Senior Manager, OPEX

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Job Description

The Senior Manager of OPEX will support Department Heads and the Director of OPEX in implementing and sustaining OPEX at the site. The successful candidate will support the department OPEX activities including data collection and analysis, prioritizing projects and creating the implementation plans.
They will assist in documentation of processes, lead and/or participate with team activities, facilitate meetings, and communicate findings. It is expected that the Senior Manager of OPEX will learn the key aspects and methodologies of the Teva Production System and other process improvement techniques needed to understand and assist in driving to achieve a step change in the performance of the site priorities while engaging and empowering the site employees.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties / Functions

• Participate in the development of the Site’s operating plan and support the execution of the plan
• Participate in the development and execution the Site’s OPEX strategy with the objective to deliver on the Site’s priorities.
• Train and Coach team members and other key stakeholders to increase their lean technical and lean leadership competency.
• Lead the execution of the Site’s performance management system from Tier 1 to Tier3.
• Develop and implement leader standard work for all key site leaders.
• Lead and or facilitate prioritized projects through application of OPEX tools and methodologies.
• Lead and or contribute to other prioritized OPEX work as required.
• Apply change management methods to ensure effective execution of OPEX and to promote a culture and mindset of operational excellence and continuous improvement across operations with increasing external focus and embedding it into our daily work

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree required (preferably in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology or Engineering. Advance Degree preferred.)
• Minimum of 7 years’ of experience with 5 years in a Lean production environment. (preferably in the pharmaceutical industry)
• Experience in one of several operational functions (e.g. Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Supply Chain is an advantage)
• Project management experience and excellent time management skills
• OPEX expertise; Lean Sensei or Certified Black Belt required
• Excellent knowledge in MS Office including MS Teams

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