Operational Excellence Lead

About the Company

Piramal Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle. We serve our clients through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including Drug Discovery Solutions, Process & Pharmaceutical Development services, Clinical Trial Supplies, Commercial supply of APIs and Finished dosage forms. We also offer specialized services like development and manufacture of Highly Potent APIs and Antibody Drug Conjugation. Our capability as an integrated service provider & experience with various technologies enables us to serve Innovator and Generic companies worldwide.

The primary objective of the role is to support and facilitate the implementation of the OE program across the manufacturing sites in India. The role holder should support the site OE leads and SLTs to deploy and enhance the OE program as per the global OE framework.

About the Role

Providing academic and hands-on support to the site OE leads and Site teams for deployment and maturation of the DMS and the foundational and thematic initiatives. Responsible for driving the foundational and thematic initiatives as per the global OE framework and the Long-range plan.

Responsibilities

Enhancing the OE maturation across the India sites, building CI capability, mindset and behaviors of the site teams to drive business / site imperatives to the true north.

Ensuring the business and site KPIs are achieved through the DMS as an overarching program.

Working closely with the central OE team to define and implement the OE strategy at the India sites.

Program managing the thematic initiatives e.g. OEE improvement, OTIF improvement, COPQ reduction, LSS WB / YB / GB / BB certification, i2e, Opex cost optimization etc.

Responsible and accountable for achieving the financial goals of the region.

Open to the special requirements to support any key challenge and add to the current program, in discussion with the manager.

Defining the strategy for the DMS roll-out, deployment, and maturation across the India mfg sites.

Leading the Productivity Excellence program.

Partnering with the site OE leads to facilitate the strategy deployment process effectively and efficiently, towards the objective of Zero Defects, Zero Deterrents, Zero Harm, and Zero Waste.

Providing on-site / remote assistance to the site OE leads and the teams, for smooth implementation of the DMS standards.

Defining self-LSW to have systematic process confirmation of the deployed DMS standards.

Partnering with the site OE leads to train, coach, and process confirm the deployment of DMS standards.

Conducting the DMS maturity assessment of the sites.

Conducting data analytics and diagnostics to identify improvement opportunities in processes.

Amalgamating the thematic improvement projects with DMS elements, to enhance Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and safety continuously.

Coaching and guiding the users on utilizing Lean, ToC, and Six Sigma tools & methodology appropriately to implement projects and drive problem-solving.

Proactively identifying obstacles and assisting in managing the projects.

Strategizing and delivering training events to enhance the capability of site OE resources and leaders on the LSS belt modules.

Driving the LSS belt program and attaining the LRP goals.

Facilitating drafting and sharing of the MIS and participating in the OE governance model.

Driving the digitalization of applicable DMS standards & other foundational & thematic programs.

Qualifications

M tech / B Tech in Chemical / Mechanical / Industrial Engineering or M.Pharm, Lean Six Sigma MBB / BB certified. Certification in WCOM / TPM / Mfg. Excellence / BEx is desirable.

Required Skills

Expert in the use of Lean, ToC, and Six Sigma tools & methodology.

Ability to coach and guide users on utilizing these tools appropriately.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.

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