Global Lean & Transformation Partner

Genentech; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech in South San Francisco, CA, seeks an Operational Excellence Partner to drive Lean and transformation across Development, Clinical Manufacturing & Quality, Supply, Planning, and Distribution in the PTD area. You will guide performance improvement, lead Lean initiatives, and advance digital tools for end-to-end value streams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in operational excellence and cross-functional transformation; relocation is not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Science, or related field and 8+ years of experience in operational excellence, supply chain, project management, operations, process development, and/or manufacturing experience.
• Strong track record in Operational Excellence / Lean / Transformation in complex environments
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional performance improvements and deliver direct impact

Responsibilities

• Accelerates Delivery: Drives measurable improvements in lead times, pipeline speed, and delivery reliability.
• Champions Lean Leadership: Serves as a principal leader for Lean Production System (LPS) standards, coaching others and guiding leaders in Lean behaviors.
• Drives End-to-End Performance: Leads continuous improvement across global functions and regions using holistic value stream thinking.
• Advances Digital Transformation: Contributes to strategic digital initiatives and integrates improvement strategies with modern digital tools.
• Identifies Strategic Gaps: Conducts comprehensive analyses to pinpoint improvement opportunities and scale solutions across the organization.
• Ensures Sustainable Change: Utilizes structured change management to ensure organizational adoption and long-term sustainability of improvements.
• Enhances Streamlined Execution: Enables faster execution through structured prioritization, focus, and transparency across complex value streams.
• Builds Organizational Alignment: Connects and aligns teams across various functions, regions, and leadership layers around shared priorities.
• Influences Without Authority/ Thought Partnership: Effectively guides and influences senior stakeholders without relying on formal authority.
• Ensures Lean Consistency: Guarantees the consistent application, mentoring, and continuous enhancement of core Lean methodologies.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Lean

Transformation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Science or related field

Job description

Genentech in South San Francisco, CA, seeks an Operational Excellence Partner to drive Lean and transformation across Development, Clinical Manufacturing & Quality, Supply, Planning, and Distribution in the PTD area. You will guide performance improvement, lead Lean initiatives, and advance digital tools for end-to-end value streams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in operational excellence and cross-functional transformation; relocation is not offered.