Operational Excellence Specialist

3 days ago


Cork, Cork, Ireland beBeeOperations Full time €98,421 - €123,456
Job Opportunity

We are seeking a seasoned professional to 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.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Drive CI initiatives 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.
  • Lead structured problem solving and root cause analysis across departments.
  • Support Kaizen events and improvement projects.
Requirements:
  • 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.
  • 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
About Us

We offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and development.



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