Head of Operational Excellence and Smart Factory

Reference No. R2771499

Position Title: Head of Operational Excellence and Smart Factory

Department: Manufacturing and Supply CA

Location: Toronto, CA

About the job

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families. Your job, as Head of Operational Excellence and Smart Factory, will be expected to challenge the status quo, support, develop and push the team to the highest level of performance. As the guardian of performance for the Toronto Site, the role includes, but is not limited to, maximizing productivity and capabilities, reinforcing the continuous improvement and cost mindset on site, continuing to implement best practices of the Sanofi Manufacturing System and ensuring that the strategic priorities are executed as planned. This role is leading the Digital roadmap and ensure the right governance and structure to support the digital site strategy and the robustness of the digital tools used in operation.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

Industrial Culture:

• Infuse a mindset of manufacturing excellence by challenging site leaders to continuously improve their areas.

• Implement and embrace key elements of the Sanofi Manufacturing System (SMS).

• Ensure appropriate performance measurement tools are implemented and consolidated according to corporate standards and site requirements.

Sanofi Manufacturing System (SMS) Implementation:

• Lead SMS implementation, operations, and improvement programs across the site.

• Build a network internally and externally to organize benchmark studies.

• Propose and implement best practices at the site level, including the digital roadmap.

Productivity and Cost Targets:

• Lead and execute efforts to meet productivity and cost targets in alignment with global standards.

Special Projects:

• Sponsor key strategic and site-wide projects as required by the business.

Performance Reporting:

• Lead the site balanced scorecard, monthly reporting, site business reviews, and performance KPIs.

Digital Governance and Roadmap:

• Lead the site/function in reaching program objectives by managing the portfolio of site initiatives, leading site-level digital governance, and setting and maintaining high execution standards.

• Interface with the Global VIA digital team to express the voice of the site and shape the global VIA Digital roadmap, including future digital solutions.

• Lead the digital journey consistently with the VIA productivity roadmap set for the site/function.

• Lead the elaboration of the site/function digital business case and track value realization against desired outcomes, ensuring the inclusion of the digital roadmap in site prioritization.

• Orchestrate the site/function digital governance to ensure proper program delivery and issue resolution.

• Lead partnerships with external suppliers supporting the site/function in the delivery of the digital roadmap.

• Manage site/function Business (digital) system owners organisation

• Manage interfaces and dependencies with other programs (FIT4, iERP, SCCORE…) to ensure the digital journey is conducted with the best potential of the site/function.

About You

Education and Experience:

• Engineering or Science degree with strong experience in manufacturing operations and executing large scale strategic programs.

• 12+ years' experience with strong business acumen

• People Management Experience supporting approximately 4-6 direct and 24 indirect.

• Deep expertise in Lean manufacturing

• Six-Sigma black belt or Lean Sensei

• Technical Expertise in Smart Manufacturing technologies (ioT, AI, machine learning, data analytics, …)

Why Choose Us

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs