Port Elizabeth: Operational Excellence Manager – Pharmaceutical Industry posted by Headhunters

About the Role

Our client, a prominent leader in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing industry, is seeking to appoint an experienced Operational Excellence Manager to their Port Elizabeth facility. This senior-level role is responsible for driving transformational performance improvement across the site through the deployment of world-class Operational Excellence methodologies, aligned with both TechOps and Quality strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and deployment of the Operational Excellence strategy in alignment with OpU and TechOps goals.
• Coordinate OPEX / Transformation programs at OpU level, ensuring alignment with organisational strategic priorities.
• Conduct site diagnostics and develop improvement roadmaps: Diagnose, Design, developand implement tactical improvement plans (TIPs) to address key performance challenges.
• Roll out global OPEX standards and ensure compliance with mandatory elements across the site.
• Own and manage core elements of the operating system, including documentation, standards, and the OPEX SharePoint environment.

Requirements

• BSc Industrial Engineering, B.Pharm, BSc or degree in Operations Management or related science discipline.
• Minimum 10 years production experience at a Senior Management level.
• Strong manufacturing process understanding, ideally within pharmaceutical / regulated industries.
• Proven experience in continuous improvement methodologies and OPEX transformation.
• Extensive Lean training with a solid record of leading process improvement projects.
• Experience conducting site diagnoses and building improvement roadmaps using bottom-up transformation methodologies.

Qualifications

• Completed BSc Industrial Engineering, B.Pharm, BSc or degree in Operations Management or related science discipline

Salary & Benefits

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Performance Management

• Monitor and report on deliverables, KPIs, financial and operational metrics.
• Oversee the development and implementation of performance dashboards and reporting mechanisms.
• Ensure adherence to the Quality Management System and represent the department during audits and inspections.

Budget and Cost Control

• Develop, manage, and control the departmental financial budget.
• Drive cost optimisation initiatives within the department.
• Establish and monitor quality and performance KPIs at defined intervals.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to embed World Class Manufacturing practices.

People Leadership

• Build and develop high-performance transformation capability within the site.
• Facilitate training, coaching, and upskilling in OE methodologies and mindsets.
• Ensure application of best working practices across the department.
• Conduct performance management, mentorship, and career development interventions.

Quality and Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with cGxP and all relevant quality standards, policies, and procedures.
• Guarantee adherence to QM-controlled processes and documentation.
• Act as the departmental representative during regulatory, internal, and external audits.
• Enforce compliance with the OHS Act (Act 85 of 1993).

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