Operational Excellence Specialist

Berkley Group

  • Cork
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Global Pharmaceutical company, based in Co. Cork, Ireland - looking for Operational Excellence specialist.The successful candidate will lead and embed Lean methodologies across our pharmaceutical manufacturing site.The ideal candidate will have over 3+ years of operations experience, with a strong background in designing, deploying, and sustaining Lean tools production systems. This role requires a hands-on leader with a passion for coaching people leaders and driving a culture of continuous improvement.The role:
  • Lead CI initiatives across the site to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
  • Design and deploy Lean tools tailored to pharmaceutical operations.
  • Coach and mentor people to build lean leadership, CI capability and sustain improvements.
  • Facilitate workshops and training sessions on Lean tools and methodologies.
  • Drive structured problem solving and root cause analysis across departments.
  • Lead and support Kaizen events and improvement projects.
  • Develop and maintain visual management systems and standards.
  • Map and analyze value streams to identify waste and improvement opportunities.
  • Promote and sustain 5S, SMED, LSW (Leader Standard Work), and other Lean tools.
Have You:
  • 3+ years in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing operations.
  • Proven experience in Lean system design and deployment.
  • Strong facilitation, OE training and coaching skills with people leaders and all levels of the organization.
  • Expertise in Lean tools:
  • 5S / SMED / Kaizen / Structured Problem Solving (e.g., DMAIC, A3) / Leader Standard Work (LSW) / Value Stream Mapping (VSM) / Process Mapping / Waste elimination.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive change.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Lean Six Sigma certification (Black Belt or higher).
  • Experience in regulated environments (e.g., GMP, FDA).
  • Strong analytical and project management skills.
The successful candidate must have eligible working VISA in Ireland or European Union (EU) passport.Berkley Life Science & Engineering is a specialist consultancy, recruiting professionals for organizations throughout Ireland, UK & Europe; for more information go to www.berkley-group.comIf you would like to discuss this vacancy further or to discuss your career options in confidence, please telephone Aleksas Kremenskas at +353 (0) 87 2727949 or send your profile to akremenskas@berkley-group.com

Berkley Group