Operational Excellence Leader – Production

Role Overview

• Independently generate, lead, and execute continuous improvement initiatives that deliver significant and sustainable financial savings to the site
• Lead solid-dose bottle and blister packaging optimization initiatives, including throughput improvement, OEE improvement, line balancing, changeover reduction, waste elimination, and material yield improvement
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies (Lean, TPS, root cause analysis) to address chronic performance losses in manufacturing and packaging operations
• Partner with site leadership to achieve quarterly and annual savings targets
• Work closely with project leads to ensure timely execution and benefit realization of CI initiatives
• Prepare and facilitate bi-weekly Steerco meetings, including performance reviews, risk management, and action tracking
• Support the development and execution of the site Long Range Plan (LRP)
• Support site initiatives, including data analysis and governance of OEE metrics, with emphasis on packaging line performance for bottle and blister operations
• Ensure performance improvements are sustained through standard work, visual management, and leader routines on the shop floor
• Coach and mentor team members on OPEX methodologies, problem-solving tools, and continuous improvement mindset
• Support shop-floor sustainment of active OPEX programs and Kaizen outcomes
• Support and promote the CI Loop Program to drive employee engagement and bottom-up improvement
• Collaborate with Operations, Packaging, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to ensure improvements are compliant, scalable, and sustainable in a regulated pharmaceutical environment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in a technical discipline, such as Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Lean or Operational Excellence role, ideally within a pharmaceutical manufacturing organization, Lean 6 sigma green belt preferred; L6Sigma Black Belt preferred
• Demonstrated experience in solid-dose pharmaceutical packaging, with strong preference for hands-on experience in Bottle filling and blister packaging operations; Packaging line efficiency and OEE improvement; Regulated manufacturing environments (cGMP)
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, Microsoft Office (Excel proficiency preferred), QMS, Maintenance Management systems, PowerBI and automated OEE systems environments
• Ability to analyze packaging data and translate insights into actionable improvement plans
• Proven capability to lead, teach, and develop team members in continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry required; Experience in food, beverage, or high-speed consumer packaging environments is considered an asset

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• Teva Canada’s choices Benefit Plan including Health, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program & Virtual Health Programs
• Retirement Savings Programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Time for yourself or those you care about, through paid time for Vacation, Wellness days, Care/Sick days, Teva Days and Volunteer Days
• Education Assistance Program
• Recognition programs such as Employee Service Awards
• Employee Discounts