Regional Operational Excellence Head

Business: Piramal Pharma Solutions Department: Operational ExcellenceLocation: KurlaTravel: Moderate Job Overview 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. 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.  Key Stakeholders: Internal The ExCom, SLC, SLTs, Global OE head Key Stakeholders: External  Vendors, Consulting firms Reporting Structure  The role directly reports to the Global Operational Excellence head, with a dotted line reporting to the India cluster heads Experience to years of experience in facilitating Operational Excellence at a multi-site/regional /Corporate/Consulting firm. Strong exposure to the deployment of Lean production System/ Daily Management System/ Policy Deployment/Factory Operating System Hands-on experience in leading and implementing Excellence Model & Daily Management practices through teams in manufacturing sites (preferably Pharma), to bring cultural transformation and Lean mindset & behaviors. Should have driven projects/initiatives based on approaches Lean, ToC, Six Sigma, etc Competencies • Strong communication skills. • Ability to build a strong working relationship with all stakeholders • Demonstrate high levels of Ownership & Accountability. • Ability to organize the work, plan well and prioritize based on impact • Strategist, action-oriented and results-driven. • Analytical with strong command over MS Excel, Powerpoint, Data Analytics, and Minitab • Ability & experience on deployment of Digital use cases in IoT, AI, ML & Data analytics Key Roles/Responsibilities: Responsible for driving the foundational and thematic initiatives as per the global OE framework and the Long-range plan. Should work closely with the core OE team and the leadership to refine the initiatives and approach in LRP, to help address the key business challenges. • Responsible for 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. Ensure the business and site KPIs are achieved through the DMS as an overarching program. • Should work closely with the central OE team to define and implement the OE strategy at the India sites. Program manage the thematic initiatives OEE improvement, OTIF improvement, COPQ reduction, LSS WB/YB/GB/BB certification, ie, Opex cost optimization etc. Responsible and accountable for achieving the financial goals of the region. • Should be open to the special requirements to support any key challenge and add to the current program, in discussion with the manager. • Should define the strategy for the DMS roll-out, deployment, and maturation across the India mfg sites. • Should lead the Productivity Excellence program. Should be well conversant with the Industrial Engineering process, tool and techniques MOST, Time & Motion, DILo, spans & layers. • Should partner 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. Can ensure the key burning issues of the sites are translated adequately through the PMS standard, across the tiers. • Provide on-site/remote assistance to the site OE leads and the teams, for smooth implementation of the DMS standards. Define self-LSW to have systematic process confirmation of the deployed DMS standards. Partner with the site OE leads to train, coach, and process confirm the deployment of DMS standards. Partner with his/her manager and site OE teams in conducting the DMS maturity assessment of the sites. • Conduct data analytics and diagnostics to identify improvement opportunities in processes. Amalgamate the thematic improvement projects with DMS elements, to enhance Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and safety continuously. • An expert in the use of Lean, ToC, and Six Sigma tools & methodology. Coach and guide the users on utilizing these tools appropriately to implement projects and drive problem-solving. Should be able to proactively identify obstacles and thus assist in managing the projects. Strategize and deliver the training events to enhance the capability of site OE resources and leaders on the LSS belt modules. Drive the LSS belt program and attain the LRP goals. • Facilitate drafting and sharing of the MIS and participate in the OE governance model. • Drive the digitalization of applicable DMS standards & other foundational & thematic programs