Director, Operational Excellence

 

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

 

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

 

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.  

 

Job Title: Director Operational Excellence

 

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

 

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

 

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.  

 

Job Summary:

In this role, you will have responsibility for executing upon assigned operational excellence initiatives which could include, strategic assessments, operational assessments, process analysis, opportunity identification, lean strategy and deployment, workshop facilitation, improvement execution, and control plan development and management, coordinate strategic planning, including goal and objective development for designated value streams, operating units or business segments. Identify and improve critical processes necessary to achieve annual targets.  Assist in the development of strategic plans for driving transformation and remediation initiatives. Act as a catalyst for change and a driver of engagement for improvements.  Provide leadership on strategic thinking and transformational processes to ensure established goals and objectives are met.  

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development and support of the West Business System (WBS), with the goal of sustaining operational standards.
• Develop robust, capable systems necessary to achieve strategic goals and objectives.
• Ensure the consistent and uniform application of OPEX tools.
• Partner with functions to drive strategic initiatives and annual objectives with clear milestones and KPIs to achieve goals, and lean savings targets.
• Provide technical guidance, training, coaching and mentoring to improvement leaders and manufacturing teams.
• Plan and execute Kaizens focusing on critical processes.
• Conduct Maturity Model assessments (gap analysis) and facilitate development of action plans.
• Drive improvements in the Values Stream
• Participate