Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd | Lead

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency.

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic Program Manager for Continuous Improvement to manage operational excellence and facilitate the instillation of a continuous improvement culture throughout our organization. The role involves assessing current processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and executing Lean and Six Sigma projects.

Roles & Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for leading and facilitating efforts to instill a continuous improvement culture throughout the organization.
• You will be responsible for assessing current processes and workflows, and identifying improvement opportunities by utilizing organizational, analytical, Lean and Six Sigma problem-solving methodologies.
• You will execute value stream mapping and improvement projects at the site.
• You will be responsible for mentoring OE (Operational Excellence) associates and relevant employees to apply continuous improvement tools and methodologies to define current state value streams, eliminate waste, and enhance overall process execution.
• Your role involves executing the Human Error Prevention (HEP) program and driving improvement projects by deploying continuous improvement methodologies.
• Additionally, you will align resources to implement the future state high-performance operational model and ensure Lean Daily Management (LDM) deployment throughout the factory.
• You will track and report performance on organizational objectives regularly.
• You will be responsible for collaboration with the CTO (Chemical Technology Organization) GMO (Global Manufacturing Organization) team for learning and sharing best practices and implementing OPEX (Operational Expenses) initiatives across the site.
• You will monitor and report financial benefits and site metrics/balance scorecard on a monthly basis to Leadership teams.
• You will facilitate site MRMs (Management Review Meetings) and problem-solving, review financial and non-financial benefits and awards, and support the rollout of the agreed Site OE Deployment Plan regarding 5S, Autonomous Maintenance, and others.
• Training Yellow Band (YB) and Green Band (GB) employees and mentoring projects at the site are also key aspects of your responsibilities.

Qualifications

Educational qualification:

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field; Certifications in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, MOST (Time and Motion Study), TOC (Theory of Constraints) practitioner, and TQM (Total Quality Management).

Minimum work experience:

7-10 years of experience in Operational Excellence, Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement roles.

Skills & attributes:

Technical Skills

• Expertise in deploying Continuous Improvement Methodology, Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen.
• Proficiency in facilitating process assessments and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Experience in executing value stream mapping and improvement projects.
• In-depth knowledge of QC methodologies, specifically Lean QC lab.
• Experience in the execution of Human Error Prevention (HEP) programs and application of Leaders Standard Work to accelerate performance.
• Experience in implementing Lean Daily Management across different tiers (Tier-0, 1, 2, & 3).
• Financial acumen to track and report performance on organizational objectives.

Behavioural Skills

• Leadership skills to lead and facilitate a continuous improvement culture.
• Effective communication skills to train and mentor OE associates, site employees, and senior employees.
• Collaboration skills for communication with cross-functional teams and sharing best practices.
• Project management skills to plan, execute, and monitor improvement projects.

About the Department

Global Manufacturing Organisation (GMO)
At Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, we are dedicated to making a meaningful impact on global healthcare through precision manufacturing and innovation. With a legacy of excellence, we are a leading force in the pharmaceutical industry.

We operate 19 state-of-the-art manufacturing plants across Hyderabad, Vizag, Baddi, Mexico, Shreveport, and Mirfield, comprising 8 OSD facilities, 3 Injectables facilities, and 8 API facilities. Benchmarking manufacturing processes and continuous operational excellence are at the core of our capability to deliver quality medicines to our patients in 66 countries. We manufacture a portfolio of complex APIs and 1,150+ drug master files across key therapy areas such as Oncology, Cardiovascular, Central Nervous System, and Anti-Diabetes. The World Economic Forum has recognised our largest manufacturing facility in Bachupally, Hyderabad, as part of its Global Lighthouse Network. We aspire to be the most efficient pharma operations in the world. Our productivity improvement and digitalisation efforts are key to staying competitive, meeting business imperatives, and meeting our ambitious ESG goals. Building such ‘factories of the future’ is integral to innovation and to build healthcare of the future.

Benefits Offered

At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalyze your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.

The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture

Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions...

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