Operations Excellence

2 weeks ago

Cork, Cork, Ireland Tandem Project Management Ltd. Full time

Summary:

Our client is abiopharmaceutical company based in East Cork seeking a highly motivated and experienced Operational Excellence Specialistto lead and embed Lean methodologies across our pharmaceutical manufacturing site. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of operations experience, with a strong background in designing, deploying, and sustaining Lean tools production systems. This role requires a hands-on leader with a passion for coaching people leaders and driving a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead CI initiatives across the site to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
  • Design and deploy Lean tools tailored to pharmaceutical operations.
  • Coach and mentor people to build lean leadership, CI capability and sustain improvements.
  • Facilitate workshops and training sessions on Lean tools and methodologies.
  • Drive structured problem solving and root cause analysis across departments.
  • Lead and support Kaizen events and improvement projects.
  • Develop and maintain visual management systems and standards.
  • Map and analyze value streams to identify waste and improvement opportunities.
  • Promote and sustain 5S, SMED, LSW (Leader Standard Work), and other Lean tools.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Minimum degree in relevant discipline such as Operations Management, Business Administrations, Manufacturing Engineering.
  • 5+ years in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing operations.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification (Black Belt or higher).
  • Experience in regulated environments (e.g., GMP, FDA).
  • Strong analytical and project management skills.
  • Proven experience in Lean system design and deployment.
  • Strong facilitation, OE training and coaching skills with people leaders and all levels of the organisation.
  • Expertise in Lean tools:
  • 5S
  • SMED
  • Kaizen
  • Structured Problem Solving (e.g., DMAIC, A3)
  • Leader Standard Work (LSW)
  • Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
  • Process Mapping
  • Waste elimination
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive change.
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