Operational Performance Specialist

This key member of the Operational Excellence Group reports to the Senior Manager of Operational Excellence, enabling teams and business functions to improve operations and reduce waste by enhancing reliability and efficiency through the application of Continuous Improvement tools, techniques, and methodologies.

The role measures performance, identifies opportunities for optimization, and improves productivity.

• Perform analysis and diagnostics to identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations to leadership.
• Coordinate idea generation, project identification, prioritization, and overall selection, ensuring that projects are integrated with business strategies.
• Support the design and delivery of Lean/Six Sigma projects as part of a cross-functional team.
• Identify and justify project financial savings.
• Support teams implementing recommendations.
• Design and facilitate workshops and Kaizen events.
• Drive achievement for own projects and supported projects.
• Develop labor and machine standards and resource models.
• Train all levels on OE principles and methodologies through our OE Training Program.
• Coach and mentor Project Sponsors, Black Belts/Green Belts candidates on tool usage, improvement processes, and deployment issues.
• Encourage an OE culture by influencing employees to apply techniques and tools in daily work activities.
• Facilitate sharing best practices and project successes across the organization.
• Facilitate communications and change management for key programs and projects.
• Act as process owner for a lean practice, responsible for deployment approach.

Basic Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in scientific or engineering subject area plus minimum 3-5 years relevant experience.
• Project Management experience.
• Manufacturing, technology, and supply chain experience, with Drug Product manufacturing considered an advantage.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, cGMP, industry regulations, product development, and commercialization.
• In-depth knowledge of at least one structured problem-solving approach (e.g., A3, DMAIC, 8D, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent.

Competencies / Skills:

• Exceptional data analysis skills, including data acquisition and presentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerQuery, Spotfire, or developing SQL queries for data analysis.
• Ability to operate successfully in matrix or team environment with site, divisional, and corporate executive leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, priorities, and tasks with minimal direction.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to drive change management and influence for improvement.
• Strong capabilities with Microsoft Office and Power Platform software – Power BI, Excel, PowerQuery, Project for the Web, PowerAutomate, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Experience implementing Continuous Improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma, DMAIC, and/or Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience developing standards and performing resource modeling.
• Regulated environments experience (i.e., cGMP, OSHA, EPA).
• Exceptional capacity to analyze facts and develop logical conclusions.
• Observational and listening skills – quickly understanding new processes.
• Process mapping capabilities – independently mapping a process and leading a team to map a process.
• Digital skills – acting as power user and early adopter of digital tools to promote use within the organization.
• Highly productive and value-oriented.

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Country Code: IE