Head of Operational Excellence

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This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

Your Role:

We are seeking an experienced Operational Excellence Manager to join our ISCO Excellence Team and lead the charge across a vast campus of five manufacturing plants with over 750 employees in St. Louis! In this influential role, you will lead Operational Excellence (OpEx) initiatives that drive efficiency and innovation across our extensive operations. Your responsibilities will include coordinating OpEx-related initiatives, building a robust OpEx project portfolio, managing resources, and executing projects that set the standard for excellence.

As the Head of Operational Excellence, you will be responsible for:

Fostering Partnerships and Collaboration

• Serve as the primary Point of Contact (POC) for all OpEx activities, collaborating closely with site leadership to drive strategic initiatives
• Team up with ISCO Excellence Execution project managers to seamlessly coordinate project execution, ensuring alignment and success
• Act as a vital link to the ISCO Excellence PMO & Analytics function, providing insights that enhance standardized reporting on savings and project progress
• Collaborate with the ISCO Excellence LS Production System roll-out site leads, external partners & global team (e.g., support with implementation of specific tools, coaching, progress tracking, culture building)
• Work alongside the ISCO Academy to develop and deliver an engaging OpEx learning curriculum that inspires growth

Driving Site Performance Management

• Work together with the site leadership team to jointly define the site master plan (including LS Production System development plan to targeted future state in terms of next levels and/or certification) and to provide status updates on OpEx related topics (e.g., project progress)
• Analyze and report on OpEx project data, delivering actionable insights to the site leader that drive informed decision-making
• Establish robust governance frameworks, including comprehensive project charters and execution plans, to mitigate risks and ensure success

Leading Portfolio Management, Capability Steering, and Knowledge Transfer

• Curate and manage the OpEx project portfolio, prioritizing initiatives that align with site targets in safety, quality, supply, people, and cost
• Champion specific projects that make a tangible impact on site performance
• Ensure resource availability for project execution and manage belt resources at the site assuring that site master plan targets and expected impact is achieved
• Share best practices and success stories with local OpEx teams and the broader ISCO Excellence community, fostering a spirit of collaboration and continuous learning
• Identify and bridge knowledge gaps, developing the necessary capabilities to enhance project outcomes 

This role will be based out of St. Louis, MO. There will be no opportunity for remote work in this role. 

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years’ of site operations leadership experience within a regulated environment
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business administration, or related field
• Practical experience in continuous improvement methodologies
• Comprehensive understanding of end-to-end value stream improvement including production process, supply chain process, and/or product engineering
• Lean Six Sigma black belt or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in deployment of holistic production systems preferred
• Life Science or Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, results-driven mentality, experience in leading teams with and without direct authority

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