OPEX Prime Deployment Expert

WHO ARE WE?

ROPU MIDI is a Regional Operating Unit that covers all local Human Pharma and Animal Health Operating Units across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, and The Netherlands. MIDI has a multicultural and diverse work environment. More than 1.800 employees are striving to work together to improve lives for patients and animals in our region.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Boehringer Ingelheim's site in Koropi, Greece, is a vital facility dedicated to the production of high-quality pharmaceutical products. Established in a strategic location near Athens, the Koropi site has played a significant role in the company's global operations, focusing on manufacturing and distribution. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional who wants to be part of a truly innovative and revolutionary team!

As we continue to expand and upgrade our facilities, we are looking for talented individuals to support the deployment of OPEX Prime within the site. You will play a crucial role in contributing to the implementation of OPEX Prime as a local framework, driving operational excellence and efficiency through training, and coaching. You will interface directly with all local teams across functions and organizational levels to embed OPEX Prime practices.

This position reports directly to the OPEX Prime Manager. Kindly note that the role requires on-site presence.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the local deployment and implementation of the OPEX Prime production system in line with the designed strategy.
• Ensure departments apply the OPEX Prime system consistently at site level.
• Execute local OPEX Prime improvement projects.
• Conduct local capability training aligned with the OPEX Prime framework including: Enhancing problem-solving and root-cause analysis, supporting decision making by analyzing complex operational data from multiple sources and guiding cross-functional teams into the solution.  And, providing training to new cell structure teams (e.g., Cell Supervisors, Cell Maintenance Experts, Cell Process Experts).
• Support the organization in ensuring permanent compliance with all current GxP and regulatory requirements, including Boehringer Ingelheim internal procedures.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING TO THE TEAM

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Chemistry or Business Administration.
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification or lean manufacturing/ operation excellence experience.
• At least 3 years of experience within a production environment (preferably pharmaceutical).
• Fluent in Greek and English.
• Proven management skills, including coaching site leaders, project management, change management, and budgeting.
• A result-oriented approach, strong teamwork and collaboration abilities, and effective communication skills.
  
  

WHAT WILL YOU GET IN RETURN?

Next to the opportunity to develop and challenge yourself while learning from a fast-paced environment: 

• Work in a wellbeing-oriented organization (Premium access to Headspace and ongoing support and initiatives related to ways of working to help our employees to stay healthy and constantly improve physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being). 
• Customized Development plan based on your role and aspirations, with several learning platforms such as LinkedIn Learning Premium, and access to international development opportunities and languages + training programs. 
• Competitive salary (plus annual bonus, participation in company life insurance and private healthcare program). 
• A fun and diverse working environment. 
  
  

What’s next?

We will have a look at your CV and cover letter. If we see a match, we will invite you for a interview to get to know each other. We will keep you posted during the process!

Please note: this position will be posted until May 7th. We kindly ask you to submit your CV in English.  

Screening:

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