Lean Manager (f/m/d)
Oranienburg, BrandenburgOn the Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) team at Takeda, you’ll be part of a rapidly transforming industry that’s applying technology and data in new ways. Within our agile, innovative, people-centric organization, your work will matter every day as you use your skills to help us manufacture therapies for patients on our four platforms:
- Small Molecules
- Biologics
- Plasma
- Cell and Gene
As part of the GMS team, you'll have the opportunity to pursue unique experiences and build new skills, and you'll know that the work you do every day makes an impact — on our patients, our people, our planet, and on yourself.
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Job Description
Are you looking for a patient-oriented, innovation-driven company that inspires you and promotes your career? Then take your future in your hands and become part of Takeda as a
Lean Manager (f/m/d)
Together with your colleagues in the change management team, you can expect varied and challenging projects along the way from day one entire value chain of pharmaceutical production.
Your main responsibilities:
Deploying AGILE program across sites and functions in order to build expertise and common understanding of the program.
Ensuring that the best-known methods are used within global workstreams.
Actively supporting the delivery of the AGILE principles and participate in AGILE bootcamps learning key skills.
Runs activities related to the AOS/AGILE Operating System (e.g. supports 5S implementation, runs Standard Work workshops to eliminate bottlenecks or improve workforce utilization, supports problem solving activities a.o.).
Support and assist AGILE Champions across OpU/Region where required, in their AGILE journey.
Actively share best practises through AGILE sharing tools and Community of Practice (CoP).
Support creation of site roadmap detailing AGILE activities which will be executed in the fiscal year in collaboration with the site/functional Leadership Team.
Lead elements of the AGILE roadmap and AGILE 4.0 Wave initiatives under the guidance of the site BE lead.
Your profile:
A university MSc degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biology, mathematics, physics, IT & digital, quality management or engineering.
Relevant professional experience in Lean Six Sigma or Lean expertise in the processing of manufactured products.
Expertise in process design and optimization of manufacturing processes
Capability of explaining complex concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
Proven knowledge in scientific process improvement in pharmaceutical or similar processes.
Strong communication, leadership and coaching skills to clarify professional, methodological and technical queries.
Fluent in English and preferably some knowledge of German language.
Strategic and logical thinking, a confident manner and a strong solution orientation.
In this position you will report to the Associate Director Agile.
Your benefits:
Attractive and competitive salary
Open-minded and modern working environment
30 vacation days
Company pension plan
Further education and training
Subsidized canteen
Subsidized sports programs
Disability insurance
Long-term account
Employee discounts
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company accident insurance
Performance-related bonus
Trusted working hours
Employee Referral Program
Deferred compensation as desired
Global Wellbeing Program
Parent Child Office
Employee Recognition Program
About Us:
Takeda is a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in Japan, committed to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet.
The Oranienburg manufacturing site in the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Region is the Takeda site with the largest workforce for the manufacture of solid dosage forms (capsules and tablets). The site is also home to a pilot production facility for clinical development projects. Drug production in Oranienburg can look back on a tradition of more than 135 years. Today, we supply over 65 countries with high-quality medicines from Oranienburg.
How we will support you:
Takeda is proud of its commitment to create a diverse workforce and to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are living with disabilities, chronic illness or neurodiversity, please feel free to let us know so that we can provide you with appropriate support during the application process.
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