Site Lean Champion: Lead Operational Excellence & Lean 4.0

Viatris; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DPT Laboratories, Ltd. seeks a Site Lean Champion to lead Operational Excellence programs across production, quality and laboratories.

You will drive Lean 4.0 adoption, deploy Tier Management, Standard Work, Visual Management and Kaizen events, and coach leadership and front-line teams to build Lean capabilities. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering/science/operations and 10+ years in Lean/Quality within manufacturing or lab settings; Lean belts preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, operations management or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in Operational Excellence, Lean Transformation or Quality Systems in manufacturing or laboratory environments.
• Experience improving quality systems and labs with Lean methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use digital tools to drive insights and improvements.
• Proven track record delivering Lean initiatives with productivity, quality and engagement gains.
• Experience collaborating with consultants and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage development and execution of Operational Excellence plans.
• Lead Lean 4.0 practices across production, quality and laboratory areas.
• Facilitate deployment of Tier Management, Standard Work, Visual Management, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events.
• Coach site leadership and front-line teams to build Lean and problem-solving capabilities.
• Use data and digital tools to analyze performance, identify improvement opportunities and track progress.
• Collaborate with Quality and Operations to improve quality systems and ensure process compliance.
• Support laboratories in optimizing workflows, reducing errors and improving turnaround times.
• Work with external consultants and internal stakeholders to implement improvements quickly and sustainably.
• Lead communication, engagement and recognition activities to strengthen Lean culture.
• Ensure alignment with Lean 4.0 global strategy and share best practices across sites.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Lean Transformation

Quality Systems

Data analysis

Facilitation

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/operations management

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Dashboards

Data analysis software

Job description

DPT Laboratories, Ltd. seeks a Site Lean Champion to lead Operational Excellence programs across production, quality and laboratories.

You will drive Lean 4.0 adoption, deploy Tier Management, Standard Work, Visual Management and Kaizen events, and coach leadership and front-line teams to build Lean capabilities. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering/science/operations and 10+ years in Lean/Quality within manufacturing or lab settings; Lean belts preferred.