Mid Level Director Operational Excellence Jobs
Mid level director operational excellence jobs go to professionals ready to own continuous improvement initiatives end to end, mentor junior team members, and drive process decisions with limited oversight. Hiring runs across Retail, Technology & Software, and Insurance, with employers like Circle K, Amazon, and Oscar Health competing for director operational excellence talent at this level now.
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Why Us? At Par Health, we believe great healthcare is built on getting the essentials right. We’re looking for passionate, talented individuals who share our commitment to improving lives. With a global workforce, we lead with pride and purpose—prioritizing quality and safety while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork. Elevating the Essentials isn’t just our tagline, it’s the higher standard we live by every day.
Job Description Summary
This role will lead strategic transformation efforts across the Hobart site by identifying, developing, and executing initiatives that improve operational performance and business outcomes. Key responsibilities include enhancing site metrics, strengthening alignment with enterprise objectives, driving sustainable value creation, and leveraging advanced AI technologies to modernize and optimize critical operational processes. This role will provide leadership in strategic transformations, drive lean principles across the site and ensure sustainability of implemented process improvements.
Job Description
Transformation Process:
- Lead and promote lean thinking and continuous improvement at the site
- Identify, prioritize and implement process improvement opportunities using advanced AI technologies
- Coordinate lean projects to achieve enterprise goals and measurable cost savings
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to eliminate waste, improve productivity, and processes
- Develop and deploy advanced AI solutions to enhance manufacturing and packaging operations, improving efficiency, quality, productivity and process performance
- Track and report lean performance metrics, savings and project outcomes
- Engage, coach and influence team members at all organizational levels to support strategic and lean initiatives
- Monitor and report on site progress and ensure continuous improvement efforts align with site and enterprise objectives and goals
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and quality requirements while implementing improvements
Business Acumen/Lean Problem Solving
- Make informed operational and strategic decisions aligned with site objectives, manufacturing and packaging priorities and site performance goals
- Analyze production data and enterprise metrics to drive operational excellence, improve productivity, reduce waste and optimize cost performance
- Build credibility and influence with site leadership by leading hands-on implementation of lean initiatives that deliver measurable site results
- Train, coach and mentor team members at all organizational levels on lean principles, problem solving methodologies and CI improvement practices
- Facilitate lean events using tools such as Kaizen, 6S, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, A3 Problem Solving and Standard Work
People Development
Coaching & Development
- Coach and develop Performance Excellence team members
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by promoting Lean principles, problem-solving methodologies, and employee engagement.
- Serve as a hands-on role model, demonstrating leadership through active participation in improvement initiatives.
- Lead, coach and support cross functional teams in resolving issues, removing barriers and implementing sustainable practices
- Promote a collaborative environment that supports innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Life Sciences or recognized equivalent
Minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing within cGMP regulated environment
Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification preferred
Demonstrated success in leading transformational operational and continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable business results
Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence and Process Improvement methodologies in a regulated environment
Proven experience leading cross functional teams and driving organizational change.
The expected base pay range for this position is 113,560 - 153,640. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Organizational Relationship/Scope:
The Manager Operational Excellence will functionally report to the Site Leader.
EEO Statement:
We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment, and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Why Us? At Par Health, we believe great healthcare is built on getting the essentials right. We’re looking for passionate, talented individuals who share our commitment to improving lives. With a global workforce, we lead with pride and purpose—prioritizing quality and safety while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork. Elevating the Essentials isn’t just our tagline, it’s the higher standard we live by every day.
Job Description Summary
This role will lead strategic transformation efforts across the Hobart site by identifying, developing, and executing initiatives that improve operational performance and business outcomes. Key responsibilities include enhancing site metrics, strengthening alignment with enterprise objectives, driving sustainable value creation, and leveraging advanced AI technologies to modernize and optimize critical operational processes. This role will provide leadership in strategic transformations, drive lean principles across the site and ensure sustainability of implemented process improvements.
Job Description
Transformation Process:
- Lead and promote lean thinking and continuous improvement at the site
- Identify, prioritize and implement process improvement opportunities using advanced AI technologies
- Coordinate lean projects to achieve enterprise goals and measurable cost savings
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to eliminate waste, improve productivity, and processes
- Develop and deploy advanced AI solutions to enhance manufacturing and packaging operations, improving efficiency, quality, productivity and process performance
- Track and report lean performance metrics, savings and project outcomes
- Engage, coach and influence team members at all organizational levels to support strategic and lean initiatives
- Monitor and report on site progress and ensure continuous improvement efforts align with site and enterprise objectives and goals
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and quality requirements while implementing improvements
Business Acumen/Lean Problem Solving
- Make informed operational and strategic decisions aligned with site objectives, manufacturing and packaging priorities and site performance goals
- Analyze production data and enterprise metrics to drive operational excellence, improve productivity, reduce waste and optimize cost performance
- Build credibility and influence with site leadership by leading hands-on implementation of lean initiatives that deliver measurable site results
- Train, coach and mentor team members at all organizational levels on lean principles, problem solving methodologies and CI improvement practices
- Facilitate lean events using tools such as Kaizen, 6S, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, A3 Problem Solving and Standard Work
People Development
Coaching & Development
- Coach and develop Performance Excellence team members
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by promoting Lean principles, problem-solving methodologies, and employee engagement.
- Serve as a hands-on role model, demonstrating leadership through active participation in improvement initiatives.
- Lead, coach and support cross functional teams in resolving issues, removing barriers and implementing sustainable practices
- Promote a collaborative environment that supports innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Life Sciences or recognized equivalent
Minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing within cGMP regulated environment
Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification preferred
Demonstrated success in leading transformational operational and continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable business results
Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence and Process Improvement methodologies in a regulated environment
Proven experience leading cross functional teams and driving organizational change.
The expected base pay range for this position is 113,560 - 153,640. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Organizational Relationship/Scope:
The Manager Operational Excellence will functionally report to the Site Leader.
EEO Statement:
We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment, and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Mid Level Director Operational Excellence Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level director operational excellence job?
Position yourself around ownership rather than participation. Highlight specific improvement initiatives you led, the operational metrics you moved, and decisions you made without senior sign-off. Applications stand out when they show cross-functional collaboration, proficiency with process frameworks like Lean or Six Sigma, and a clear record of translating analysis into measurable business results rather than just supporting someone else's work.
Which companies hire mid level director operational excellences?
Companies hiring mid level director operational excellences right now include Circle K, Amazon, and Oscar Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Both large enterprises managing complex operations at scale and mid-size organizations building out their operational infrastructure tend to be active at this level.
Are there remote mid level director operational excellence jobs?
Yes, though the availability depends on industry and employer. About 17% of mid level director operational excellence openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the growing acceptance of distributed teams in process and strategy roles. On-site roles still exist where hands-on facility or operations oversight is a core part of the position.
How do I move up to a mid level director operational excellence role?
The path from entry level involves deepening your expertise in a specific methodology, such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile operations, while taking on progressively larger improvement projects. Earning a certification, demonstrating ownership of a process change that delivered measurable results, and showing that you can align operational work to business goals are the signals that typically open the door to mid level responsibilities.
Which industries hire the most mid level director operational excellences?
Mid Level director operational excellence roles concentrate in Retail, Technology & Software, and Insurance, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they manage high-volume, complex operations where incremental process improvements translate directly into significant cost savings or efficiency gains.