Operational Excellence Specialist

Summary: This role will design and activate a cohesive Operational Excellence system - spanning strategy deployment, tiered performance management, portfolio/program governance, process and value stream improvement, and leader/associate capability development to achieve consistent, scalable, and sustainable performance improvement site-wide. Scope of Work / Key Responsibilities: PM Kaizen (3-4 hours a day) Client lifecycle mapping Internal / external touchpoints Key decisions (Finance, Material, Process, etc.) Standardizing and harmonizing ways of working Leveraging and scaling existing best practices such as dashboard, etc. OPEX portfolio (2-3 hours for the first couple of weeks) Take stock of current and expected priorities to build on top of the framework to get a holistic view of all things OPEX This framework is to be designed to plug in additional workstreams Design and implement an optimized portfolio management framework aligned with business objectives. Other key tasks (1-2 hours) Partnering with the project lead to support Tier improvement discussionsData and analytics support for ongoing projects Deliverables: PM Kaizen Event Reports & Implementation Plans Current State Assessment Report Future State OpEx Portfolio Management Framework Optimized Tiered Management System Design KPI & Escalation Governance Structure Visual Management & Dashboard Tools Success Metrics: OpEx Program Management Portfolio framework Drive adoption of new frameworks and processes across the organization. Measurable improvements from Kaizen initiatives (e.g., cycle time, productivity, quality) Enhanced cross-functional communication and alignment Sustainable adoption of tiered management practices ================================================================================================ Required Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline Experience in Lean / Six Sigma methodologies Project management transformation experience Five (5) years or more of experience in tiered daily management systems and Biotech, pharma, or regulated manufacturing environments. Excellent communication skills (in English) Strong meeting facilitation, documentation, and reporting skills. Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency with Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, or similar project management and collaboration tools. ================================================================================================== Job Details: Contract Duration: 3 months (potential for additional 3 months) Pay Range: $75.00 - $80.00 per hour (additional $5k monthly expenses) Location: College Station (Texas, USA) ===================================================================================================== #J-18808-Ljbffr