Manager, Operational Excellence would be responsible for identifying, leading, managing, and delivering process improvement projects at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, Texas. The candidate will bring experience, preferably in a manufacturing company, and with experience in Lean Six Sigma methodologies, quality management, and leadership in a regulated environment. The role involves leading initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, productivity, safety, and delivery across the organization. It requires driving a culture of continuous improvement, identifying/managing complex projects, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

The work we do at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Texas has never been more important—and we are looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. 

From developing the next vaccine to advancing cell and gene therapies, we collaborate with industry leaders to tackle complex challenges and deliver meaningful solutions.

If you’re ready to help transform the future of medicine, join FUJIFILM Biotechnologies. We offer a flexible work environment and we’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive—what we call Genki. 

Our state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility is located in in College Station, Texas, which combines a small-town feel with vibrant culture, top-notch schools, and close proximity to big city life. Nestled between major hubs, it’s a dynamic location that blends convenience with innovation.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Essential Functions:

 · Lead OPEX projects from conception to execution with a focus on lean methodologies and process optimization.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement and develop effective solutions.

· Maintain a project portfolio database and site governance process to facilitate process improvement project portfolio management and prioritization.

· Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of improvement projects.

· Ensure effective execution of feedback loop to sustain benefits, tracking and improving KPIs. Engaging in the tier process, ensuring effective escalation and feedback making problems visible and solving them.

· Establish and monitor OPEX KPIs and metrics, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.

· Drive governance through forums such as Steering Committee, Communities of Practice to foster a culture of CI, Change Mgmt.

· Analyze data to identify trends, key insights, and opportunities for operational enhancements.

· Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on project status, achievements, and areas requiring attention utilizing dashboard(s).

· Facilitate alignment to identify, analyze and drive cost reduction initiatives while maintaining high standards for quality and customer satisfaction.

· Partner with stakeholders to ensure seamless implementation of new processes and technologies.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

· Experience prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching.

· Use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment is required.

· Minimal travel required for this role; travel between manufacturing buildings in College Station required to perform project duties.

· Attendance is mandatory.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Master’s degree with a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience; OR

· Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

· Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification

· Experience in a cGMP facility or working with FDA regulations

· Experience working for a CDMO

· Experience working in a biologics or gene therapy manufacturing facility

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Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (FDBTHR@fujifilm.com or (979) 431-3500).