Operational Excellence Champion, Osaka Plant

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Job Description

部門紹介

大阪工場は、タケダのグローバル製薬サプライ部門（GMS）における世界の重要製造拠点の1つとして、先端技術を導入した無菌製剤製造ラインを保有し、世界各国に高い品質の製品を送り出しています。

ビジネスエクセレンス室は、グローバルと連携しながら、生産性・品質の改善活動プログラム（eAGILE活動）のリードや、プロジェクトマネジメント、パフォーマンスを最大化するための効果的な教育プロセス構築により、大阪工場の戦略展開、パフォーマンス改善、及び継続的な改善文化の醸成を目指して活動しております。

職務内容

大阪工場におけるOperational Excellence（OE）／継続的改善活動の中核人財として、工場戦略に基づく重点課題の解決をリードし、成果創出と人・組織の能力向上を同時に実現する。

・工場戦略に紐づく優先課題・改善イニシアチブのリード

・OE（AGILE Operating System 含む）手法・ツールを活用した現場改善の推進

・現場メンバー・リーダーへのコーチング、ファシリテーション

・他工場・グローバルとの連携によるベストプラクティスの導入・展開

・成果の可視化および工場内外への共有

応募要件

・改善活動（OE／リーン／CI等）の実践経験

・英語力（TOEIC 730点以上が望ましい）

望ましい要件

・ Power BI、Power Apps、Power Automate、RPA 等のデジタルツール活用経験があれば尚可

求める人物像

・現状に満足せず、改善・変革に主体的に取り組める方

・自己成長意欲が高く、新しい知識・スキルを学び続けられる方

・人と関わり、チームで成果を出すことに喜びを感じられる方

・データ・デジタルを活用した改善に関心が高い方

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

· As a member of the Business Excellence team, responsible for leading and accelerating Operational Excellence deployment at Osaka Plant.

· Drive and actively implement eAGILE initiatives in the GMS and GQ organization with Operational Excellence skill and AGILE Operating System (AOS) capability

· Deliver the eAGILE program at Osaka site realizing business improvements and engaging all employees.

· Build site capability in eAGILE program through coaching high potential colleagues.

· Participate in eAGILE Community of Practice (COP), sharing best practices across the network.

· Be a champion of change at site:

- Upon two to three years of successful term in this role, AGILE Champions will be considered as viable candidates for the next best-fitting opportunities to further progress their careers in the organization.

ACCOUNTABILITIE

A. Deploy AGILE program across sites:

· Establish common understanding of AGILE Operating System.

· Develop own capabilities and build coaching expertise working with global workstreams to ensure site deploys best known methods.

· Participate in the strategy deployment process at site to understand strategy and support translation into eAGILE activities in roadmap.

· Actively support the delivery of the eAGILE roadmap and wave initiatives, developing skills through co-leading initiatives and eventually lead eAGILE projects.

B. Collaboration:

· Visit other sites occasionally to learn, share, and replicate good practices.

· Be a “new pair of eyes”; provide feedback and receive feedback.

· Support and assist other OE Champions for the sites and functions in their AGILE journey · Actively share best practices through AGILE sharing tools and Community of Practice.

C. Site AGILE roadmap:

· Support creation of site roadmap detailing eAGILE activities which will be executed in the fiscal year in collaboration with the Site Leadership Team.

· Ensure roadmap initiatives are present on SPOT reporting tool.

· Lead elements of the eAGILE roadmap and eAGILE initiatives under the guidance of the site BE Lead. · Align eAGILE deployments with development needs of OE Champions to maximize learning

D. Coaching:

· Coach eAGILE concepts and mindsets and behaviors across the organization, including Senior Leadership and OE Champions.

· Participate in site workshops to improve coaching capabilities.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

· Knowledge of pharmaceutical operations

· Experience in Quality, Technical Services or Manufacturing

· Logical thinker

· Capable of explaining complex concepts in a clear and understandable manner

· Six Sigma or Lean Expertise

Leadership

· Excellent communication abilities

· Influences change and supports others in the change management process

· Excellent coaching skills

Decision-making and Autonomy

· Inform decision making, all significant eAGILE decisions at site will be taken by Business excellence.

· Develop business acumen during their tenure in eAGILE to understand business impact and develop decision making capabilities.

· Develop expertise in problems solving both simple and complex to enable development of others including OE Champions.

Interaction

· Interacts with all levels of the organization and collaborates strongly with other OE Champions

· Develops strong relationships with key stakeholders across the Takeda network

Innovation

· Capable of connecting workstream activities to maximize eAGILE impact

· Passionate about digital technology

· Shares openly and learns from others.

· Excellent coaching abilities to build others capabilities

Complexity

· Capable of operating across company culture

· Fluency in English language

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

· Lean or Six Sigma qualification desirable

· Demonstrated passion for not accepting the status quo and self-driven to improve the business

· Courage of conviction and open to critical feedback

· Recognized as individual that demonstrated consistently strong performance over time and an aptitude for learning agility

· A natural leader, comfortable networking and connecting people.

· Agile learner with proven abilities to put theory into practice

· Project management capabilities

· Strong facilitation and organization abilities

· Excellent listening capabilities

· Language: Business English capability

· Fluent Japanese writing and verbal communication skill required

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:

• Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work etc.

• Salary Increase: Annually, Bonus Payment: Twice a year

• Working Hours: Headquarters (Osaka/ Tokyo) 9:00-17:30, Production Sites (Osaka/ Yamaguchi) 8:00-16:45, (Narita) 8:30-17:15, Research Site (Kanagawa) 9:00-17:45

• Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)

• Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave.

• Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, Telework

• Benefits: Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.

Important Notice concerning working conditions:

• It is possible the job scope may change at the company’s discretion.

• It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company’s discretion.

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