Lead, Operational Excellence & Lean Transformation

Samsung Biologics RKV; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 158,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

Vacation time

401K match

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Job summary

Samsung Biologics RKV is seeking an Associate Director, Operational Excellence to lead enterprise-level continuous improvement initiatives across our Maryland manufacturing operations. You will partner with site leadership to design governance, build Lean capabilities, and drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements while sustaining a culture of operational discipline.

The role reports to the Senior Director, Operational Excellence and focuses on enabling successful product launches,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical discipline as listed.
• 15+ years of manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, operations, safety, or continuous improvement in a complex production environment.
• Proven success leading Lean transformation and Operational Excellence programs across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated ability to drive sustainable culture change and continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable results.
• Experience partnering with Finance to improve business performance, operational cost drivers, and value realization.
• Track record of delivering year-over-year improvements resulting in financial and operational benefits.
• Strong change leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lean Transformation: Build and deploy a Lean Center of Excellence with tools, governance, and methodologies to drive improvements.
• Shape Site Performance Through Governance: Design governance forums like Business Performance Reviews and Site Scorecard Reviews.
• Create a Continuous Improvement Culture: Develop systems, recognition programs, and engagement strategies to empower employees to identify opportunities, eliminate waste, and improve performance.
• Build Organizational Capability: Coach leaders, frontline teams, and OE professionals in Lean principles, problem-solving, and performance management.
• Deliver Strategic Business Results: Lead high-impact initiatives focusing on cost, quality, productivity, delivery, and customer satisfaction using Lean methodologies.
• Enable Successful Product Launches: Partner with Manufacturing, Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and PMO to support new product introductions and campaigns.

Skills

Lean transformation

Operational excellence

Change leadership

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Performance improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Life Sciences, Business, or related

Advanced degree (BS, MS, Engineering, or related)

Job description

Samsung Biologics RKV is seeking an Associate Director, Operational Excellence to lead enterprise-level continuous improvement initiatives across our Maryland manufacturing operations. You will partner with site leadership to design governance, build Lean capabilities, and drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements while sustaining a culture of operational discipline.

The role reports to the Senior Director, Operational Excellence and focuses on enabling successful product launches,