Manufacturing Excellence Specialist

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** Manufacturing Excellence Specialist**
* **
* Location:

Virginia, Brisbane***
* *** 2 year Fixed-term contract
*** Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and
** third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally**.Our mission: to bring health in people’s hands by
** making self-care as simple as it should be
** for over half a billion consumers worldwide.

At the core of this mission is our
** 100+ loved brands**, our
** 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites
** and four specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including
** Natures Own, Cenovis, Ostelin, Telfast, Buscopan and Bisolvon.
**** B Corp certified in multiple markets**, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet.

Find out more about our mission to bring health in your hands at
** About the job
** As the
** Manufacturing Excellence Specialist
** within Opella’s Manufacturing & Supply Chain function, you will play a key role in the Manufacturing Excellence team to drive continuous improvement initiatives across the site, embed Opella Performance System (OPS) tools and contribute to the strategic portfolio development of the site.

You will lead and deliver impactful projects that drive operational excellence, enhance product quality, and improve supply chain efficiency. Through collaboration with cross-functional teams and partnership with global Manufacturing Excellence, you will lead the continuous improvement and growth of the site and play a key role in championing an ‘outcome obsessed’ culture of CI.
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* Main responsibilities:

*** Act as a core member of the
** Manufacturing Excellence Team**, driving site-wide improvement initiatives.
* Drive the implementation of the
** Opella Performance System (OPS)
** and associated initiatives at site level.
* Partner closely with
** Production, Supply Chain, and Quality
** teams to achieve and exceed site KPIs.
* ** Analyse production data to identify losses and trends**, enabling targeted improvement actions and data-driven decision-making.
* Lead
** equipment downtime reduction and yield improvement projects
** through close collaboration with Production and Engineering teams, ensuring sustainable reliability improvements.
* Lead
** Root Cause Analysis
** and structured problem-solving activities, embedding a **“Fix It Forever”
** mindset.
* Drive
** changeover optimization using SMED methodology**, reducing setup times and improving line efficiency through standardization and best practices.
** About you
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* Education:

*** Relevant Engineering Degree (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, etc.)
* Six Sigma Black Belt or similar certification preferred but not necessary.
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* Experience:

*** Ideally 3-4 years minimum in a Manufacturing Continuous improvement role within the FMCG, or Pharmaceutical industry
** Technical

Skills:

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* ** Operational Excellence System Expertise:
** Experienced in using operational excellence systems such as IWS or similar
* ** Data Analysis:
** Ability to interpret production data (OEE, downtime, plant cycle time) using Excel/Power BI
* ** Root Cause Problem-Solving:
** Proficient in A3, PDCA, Why-Why and Fishbone methodologies
* ** Lean/TPM Expertise:
** Skilled in SMED, 5S, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping.
** Soft Skills**
* ** Influencing &

Collaboration:

** Strong ability to engage and align diverse teams without direct authority.
* ** Continuous Improvement Mindset:
** Adaptable, resilient, and committed to driving sustainable change.

At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.
** We Are Challengers.
** We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:
** All In Together:
** We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.
**…