumer Health Supply Chain and councils to identify key Operational Excellence opportunities and drive manufacturing effectiveness.
• Work with PMO to optimize portfolio, reduce resource costs, and mature digital capabilities.
• Maintain high quality and safety compliance standards while planning and executing projects.
• Drive governance processes to enable continuous improvement, product insourcing and NPIs.
• Facilitate the Process Excellence Program to enable growth and employee engagement within KOE framework.

Skills

Leadership

Influence senior management

Cross-functional collaboration

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in sciences or engineering

Master's degree or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Project Management tools

Job description

Overview:

Recognized in 2024 by Seramount as one of the 100 Best Companies for Working Parents and Caregivers, the company also earned a place on the 2024 US Inclusion Index and Global Inclusion Index across 7 countries - Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, and the UK.

This is a global organization in the consumer health and personal care industry, with 135+ years of heritage, 22,000+ employees, and a presence across 100+ countries. Its portfolio includes iconic consumer health and personal care brands used by millions of people worldwide.

Benefits:

• Competitive benefits package.
• Paid time off.
• Health insurance benefits, including coverage for doctor visits and mental health care.
• Retirement program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental well-being resources.
• Global exercise/well-being reimbursement.
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy benefits.
• Global parental leave.
• Paid company holidays and volunteer time.
• Learning and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in sciences or engineering; Master's degree or other advanced degree is preferred
• Minimum ten (10) years of relevant experience with increasing responsibility in an OTC or Pharma regulated environment is required
• Experience and working knowledge of Project Management tools
• Must have proven leadership with significant experience in demonstrating effective influence of senior management
• Proven record of leading teams in delivering results

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Consumer Health Supply Chain and appropriate councils, to identify key emerging Operational Excellence opportunities and drive overall achievement of Manufacturing effectiveness.
• In coordination with the site’s Project Management Office (PMO), optimize the entire portfolio to improve costs of resources and maximize benefits while maturing digital capabilities
• Maintain high quality and safety compliance standards, while planning and executing the project portfolio
• Drive associated governance processes to enable continuous improvement, product insourcing and new product introductions (NPIs)
• Facilitate the Process Excellence Program to enable growth, improve systems, waste elimination and employee engagement by applying Process Excellence tools within the KOE framework