OPEX Site Lead: Drive Lean & Operational Excellence

BioSpace; Pennsville Township (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Employee Share Matching Plan

401(k) Match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life and disability insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Job summary

Siegfried in Pennsville, NJ seeks an experienced Leader in Operational Excellence to steer the site OPEX strategy, governance, and improvement initiatives. You will partner with global HQ to translate priorities into programs, lead cross-functional projects, and drive KPI-based performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on deployment, focusing on stability, waste elimination, and capability building.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, science, or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing/operations and continuous improvement.
• Strong Lean/Six Sigma expertise.
• Track record with state-of-the-art lean production systems (TPS, IWS, WCM).
• Strong project and program management skills.
• Analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and change management.
• Ability to influence in a matrix organization.
• Experience with SAP, Minitab, CMMS, and Lean tools.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments is a plus (SHE and cGMP).

Responsibilities

• Define and align the site improvement program with the leadership team.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Lead strategic cross-functional improvement projects.
• Deploy standard improvement methods and governance routines; ensure sustainability and ownership of implemented improvements.
• Provide fact-based analysis and recommendations to site leadership.
• Drive KPI implementation and review routines.
• Lead or facilitate value stream mapping and root cause problem solving.
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities across operations and support functions.

Skills

Strategy & Deployment

Project Portfolio

Performance KPIs

Capability Building

Cross-functional Enablement

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Minitab

CMMS

Job description

Siegfried in Pennsville, NJ seeks an experienced Leader in Operational Excellence to steer the site OPEX strategy, governance, and improvement initiatives. You will partner with global HQ to translate priorities into programs, lead cross-functional projects, and drive KPI-based performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on deployment, focusing on stability, waste elimination, and capability building.