Dirеctor OPEX Dupnitsa Site

Who we are

As a global leader in generic medicines with a strong innovative portfolio, we are all in for better health.

Teva Pharmaceuticals has been developing and producing medicines for more than 120 years. Along with our established presence in generics, we have significant research and operations supporting our growing portfolio of innovative medicines and biopharmaceutical products.
 
Today, our portfolio of around 3,600 products is among the largest of any pharmaceutical company in the world. Nearly 200 million people in 60 countries benefit from one of Teva's quality medicines every day. We invest in research and development of innovative medicines, generic drugs and biosimilars, carrying on the legacy of more than a century of finding new ways to help patients improve their lives. This defines our values as a company and characterizes how we do business and approach medicine.
This defines how we do business and motivates thousands of Teva employees all over the world, every single day.

Learn more at www.tevapharm.com.
 
In Bulgaria Teva (known as Actavis until 2020) is the largest employer in the pharmaceutical industry with near 1700 employees in the two manufacturing plants (Dupnitsa and Troyan), sales and marketing organization and in a number of global corporate functions based in our country. We believe that each and every one of us should have access to quality medicines that help manage illness, fight infection or simply support overall health.

Learn more at www.teva.bg.

The opportunity

Currently we are looking for а qualified and motivated candidate for the role of experienced Director OPEX Dupnitsa Site, part of the OPEX Department based in Dupnitsa manufacturing site.

As a Director OPEX Dupnitsa Site, you will lead the site team, drive change initiatives, and ensure the successful implementation of Teva’s Global Production System standards.

You will coach and empower employees to foster engagement and achieve continuous improvement in site performance, quality, service, and cost competitiveness. You will drive Teva Lean Management System (TLMS) implementation and deployment on site as well as making sure it’s sustainable and constantly improving.

How you’ll spend your day

• Perform all tasks and behave in a manner that complies with and supports all safety and stewardship-related company policies and practices, including completing all required company training courses.
• Lead complex projects and deliver on key targets across sites.
• Understand and operate within the given budget.
• Build and leverage site OpEx capabilities (know-how/expertise) to identify, implement, and sustain site performance improvements in close collaboration with the Site GM and above-site Teva OpEx Team.
• Deploy and embed OpEx standards to achieve top-quartile performance.
• As an influential member of the site management team, promote cross-site initiatives, teamwork, and collaboration across various site functions.
• Translate the site strategic plan into a workforce plan (capabilities, roles, headcount, culture). Empower the team and create an environment that encourages efficiency ideas and projects.
• Lead the site team through effective line management, coaching, and training.
• Implement Production System KPIs, build site capabilities, and establish structure and methodology to ensure rigor.
• Ensure local projects follow-up, provide regular feedback and on-time reporting to the central team, and propose project plan changes as required.
• Be the accountable person for rolling out TLMS across the full site.

Your experience and qualifications

• University degree in a technical, pharmaceutical, chemical, or industrial engineering field
• Lean expert certification required, including at minimum a Six Sigma Green Belt (Black Belt is an asset). Knowledge of TPM and WCM methodologies is considered a strong advantage. 
• Solid understanding of agile methodology
• 3–5 years of proven leadership experience, including people management
• Pharmaceutical industry experience is a plus
• Cross-functional experience in areas such as Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, or Supply Chain
• Strong project management skills with excellent time management and prioritization abilities
• Exceptional collaboration, communication, and organizational change management skills
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

• Dynamic and challenging work environment in a highly motivated team of professionals
• Competitive remuneration bound with performance
• Job specific training
• Additional benefits as per the company policy
• Opportunity for development in an international company
• Included transportation from Sofia, Pernik, Kyustendil, Blagoevgrad

Make a difference with Teva Pharmaceuticals

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