Director, Continuous Improvement - Biologics
Position Summary
The Director, Continuous Improvement - Biologics is responsible for the maturity and execution of the CI/TCW (The Catalent Way) vision for the Biologics network guided by the Bio Operating norms. This includes building the CI/TCW roadmap, identifying, and monitoring Key Performance Indicators and metrics, deploying new tools, systems and processes that improve operations, delivering CI-specific training, and supporting culture change initiatives. The role will have no direct reports and will work very closely with the Site General Managers and Site CI Directors in the Biologics network.
The primary focus of the Director, Continuous Improvement - Biologics will be identifying and implementing solutions that improve our ability to plan and execute the production of commercial and late-stage clinical products efficiently, timely, and with high quality. This position will be the Biologics capability-building leader for Lean and Six Sigma skills, and will build a culture of CI being leader-led across the Biologics network by enabling first-line leaders to effectively manage the shop floor through strong performance management, problem solving, and being at the Gemba. The role will provide CI subject matter expertise, leadership, and support to CI colleagues in the areas of: Lean deployment, Benchmarking, Maturity Assessments, Lean & Six Sigma training, Project Definition and selection, DMAIC, Change Management, and all activities related to sustained cultural change. The Director will do assessments of the maturity of sites in TCW/Lean and Six Sigma. The position is responsible for fast-tracking the deployment of TCW vision of the Bio Executive leadership team of Lean implementation and maturity while also developing an army of problem solvers by ensuring EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE , EVERYDAY solves problems. This role is highly collaborative and will require extensive leadership and influencing skills along with extensive change management expertise.
Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee.
50% travel will be required to sites
The Role
- Development and management of the execution of the CI/TCW Excellence roadmap. Fastrack the lean maturity at sites and make CI leader-led
- Conduct maturity assessments on TCW and create improvement plans. Ensure all sites are at basic level of maturity on Strategy Deployment, Performance management (Tiered accountability), Problem solving, 5S, Leader standard work, Operator standard work and Gemba.
- Embed structured problem-solving into daily behaviors and ways of working thereby creating an army of problem-solvers
- Coach and train the Biologics Executive Leadership Team on Lean to create common language and goal alignment on CI maturity. Use the Bio Operating norms to guide lean maturity
- Conduct Lean and Six Sigma Belt programs across sites, ensure all sites have a strong program of yellow belt LSS, and developed CI master trainers at each site
- Ensure a strong process in place to identify projects for GB/BB program and provide coaching to deliver the same (min 90% success rate in project and benefit delivery)
- Help sites deliver on the WARP metrics (Waste, Absorption, Recover inflation, Productivity)
- Identify partnerships with external organizations to support Catalent's goals of benchmarking and reaching industry best standards through TCW
- Utilize, teach and enforce use of process improvement and change management tools. Lead teams to deliver specific business process improvement initiatives with a complex or multi-site scope
The Candidate
- Minimum 12 years’ experience in Operations and Continuous Improvement roles in complex manufacturing environments. CDMO expertise a plus
- Operational excellence certification required - minimum of Black Belt, Master Black Belt highly preferred
- Minimally 8 years’ experience in leading a team of cross-functional professionals in a portfolio of projects
- Demonstrated mastery of quality improvement methods such as LEAN, Six Sigma, Value stream mapping, etc
- Experience working to regulatory standards: FDA, Good Engineering Practice (GEP), Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) and Good Documentation Procedures (GDP).
- Extensive influential leadership experience; demonstrated change agent with substantial hands-on experience in technical and process problem solving
- Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience
Pay
The anticipated salary range for this position in Marylandis $188,320 - $258,940 plus variable incentive compensation. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.
Why You Should Join Catalent
- Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
- Diverse, inclusive culture
- Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
- Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
- Community engagement and green initiatives
- Generous 401k match and paid time off accrual
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment
- Tuition reimbursement
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
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