Operational Excellence Lead

Considered the founder of the industry, Genentech, now a member of the Roche Group, has been delivering on the promise of biotechnology for more than 45 years.

Genentech is a biotechnology company dedicated to pursuing groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. Our transformational discoveries include the first targeted antibody for cancer and the first medicine for primary progressive multiple sclerosis.

We celebrate our unique history as the pioneers of scientific breakthroughs that have an incredible track record of improving lives. And yet, our ambitions are bigger and bolder. Together, we are united in a bold quest to solve the world’s most complex health challenges and serve society.

The Opportunity

 As the Operational Excellence Lead, you will lead the optimization and process improvement efforts for all aspects of warehouse operations, focusing on efficiency, cost reduction and overall performance at our main US Distribution facility in Louisville, Kentucky. Reporting directly to the Head of Business Excellence, you will own the identification and implementation of process improvements, lead through and coach problem-solving methodologies, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensure compliance with relevant standards.

Your role involves partnering with operations management, staff employees and internal/external business stakeholders to ensure a robust and sustainable continuous improvement culture is implemented and operationalized across the warehouse business streams at the Distribution Center.  

What You’ll Do

Strategic Leadership:

• Support the implementation of  a comprehensive Operational Excellence (OPEX) strategy aligned with the overall business objectives of the medical distribution network.

• Lead through and coach problem-solving methodologies, ensuring strategic alignment with operational goals.

• Partner with operational management, staff and internal/external stakeholders to foster a robust and sustainable continuous improvement culture.

Project and Change Management:

• Lead the site CI Committee in the identification, prioritization, and execution of continuous improvement projects across the distribution operations.

• Manage project timelines, allocate resources, and track progress to meet objectives.

• Effectively manage change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and minimizing disruption to operations.

• Focus on change management practices to overcome resistance and engaging stakeholders throughout the change process.

• Implement change management practices to support ongoing improvement efforts.

• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, mitigating disruptions to operations.

Process Improvement and Data Analysis:

• Utilize Lean Six Sigma methodologies and other best practices to identify and eliminate inefficiencies within warehouse operations.

• Collaborate with distribution, planning, and warehouse teams to identify and reduce friction within the distribution operations.

• Implement systematic approaches to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall performance.

• Analyze data to identify trends, measure performance, and track the impact of improvement initiatives.

• Use data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions and optimize processes.

• Develop comprehensive reports to communicate findings and recommendations.

Communication, Collaboration, and Performance Measurement:

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by effectively communicating with stakeholders across the distribution operations..

• Promote collaboration between departments to ensure alignment and collective goal achievement.

• Lead discussions and workshops to encourage participation and innovation.

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and measure the effectiveness of OPEX initiatives.

• Regularly review and update KPIs to reflect changing priorities and objectives.

• Report performance data to senior management and recommend corrective actions as needed.