Lead Operational Excellence

Join a leading player in the pharmaceutical industry based in Drogenbos and become a key contributor to the optimization of operations at its production site during a period of significant capital investment and transformation.

As a Lead Operational Excellence, your responsibilities will include:

• Partnering closely with the Site Head to identify and implement Operational Excellence initiatives and support the deployment of the Hoshin Kanri methodology across the site.
• Collaborating with the Technical, Supply Chain, Production and Quality departments to ensure alignment and continuous improvement of operational processes.
• Working closely with global teams to coordinate improvement projects, share best practices and drive operational excellence initiatives across the organization.
• Leading and supporting continuous improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Kaizen methodologies.
• Analyzing operational performance data to identify improvement opportunities and drive efficiency gains.
• Ensuring the effective management and utilization of reporting and performance monitoring tools, including:
  • OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) reporting through Leancure;
  • The Daily Management System (Fabriq).
• Training and coaching employees on Operational Excellence methodologies, tools and best practices.

About you:

• You hold a degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Production Engineering or equivalent). A specialization or certification in Continuous Improvement is considered a strong asset.
• You have 5 to 8 years of experience in Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement or Industrial Process Optimization within a manufacturing environment.
• You possess strong expertise in Continuous Improvement methodologies and tools, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, 8D, FMEA and DMAIC.
• You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling you to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and build trusted relationships based on mutual respect.
• You demonstrate strong analytical capabilities and can translate complex data into actionable recommendations to improve operational performance and workflows.
• You are autonomous, proactive and passionate about driving positive change and supporting teams throughout the transformation process.
• You are fluent in both French and English.

What we offer:

• A dynamic and stimulating environment within an innovative manufacturing company operating in the pharmaceutical industry.
• The opportunity to lead impactful projects and make a tangible contribution to industrial performance improvement.
• A strategic role with high visibility and close interaction with both local and international stakeholders.
• The chance to actively contribute to the growth and transformation of a major production site.

Robert Walters Belgium is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.