Takeda
biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences
OperationalExcellenceLead(f/m/d)
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“Operational Excellence Lead (f/m/d) at Takeda. Skills: Lean Manufacturing, Business Performance, Lean transformation, project deployment, coaching, problem solving. Lead the site’s Lean transformation. deliver measurable operational and financial improvements”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver measurable operational and financial improvements; quantifiable impact; delivering results; operational performance and financial targets; measurable KPIs, milestones, and expected value creation; tangible, validated performance improvements; improve compliance, reduce deviations, and enhance right-first-time performance; site priorities and performance commitments; measurable improvements
Industry & Context.
problem-solving routines; structured problem solving; problem solving
This role is based in Oranienburg, Germany, Financial relocation support might be provided
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master’s degree in a technical field or business required, Deep, hands-on experience in project deployment, with demonstrated project results, program management capabilities, Fluent written and spoken English, with presentation skills
Nice to Have
Experience in the biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry is desirable, German language is a plus
What You'll Do.
Lead the site’s Lean transformation
deliver measurable operational and financial improvements
build a culture where continuous improvement is embedded in daily work
guide a team of Operational Excellence Champions
partner with site leadership
ensure that Lean initiatives directly support the site’s strategic priorities and COP (Core Operating Profit) targets
Own the implementation and sustainability of Lean Manufacturing
Lead and develop a team of six Lean/Operational Excellence Champions
Drive engagement with the Senior Leadership Team and site employees
Translate the Site Strategy into a Lean roadmap with measurable KPIs
and expected value creation
Ensure Lean projects are properly resourced and prioritized based on business impact
Deliver improvement waves (e.g.
value stream transformations
Strengthen KPI management
Partner closely with Quality to execute Lean projects that improve compliance
and enhance right-first-time performance
Align Lean practices with regional and global standards
Promote active participation in Lean Communities of Practice
impact-oriented Lean roadmap with site and functional leaders
Integrate all Lean workstreams (problem solving
Support strategy deployment (Hoshin Kanri)
Build Lean capabilities across the site through structured training
and on-the-floor support
Coach Lean leadership behaviors (Gemba
structured problem solving)
Foster a culture where employees proactively identify waste
and contribute to measurable improvements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partner with site leadership; Drive engagement with the Senior Leadership Team and site employees; Partner closely with Quality; Align Lean practices with regional and global standards; Co-create a balanced, impact-oriented Lean roadmap with site and functional leaders; Integrate all Lean workstreams; Support strategy deployment; Coach Lean leadership behaviors
Communication Scope
presentation (oral and written); facilitation skills; Fluent written and spoken English
Process & Methodology
project deployment, Lean initiatives, Lean projects, Lean roadmap with measurable KPIs, milestones, and expected value creation, improvement waves, Lean workstreams
Full Job Description
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