Operational Excellence Lead

Bayer (Schweiz) AG; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 144,400 - 216,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer (Schweiz) AG is seeking a leader for Operational Excellence at the Myerstown site in Pennsylvania. This role entails spearheading initiatives for the Product Supply System (PSS) program, aiming for top operational performance by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership abilities, significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, and a focus on driving digitalization and efficiency. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 10 years of leadership experience in the FDA or pharmaceutical industry with a bachelor's degree, or 8 years with a master's.
• Deep experience in complex manufacturing management.
• Experience in organizational transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor teams for Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement.
• Ensure compliance with federal regulatory agencies and Bayer standards.
• Drive a culture of innovation and digitalization in operations.

Skills

Leadership

LEAN methodologies

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Operational Excellence

Job description

- Relevant skills and experience will be listed so you know why those jobs are a matchThis role leads all Operational Excellence and Capabilities activities, for the CH PS NA Myerstown site. The role leads a dynamic team and is accountable to spearhead the deployment and integration of the PSS (Product Supply System) program and capabilities built across all functions at the Myerstown site. The role is responsible for creating a functional and business vision and strategies to transform the organization from a PSS phase 0 to phase 4 site leading to top decile operational performance within the industry by fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and sustainable excellence. The role requires a strategic mindset, strong leadership capabilities, and a focus on driving innovation, digitalization, and cost efficiency.This role must provide strong leadership, coaching, and development for high performing teams with a culture based on the Bayer DSO principles. The role ensures the integration of PSS program with overall Factory of the Future site strategies (including automation, smart manufacturing, digitization, and digitally enabled workforce) and associated capabilities built for employees. The incumbent acts as a change agent, collaborating across all site functions to ensure that PSS principles, tools, and methodologies are effectively implemented and embedded into daily operations. The role is accountable for creating measurable value by accelerating the plant's journey to world-class performance, ensuring that plant performance exceeds benchmark standards in product supply and operational outcomes.The role embraces Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO) principles and practices and follows the VACC approach to leadership (being a visionary, architect, catalyst, and coach). The role actively evolves the site operating model and fosters successful adoption of DSO.YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIESShape employee development, evaluation, and career path based on skills; build a diverse, inclusive talent pool where members share and support each other to build their expertise; recruit, hire, and onboard new employees, based on team requirements.Establish, coach, and provide vision for site's Operational Excellence and Training functions team fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development. Leverage agile work practices supporting the teams to align and adapt resources to highest enterprise priorities. Foster culture of transparency of priorities and metrics empowering every team and employee to take accountability to operate as high performing teams.Lead, mentor, and coach the teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvements, learning and acceleration of PSS initiatives including being proactive in providing development experience to talents. Foster a collaborative and positive work environment where employees feel valued and engaged.Identify capabilities and upskilling training needs and develop or source training programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of the team. Develop and maintain high performing teams with higher level of self-organization and proactive culture that accentuates continuous improvement principles.Operational Excellence / PSS Program:Ensure the development and execution of robust Operational Excellence, Efficiencies and Continuous Improvement strategies for all functions in alignment with global PSS (Product Supply Systems) program.Develop site PSS Phase progression plan with site Pillar Leaders, and site Function Leads, with support from Global OE team including a gap analysis of current capability across the pillars, compare to the next phase pillar requirements, and drive phase progress approach for site.Develop and deploy continues improvement programs and processes towards zero loss mindset using LEAN methodologies and coach PSS Pillar leaders to deliver requirements to achieve next phase progression journey step.Drive a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and Factory of the Future (digitalization) initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and increase productivity.Responsible for designing, implementing, and sustaining comprehensive learning initiatives across the site to develop skills and adopt a digitally enabled mindset.Create and deliver engaging learning experiences - both in-person and online, including workshops, e-learning modules, and hands-on training focused on digital skills and tools.Ensure complete compliance with all federal regulatory agencies' requirements, in conjunction with other departments ensure that training programs are developed and implemented to meet all Bayer Quality and Health, Environment and Safety standards. Assure compliance to Bayer policies and directives.Conduct regular audits and inspections to identify and address any compliance issues. As well as provide the appropriate subject matter experts during FDA and other internal/external agencies audits. with particular emphasis on Operational Excellence and Training processes at the site.Work closely with Global Manufacturing Excellence and Engineering Excellence teams and gain alignment regarding PSS, Operational Excellence and Factory of the Future strategies.WHO YOU ARERequired Qualifications:Bachelor's degree or master's degree with multi-functional experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Operational Excellence/LEAN. 10 years with bachelor's or 8 years with master's degree with leadership/production/supervisory experience in FDA, pharmaceutical industry is preferred.Multifunctional and deep experience of complex manufacturing management in the consumer and/or pharmaceutical industryExperience in successful organizational transformation and change management initiatives.Excellent project management skills, with deep experience in LEAN methodologies.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.Ability to inspire and motivate employees to embrace change and continuous learning, analytical mindset for assessing training impact and identifying opportunities for improvement.Proven experience in training, learning & development, or capability buildingStrong knowledge of digital technologies, tools, and trends relevant to the workplace.Exceptional people leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging effectively with all levels of the organization and external partners to concisely influence executive leadership peers.Leading with purpose, driving inclusion, respecting differences, and showing up as authentic best self.Creates impact by realizing authentic self and purpose, and includes others: respects differences, embraces inclusion and shows up as the best self.Preferred Qualifications:Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $144,400.00 - $216,600.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location, market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.| Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer. To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes. Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed