Senior Operational Excellence Champion - Lean Black Belt

Job Description

About the role

Join us as our Senior Operational Excellence Champion and be a key factor in our site transformation to shape the future of Biomanufacturing. You will lead our efforts in enhancing manufacturing and business processes across one of our most strategic manufacturing sites. This role is pivotal in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation aligned with Takeda's Agile Operating System (AOS) both on site and across the Biologics unit.

How you will contribute

Reporting to the Head of Business Excellence, you will be at the forefront of driving efficiency, reducing waste, and ensuring we meet our operational performance and value creation targets.

You will:

• Lead and implement Lean and Six Sigma projects for Operations and Support functions (Lean Office) leveraging Agile Operating System and Digital Innovation.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and complex problem solving.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for process improvements.
• Embrace digital technology and data analysis for process optimization.
• Support the design of the Business Process and Factory of the Future.
• Apply Organizational Change Management in Lean & Six Sigma projects.
• Build a culture of continuous improvement through training and coaching and acting as a proactive Business Partner with operational leaders and their teams to identify and deliver value creation.
• Lead the strategy deployment process and work with stakeholders to align operational excellence goals.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and risk management in all initiatives.
• Track key performance indicators, identify performance gaps, and recommend solutions.

What you bring to Takeda

• Master's degree in technical fields.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing or operations management with a focus on Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement.
• Initial background in operational or technical domain (e.g. quality, engineering, manufacturing)
• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Lean Management, Hoshin Kanri and problem-solving methodologies (Lean or Lean Six Sigma certification – Black Belt level)
• Expertise in Business Process Management (BPR, BPM)
• Experience in Organizational Change Management
• Demonstrated success in process improvement for key performance indicators.
• Strong leadership capabilities and ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and lead projects from start to finish.
• Knowledge of business operations and financial management.
• Previous experience with highly regulated environment, regulatory compliance, and quality systems.
• Ideally previous experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proficiency with manufacturing software (e.g., SAP, MES, Minitab).
• Proficiency in MS Office, AI and digital innovation tools
• Fluency in English and French.

What Takeda can offer you

We want our employees to succeed in everything they do – at work, at home, and in the community. This is why we offer world-class benefits and access to resources that can support people.

Our sector and the needs of our patients are constantly changing, which is why we emphasize continuous training. We actively support and invest in the development of our employees through a 50/40/10 training model.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, prioritizing wellbeing, career growth, and work-life balance:

• Generous Time Off: 28 days of paid.
• Health & Wellbeing:
  Sport/Fitness abonnement contribution, on site cafeteria, medical annual check-ups starting at age 50, financial support and preventive health care insurance support for preventive healthcare.
• Family Support:
  Paid leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption, along with dedicated spaces for nursing mothers.
• Career Development:
  Access to a Learning Catalog, language courses, and opportunities for internal and international mobility.
• Transportation & Eco-Benefits:
  Contributions for public transport, incentives for e-biking, and on-site charging stations for electric vehicles. Regular on-site gardening and massages activities.

Important Considerations

• Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over…