Operational Excellence Manager

Vor 3 Tagen


Zug, Schweiz Kenvue Vollzeit

Description

**Operational Excellence Manager**

This position reports into Senior Manager Quality Excellence EMEA and is based in Switzerland.

**Who we are**

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made by 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you Join us in shaping our future-and yours.

**Role reports to**: Senior Manager Quality Excellence EMEA

**Location**: Switzerland

**Travel %: up to 40%**

**What you will do**

The Q&C **Operational Excellence Manager** will closely collaborate with different teams at local, regional, and global level and with stakeholders across functions and countries to identify areas for improvement, devise strategies, build capabilities, and implement initiatives. Through data analysis, mastery in lean, and fostering a culture of continuous improvements, the Manager will play a key role in improving business performance by enhancing efficiency, agility, and quality & compliance aspects of operations.

Key Responsibilities
- Drive key operational excellence programs and initiatives across Quality & Compliance
- Lead cross-functional teams to identify, develop and implement strategies to optimize efficiency, agility, and quality.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Use data driven insights and analytics to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement across different areas.
- Drive performance management and be accountable for metrics, scorecards, and processes.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to develop, evaluate, and implement action plans to maintain or improve product and processes.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing lean six sigma methodologies, Kaizen events, root cause problem solving, and data analytics, among other important frameworks.
- Elaborate and present complex data insights and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior management.
- Provide leadership and guidance to team members to achieve goals.

**Qualifications**:
**What we are looking for**

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in STEM. Master preferred.
- 8-10 years of experience in Quality, operations, or Supply Chain, preferably in a life science or multinational organization (FMCG). Field experience in Quality control or Quality assurance is a plus.
- Proven track record of driving operational excellence initiatives within a manufacturing environment.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
- Must be able to work independently and with others.
- Ability to think creatively and strategically to support business results.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Certification is Lean / Six Sigma (e.g., Black belt).
- Fluent in English.

Desired Qualifications
- Ability to manage budgets and resources effectively.
- Ability with data analytics tools and frameworks (SQL, Python, Power Bi, Power Apps, Databricks). Experience with machine learning, and AI implementations is a plus.
- Management consulting experience is a plus.

**What’s in it for you**
- Competitive Benefit Package*
- Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More
- Learning & Development Opportunities
- Employee Resource Groups
- This list could vary based on location/region

Primary Location Europe/Middle East/Africa-Switzerland-Zug-Zug

Job Function Process Excellence



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