Operations Excellence Execution Lead

Bausch + Lomb; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Bausch + Lomb is seeking an Operations Excellence Execution Lead to diagnose constraints and drive sustained improvements at manufacturing sites. You will lead hands-on deployment of OpEx levers, collaborate with operators and engineers, and focus on improving OEE, throughput, and capacity while reducing variability.

The role requires a strong analytical mindset, experience in operational excellence methodologies, and the ability to travel up to 75% domestically.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations or operational excellence.
• Proven track record delivering improvements in throughput, OEE, capacity, and execution.
• Experience with SMED, bottleneck management, centerlining, and daily management systems.
• Strong analytics using operational data; Excel required; Power BI/SQL/Python preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 75% domestically.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose throughput, flow, scheduling, losses and constraints on the shop floor.
• Lead OpEx levers and stabilize solutions with operators, engineers and supervisors.
• Build analytics views for OEE, throughput, scheduling, inventory and capacity.
• Run scenario analyses to support sequencing and trade-off decisions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

Data-driven decisions

Analytical thinking

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the worldfrom the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

The Operations Excellence Execution Lead serves as a hands-on execution leader and problem solver, working directly with manufacturing sites diagnosing constraints, implementing OpEx levers, and using data to drive daily decisions and sustained performance improvements.

Reporting to Executive Director of Operations, the successful candidate will be able to build trust and credibility with site leadership and influence adoption of new routines by the site teams. Success measures will include improving speed from diagnosis to sustained impact, throughput, OEE and capacity improvements as well as a reduction in execution variability.

Key Responsibilities:

Diagnostics and Problem Solving

• Conduct rapid diagnostics on throughput, flow, scheduling, losses, and constraints
• Validate baselines using operational data and direct observation
• Identify root causes of chronic line and site performance issues
• Pressure-test assumptions with data and real-time observation

Shop Floor Execution

• Lead hands-on deployment of OpEx levers (SMED, centerlining, bottleneck management, campaign optimization)
• Work alongside operators, engineers, and supervisors to implement and stabilize solutions
• Support daily management routines, tier meetings, and problem-solving cadence
• Remain on site until improvements are sustained

Execution Analytics and Decision Support

• Build analytical views of OEE, throughput, scheduling, inventory, and capacity
• Run scenario analysis to support sequencing and trade-off decisions
• Translate complex data into simple, actionable insights for operators and leaders
• Support finite scheduling and materials right-sizing decisions

Value Tracking & Leakage Prevention

• Track performance vs plan during execution sprints
• Identify early signs of reversion or value leakage
• Support Finance in validating realized benefits
• Enable transparency and accountability through facts

Scaling and Capability Building

• Document and codify successful solutions
• Support replication of proven practices across sites
• Coach site teams in execution discipline and problem-solving
• Leave behind stronger routines, not dependency

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, operational excellence, industrial engineering, or operations consulting.
• Demonstrated success delivering measurable improvements in throughput, OEE, capacity, execution consistency, and operational performance through hands-on problem solving, data-driven decision making, and deployment of operational excellence methodologies.
• Proven track record implementing and sustaining operational excellence initiatives such as SMED, bottleneck management, centerlining, daily management systems, and structured problem solving.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience using operational data to improve OEE, throughput, inventory, capacity utilization, and execution consistency; advanced Excel required, Power BI, SQL, or Python preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to influence site leadership and frontline teams, drive adoption of new ways of working, and sustain improvements through effective change management.
• Experience tracking and validating operational benefits, identifying value leakage, and driving accountability for results.
• Ability to travel up to 75% domestically

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement benefits.
• Paid time off and programs that support work-life balance.
• Opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to meaningful work.

Check out our US benefits here - Employee Benefits: Bausch + Lomb

This position may be available in the following location(s): US- Remote

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting pay for this role is between $135,000 and $165,000. The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. They may also be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, a tuition reimbursement program (select degrees), company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive sick time, floating holidays and paid vacation.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.