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On the Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) team at Takeda, you’ll be part of a rapidly transforming industry that’s applying technology and data in new ways. Within our agile, innovative, people-centric organization, your work will matter every day as you use your skills to help us manufacture therapies for patients on our four platforms:

As part of the GMS team, you'll have the opportunity to pursue unique experiences and build new skills, and you'll know that the work you do every day makes an impact — on our patients, our people, our planet, and on yourself

Are you looking for a patient-oriented

driven company that inspires you and promotes your career? Then take your future in your hands and become part of Takeda as

Operational Excellence Champion (f/m/d)

• As part of the Business Excellence team, you will play a key role in driving the site's Lean transformation. You will execute improvement projects, analyse and optimize manufacturing processes, and support processes, support Strategy Deployment, coach teams in Lean methods, and contribute directly to measurable operational and financial results. You will collaborate closely with Quality, Production, Manufacturing Sciences, Engineering, Supply Chain, and site leadership to embed Lean as a daily management system
• 1. Deliver Measurable Lean Improvements
• Execute value‑creation and cost‑reduction projects using Lean and Six Sigma tools (e.g., A3, 5S, VSM, SMED, problem solving)
• Lead or support Lean workshops, cross‑functional problem‑solving sessions, Kaizen events, and improvement waves to drive performance in efficiency, quality, flow, safety, and cost
• Prepare and present analyses of production, efficiency, and economic indicators; visualize data in clear, actionable formats for decision-making
• Conduct analysis and manages risk for improvement initiatives and integrate mitigation plans into project work
• Optimize solid oral dosage manufacturing processes (e.g., blending, granulation, drying, compression, coating) using scientific, engineering, and statistical methods
• Apply process engineering principles to improve equipment performance, reduce variability, enhance throughput, and increase process robustness
• Support equipment capability studies, process mapping, cycle time analysis, and bottleneck elimination using engineering-based approaches
• Lead the implementation of validated improvement initiatives and ensure their sustained adoption
• Monitor achievement of improvement targets within assigned scope and ensure benefits are tracked and validated (e.g., COP impact)
• Coordinate calculation of economic effects of implemented initiatives and document results
• Effectively organize, plan, and coordinate Lean project activities in line with best practices
• Form project teams, assign tasks, coordinate timelines, and ensure structured communication with all stakeholders
• Maintain regular reporting on project progress, risks, decisions, and achieved outcomes
• Build trusting and professional relationships with colleagues at all levels and ensure transparent communication around Lean activities
• Establish, coach, and improve visual management and daily management routines (Obeya, tier meetings, KPIs, problem escalation)
• Ensure Lean tools and standards are implemented consistently across departments and set up systems that sustain them
• Evaluate the status of Lean tool implementation across departments and provide recommendations to improve adoption and maturity
• Support Strategy Deployment (Hoshin Kanri) by aligning improvement actions with site priorities, maintaining TIPs/Roadmaps, and supporting catch‑ball processes

Coach teams in Lean tools, techniques, and ways of working; support rigorous problem solving and structured improvement thinking