Business Systems Director

Barden are partnering exclusively with a multinational biopharmaceutical manufacturing business to source a Business Systems Director This role will suit someone who has a proven track record of delivering continuous improvement initiatives across operations whilst collaborating with cross functional teams. This is a new role in Ireland which will cover European operations and it will give the successful candidate an incredible launchpad to instil change from the outset.

The Opportunity

• Accelerate results in SQDIC by leveraging WBS tools, mentoring and consulting skills, and change management process.
• Lead the adoption and practices of the WBS Fundamentals throughout Europe plants in all functions.
• Lead with site/company leadership in developing a WBS roadmap to meet PD/KPI requirements and WBS Sustainability.
• Plan the cost-saving projects and sustain the kaizen results according to the top-down objectives.
• Provide formal and informal WBS training and coaching on site.
• Conduct a productive kaizen funnel against the WBS KPI goals with a functional team and ensure the kaizen sustainment successfully.
• Ensure scorecard and KPI are effective and well-aligned with leadership and HR.
• Promote and facilitate diagnosis of workflow impediments and other wastes throughout the business, and provide expert counsel on appropriate tools to eliminate them.
• Promote and facilitate associate development in various WBS tools, lean production, and kaizen leadership.
• As Process Tool Owner for select WBS tools, promote the use and improvement of these tools and build a network of global CPs and ACPs to support Company and BU needs.
• Benchmark and incorporate best practices.

Key skills & attributes:

• 10 – 15+ years of manufacturing operations, engineering, quality, or supply chain experience.
• Ability to design, develop, and implement a WBS roadmap for an operating business or site.
• Mastery of WBS Fundamentals and a variety of WBS Lean tools
• Familiarity with various manufacturing process technologies.
• Hands-o
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving, ever-changing environment and effectively deal with difficult situations.
• A strong gemba-orientation.