Operational Excellence Manager

Piramal Pharma Solutions; Sellersville (Bucks County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Solutions is seeking an experienced Operational Excellence professional to drive process improvements across the site. You will lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives, deploy the DMS program, and foster a culture of continuous improvement through training and coaching.

The role requires hands-on project management, strong analytics, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver productivity, quality, cost, and safety gains.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in Operational/Business Excellence in manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience leading Excellence Model and Daily Management System deployments.
• Experience driving Lean, Theory of Constraints, and Six Sigma projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive implementation of OE initiatives across the site to improve efficiency.
• Deploy the DMS program per corporate guidelines and ensure site readiness.
• Coach and guide teams on Lean Six Sigma tools and problem solving.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Ownership & accountability

Planning & prioritization

Results orientation

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Data analytics

Minitab

Lean Six Sigma

DMS deployment

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Industrial/Production/Chemical/Mechanical

Lean Sigma Black Belt / TPM certification (desirable)

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Minitab

Job description

The primary objective of this role is to drive implementation of process improvement initiatives across the site to enhance operational efficiency and The primary objective of the role is to drive the implementation of process improvement initiatives across the site to enhance operational efficiency and to enhance the continuous improvement culture. The role holder is responsible for smooth deployment of the OE program (incl DMS) as guided by the global OE framework.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to build a strong working relationship with all stakeholders
• Demonstrate high levels of Ownership & Accountability.
• Ability to organize the work, plan well and prioritize based on impact
• Action-oriented and results-driven.
• Analytical with strong command over MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, Data Analytics and Minitab
• Exposure to Industry 4.0 concepts
• Should be able to deploy the practices across the assigned sites/functions as per the corporate OE plan
• Responsible to conceptualize and manage various cross-functional business initiatives in project mode with the use of analytical techniques
• Should facilitate the strategy deployment process effectively and efficiently, toward the objective of Zero Defects, Zero Deterrents, Zero Harm, and Zero Waste.
• Help the sites to take challenging targets and navigate the teams to achieve the financial saving & KPI targets. Report project status and financial results, ensuring 2-way open communication throughout the functions/ organization for Operational Excellence.
• An expert in the use of Lean, ToC and Six Sigma tools & methodology. Coach and guide the users on utilizing these tools appropriately to implement projects and drive problem-solving. Should be able to proactively identify obstacles and thus assist in managing projects.
• Facilitate Lean Six Sigma capability development – White Belt, Yellow Belt, and Green Belt training programs and govern the certification process. Review and guide project leads/teams to complete the projects as per methodology.
• Should drive the deployment of the DMS program as per the corporate guidelines. Should define the strategy for the DMS roll-out, deployment, and maturation at the site. Ensure the site team’s capability on the DMS standards is enhanced through training & coaching events. Seek the support of the central OE/DMS team on driving the agenda.
• Conduct data analytics and diagnostics to identify improvement opportunities in processes. Drive thematic improvement projects to enhance Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Safety continuously. Can ensure the key burning issues of the sites are translated adequately through the PMS standard, across the tiers.
• Conduct Kaizen and KPI competition. Should effectively program manage the horizontal deployment of the OE best practices across the sites/ functions.
• Help the sites achieve their financial saving targets and the other KPI targets.

Education & Qualifications

• B.E/ B. Tech in Industrial/ Production/ Chemical/ Mechanical from Premier Institutes,
• Certified Lean Sigma Black Belt, Certification in TPM/ Mfg. Excellence/ Business Excellence is desirable.

Experience:

• 6 to 10 years of relevant experience in the area of Business/Operational Excellence at any manufacturing location/Corporate/Consulting firm .
• Hands on experience in leading & implementing Excellence Model & Daily Management System, to bring culture transformation & CI mindset and behaviors. Hands on Project management experience.
• Should have driven projects/initiatives based on approaches i.e. Lean, ToC, Six Sigma etc