Manager Operational Excellence

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate operational excellence initiatives across pharmaceutical manufacturing and support functions to ensure alignment with cGMP requirements.
• Directly supervise the Operational Excellence team, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and resource prioritization.
• Identify and prioritize improvement opportunities that enhance safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost performance.
• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to improve process flow, equipment utilization, and capacity.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, Gemba walks, and root cause problem-solving workshops.
• Apply continuous improvement tools such as 5S, visual management, standard work, DMAIC, and CAPA-related root cause analysis.
• Track the performance and maturity of improvement initiatives and report progress to site and business leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a scientific or engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience leading transformation or continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing.
• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies (e.g., DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, 5S).
• Strong knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and FDA expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certifications.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device manufacturing environments.

Benefits

• Annual pay range of $115,000 - $125,000.
• Bonus eligible.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

About the Company

Tolmar is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving lives through high-quality products and processes. We operate with a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and ethical conduct, placing people and patient safety at the heart of everything we do.