Director, Operational Excellence role at Lonza Walkersville leading site's Lean Transformation and driving culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in operations, continuous improvement, or manufacturing leadership roles.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations Management, or a related field; MBA preferred.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
Extensive understanding of operations, including people leadership, organizational development, financial acumen, and supply chain management.
Proven success leading large-scale Lean Transformations in complex manufacturing environments.
Deep expertise in Lean Leadership, continuous improvement, standardization, and problem-solving methodologies.
Experience developing performance metrics, balanced scorecards, and analytical models that drive data-based decision-making.
Strong background in operational and CAPEX project governance, including planning and execution oversight.
In-depth knowledge of biologics, pharmaceutical, or medical device manufacturing under cGMP and US/EU regulatory frameworks.
Exceptional organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Skilled in communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional leadership at all organizational levels.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically, act decisively, and deliver measurable operational improvements.

Benefits

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in operations, continuous improvement, or manufacturing leadership roles.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations Management, or a related field; MBA preferred.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.

Extensive understanding of operations, including people leadership, organizational development, financial acumen, and supply chain management.

Proven success leading large-scale Lean Transformations in complex manufacturing environments.

Deep expertise in Lean Leadership, continuous improvement, standardization, and problem-solving methodologies.

Experience developing performance metrics, balanced scorecards, and analytical models that drive data-based decision-making.

Strong background in operational and CAPEX project governance, including planning and execution oversight.

In-depth knowledge of biologics, pharmaceutical, or medical device manufacturing under cGMP and US/EU regulatory frameworks.

Exceptional organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Skilled in communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional leadership at all organizational levels.

Demonstrated ability to think strategically, act decisively, and deliver measurable operational improvements.