Zoetis

Operational Excellence Leader

Zoetis

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $160,000 - $260,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • This is a key position within Zoetis Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) organization within the Pharmaceuticals and the Diagnostics and BioDevices Platforms.
  • The principal purpose of the role is to continue to strengthen the culture of continuous improvement and accelerate business results by assisting and at times leading cross functional teams through the rigorous application of Lean & Six Sigma methodologies.
  • The Global Operational Excellence Leader will work as part of the existing Center of Excellence (CofE) continuous improvement team to provide leadership and hands on implementation in support of the overall Operational Excellence transformation program.
  • Scope: Highly Influential role supporting Zoetis Global Manufacturing Supply organization which has multiple manufacturing and distribution centers across the network
  • Support the Site to develop the OpEx master plan and drive monthly platform OpEx meetings
  • Design & deliver the Capability build program including training syllabus and coaching & mentoring programs
  • Drive a culture of continuous improvement and deliver step change improvement in key KPIs across technology platforms
  • Partner with enabling functional / technology platform business lead to deploy existing methodologies while advancing Lean SixSigma principles
  • Initiate sustainable transformational business improvement programs and lead cross-functional teams through Lean SixSigma projects
  • Achieve aggressive operational targets with delivery of significant financial benefit
  • Serve as a recognized expert to facilitate complex problem solving, value stream mapping and special data analysis
  • Continue to build Lean SixSigma capability and mindset via training, mentoring & coaching programs
  • Mentor & coach manufacturing site OpEx leaders and LSS BB Trainees
  • Network internally and externally to exchange learnings and adopt best practices
  • Lead Operational Excellence programs for the technology platforms

Requirements

  • Certified Lean SixSigma Black Belt
  • Minimum 10-15 years progressive work experience or equivalent in a business environment preferably manufacturing technical/engineering or supply chain management
  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; masters degree preferred
  • Demonstrated leadership and preferred global experience in leading teams / driving Lean SixSigma project execution
  • Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills with broad facilitation experience
  • Change agent with strong credibility
  • Ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary and cross functional teams to solve highly complex problems
  • Able to work and communicate well across functions and influence key stakeholders to support business priorities
  • Coaching, mentoring and teaching abilities
  • Solid business/financial & project management skills
  • Proven ability to work on cross functional and multi-cultural teams
  • Willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of time