Senior Director, Continuous Improvement
$250,000–$285,000 year
On-siteHarmans, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Build the site operating system and translate strategy into disciplined execution across safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, and client commitments. Lead cross-functional transformation initiatives in Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering to improve operational excellence and value stream performance. Partner with the General Manager as a Chief of Staff to define governance models, manage executive reviews, and drive behavioral change through Lean, Six Sigma, and daily management practices. Develop the Continuous Improvement organization and embed standardized ways of working that make improvement repeatable and owned by the business.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Life Science, Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field
- A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience leading operational excellence, transformation, strategy deployment, or business system implementation in complex manufacturing or technical operations
- Experience leading enterprise or site level transformation in GMP manufacturing, biologics, cell therapy, gene therapy, sterile manufacturing, pharmaceutical operations, or similarly regulated environments
- Demonstrated ability to operate as a senior leader and trusted partner to a General Manager or site head, including executive governance, operating reviews, decision support, and cross functional accountability
- Proven experience building or maturing a management system, daily management system, production system, or business operating system across multiple functions
- Certification in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Master Black Belt, Lean, Operational Excellence, or equivalent demonstrated capability
- Deep understanding of lean, six sigma, daily management, tiered escalation, strategy deployment, standard work, visual management, value stream improvement, and benefits realization
- Track record delivering measurable business results through transformation, including quality, delivery, productivity, cost, inventory, compliance, cycle time, or client performance improvements
- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect operational performance to financial outcomes, client commitments, capacity, working capital, labor productivity, and site competitiveness
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree
- Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW)
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