Associate Director/Head Of Industrial Engineering (OSI)

Job Description

As Biogen is poised for tremendous growth, the Operations Systems Improvement (OSI) team is chartered to build a strong continuous improvement culture to drive increased efficiency and productivity, reduce costs and improve quality and safety across PO&T (Pharmaceutical Operations and Technology). As Director of Industrial Engineering/ OSI, you will be part of a dynamic team driving continuous improvement projects across internal and external manufacturing, quality, supply chain, RegCMC and building the lean and continuous improvement culture within PO&T. This role will leverage lean, continuous improvement, six sigma and operational excellence principles to analyze, design and implement quality assurance, quality control and business processes globally.

· Deploy critical lean and operational excellence tools across various functions within PO&T (Visual Management, Leader Standard Work, OEE, OLE/OOE, Kanban, VSM, 5 Why’s, pull systems, six-sigma,

· Serve in a Project Leadership role managing complex, strategic, cross-functional projects yielding 2-5% financial savings year over year.

· Work with Leadership to develop a strong improvement culture and corresponding execution plans and priorities required to drive an operational transformation across PO&T.

· Responsible for partnering with Lean Operations Leaders and Business Process Owners to define improvements that have the greatest impact on the business and the customer.

· Sets specific goals and priorities that drive lean principles and concept across the business and link lean initiatives closely to site/functional KPIs pursuing operational excellence

· Designing and establish KPIs, sustainable metrics, dashboards and systems for tracking and reporting of value proposition resulting from continuous improvement programs.

· Develop strategic deployment planning, establishes transformational vision,

· Lead and direct various project teams through a matrixed structure specific areas include; but not limited to:

· Reducing non-value-added waste

· Improving cycle times, RFT, and corporate partner service levels

· Developing labor and machine standards required to increase financial reporting robustness and identify/prioritize areas of improvement

Have passion and a proven track record of implementing and driving lean and continuous improvement projects/programs within regulated industries – Biotech, Pharma, Aerospace, etc.

Like challenges and are willing to roll up your sleeves and work with cross-functional teams to drive projects

Have a strong focus on execution and results.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree OR relevant experience (inclusive of Military experience)

· Associate Director:

· 10+ years of relevant experience

· Head of Industrial Engineering (OSI):

· 12+ years of relevant experience

· Masters in Industrial Engineering OR any Engineering discipline

· PMP certification

· Master Black Belt/ Black Belt/ Lean Master Certification

· 10+ Years of Biotechnology, pharmaceutical or similar highly regulated industry including experience in operations with engagement in Operational and Business support functions

· Experience with change management and ability to influence across various levels within the organization to drive changes and improvement

· Strong project management skills

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.