Strategic Planning & Operations

Desired Skills: manufacturing processes,lean six sigma,product development

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Strategic Planning and Operations Manager for a leading multi-national Pharma client based in Dun Laoghaire.

This is a hybrid contract position.

Role:

• 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 assigned to implementing the recommendations.
• Design and facilitate workshops and Kaizen events.
• Drive achievement for own projects and projects they are supporting.
• Develop standards (labor/machine) and resource modeling.
• Train all levels of the organization on OE principles and methodologies through our OE Training Program.
• Coach and mentor Project Sponsors, Black Belts/Green Belts candidates on the proper use of tools, improvement processes, and deployment issues.
• Encourage an OE culture by influencing and empowering employees to identify opportunities to apply techniques and tools in everyday work activities.
• Facilitate the sharing of best practices and project successes across the organization.
• Facilitate communications and change management for key programs and projects.
• Act as the process owner for a lean practice, responsible for the deployment approach.
• Perform any other tasks/projects assigned by the manager.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering plus a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Project Management.
• Experience in manufacturing, technology, and supply chain, with experience in Drug Product manufacturing considered an advantage.
• Knowledge and understanding 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.).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent (nice to have)

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply, or alternatively send an up to date CV to niamh.mcdonald@peglobal.net

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***