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Operational Excellence Leader – Production
Teva PharmaceuticalsOperational Excellence (OPEX) Leader supporting Continuous Improvement initiatives in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Focus on solid-dose packaging optimization and leading CI programs for site performance improvement.
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Independently generate, lead, and execute continuous improvement initiatives that deliver significant and sustainable financial savings to the site
- Lead solid-dose bottle and blister packaging optimization initiatives, including throughput improvement, OEE improvement, line balancing, changeover reduction, waste elimination, and material yield improvement
- Apply structured problem-solving methodologies (Lean, TPS, root cause analysis) to address chronic performance losses in manufacturing and packaging operations
- Partner with site leadership to achieve quarterly and annual savings targets
- Work closely with project leads to ensure timely execution and benefit realization of CI initiatives
- Prepare and facilitate bi-weekly Steerco meetings, including performance reviews, risk management, and action tracking
- Support the development and execution of the site Long Range Plan (LRP)
- Support site initiatives, including data analysis and governance of OEE metrics, with emphasis on packaging line performance for bottle and blister operations
- Ensure performance improvements are sustained through standard work, visual management, and leader routines on the shop floor
- Coach and mentor team members on OPEX methodologies, problem-solving tools, and continuous improvement mindset
- Support shop-floor sustainment of active OPEX programs and Kaizen outcomes
- Support and promote the CI Loop Program to drive employee engagement and bottom-up improvement
- Collaborate with Operations, Packaging, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to ensure improvements are compliant, scalable, and sustainable in a regulated pharmaceutical environment
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree required in a technical discipline, such as Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a Lean or Operational Excellence role, ideally within a pharmaceutical manufacturing organization, Lean 6 sigma green belt preferred; L6Sigma Black Belt preferred
- Demonstrated experience in solid-dose pharmaceutical packaging, with strong preference for hands-on experience in Bottle filling and blister packaging operations; Packaging line efficiency and OEE improvement; Regulated manufacturing environments (cGMP)
- Working knowledge of ERP systems, Microsoft Office (Excel proficiency preferred), QMS, Maintenance Management systems, PowerBI and automated OEE systems environments
- Ability to analyze packaging data and translate insights into actionable improvement plans
- Proven capability to lead, teach, and develop team members in continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry required; Experience in food, beverage, or high-speed consumer packaging environments is considered an asset
Benefits
Comp & perks- Teva Canada’s choices Benefit Plan including Health, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program & Virtual Health Programs
- Retirement Savings Programs
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Time for yourself or those you care about, through paid time for Vacation, Wellness days, Care/Sick days, Teva Days and Volunteer Days
- Education Assistance Program
- Recognition programs such as Employee Service Awards
- Employee Discounts
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Hard Skills & Tools
LeanTPSroot cause analysisOEE improvementline balancingchangeover reductionwaste eliminationdata analysiscontinuous improvementsolid-dose pharmaceutical packaging
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingmentoringcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingemployee engagementaction trackingrisk managementperformance review
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeLean 6 Sigma Green BeltLean 6 Sigma Black Belt