Operational Excellence Lead

Site OE and Capabilities Lead

Operational Excellence Lead

This role leads all Operational Excellence and Capabilities activities for the CH PS NA Myerstown site. The leader heads a dynamic team and is accountable for deploying and integrating the PSS (Product Supply System) program and capabilities across all functions. The role creates a functional and business vision to transform the organization from PSS phase 0 to phase 4, aiming for top‑decile operational performance by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and sustainable excellence.

The role requires a strategic mindset, strong leadership capabilities, and a focus on driving innovation, digitalization, and cost efficiency. It provides strong leadership, coaching, and development for high‑performing teams with a culture based on the Bayer DSO principles. It ensures integration of the PSS program with the Factory of the Future site strategies, including automation, smart manufacturing, digitization, and a digitally enabled workforce.

The incumbent acts as a change agent, collaborating across all site functions to embed PSS principles, tools, and methodologies into daily operations, creating measurable value and accelerating the plant’s journey to world‑class performance.

• Team Leadership:
  Act as VACC (Visionary, Architect, Coach, and Catalyst) to build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing team, promote a collaborative and innovative work environment, and coordinate talent flow.
• People Development:
  Shape employee development, evaluation, and career pathways, recruit, hire, and onboard new staff, and foster an inclusive talent pool.
• Operational Excellence & Training:
  Establish, coach, and provide vision for the site’s Operational Excellence and Training functions, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development.
• Capability Development:
  Identify training needs, develop or source programs, and support continuous improvement principles across teams.
• Strategy Development:
  Collaborate with cross‑functional leads to develop a comprehensive site strategy (SSR) covering space utilization, new technologies, facility layout, expansion, and integration with global innovation programs for a 5+ year plan.
• Performance Metrics:
  Lead the development of site KPIs, tools for monitoring performance, and monthly reporting.
• Operational Excellence / PSS Program:
  Ensure execution of robust OE, efficiency, and continuous improvement strategies aligned with the global PSS program; develop site PSS phase progression plan; deploy Lean improvement programs; identify digital tool needs; and integrate PSS with Factory of the Future strategies.
• Factory Innovation, New Technologies & Cost Improvement:
  Drive innovation and digitalization initiatives, lead cost‑saving projects, and focus on high‑priority opportunities.
• Capabilities Building:
  Design, implement, and sustain comprehensive learning initiatives focused on digital literacy and future‑ready capabilities.
• Quality & Compliance:
  Lead and protect the site’s “License to Operate,” ensure cGMP compliance, conduct audits, and provide expertise during FDA and other external audits.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with core operations, supply chain, quality, controlling, manufacturing IT, CoE Hubs, procurement, HR, and other departments to ensure seamless collaboration.

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

• Bachelor’s degree (or Master’s) in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Operational Excellence with 8–10 years of leadership experience in the FDA or pharmaceutical industry.
• Multifunctional experience managing complex manufacturing in consumer or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Experience in successful organizational…