Associate Director, OpEx, Training and Digital Operations
AbbVie
August 19, 2026
On-site
Branchburg, NJ
$141,500 - $268,500 USD yearly
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate leadership in building site strategy, prioritization and execution.
- Drive alignment and communication of shared goals and objectives across the site.
- Drive transformational change across end-to-end value streams, including operational efficiencies, new technology, and organizational improvements.
- Build a continuous improvement culture by defining standards for “how we work” (Operational Excellence: Tier Boards, Gemba Walks, Leader Standard Work, 5S, etc.).
- Oversee development and implementation of the Site Digital Roadmap supporting Factory of the Future and Digital Operations strategy.
- Manage and direct the site Learning & Training team to ensure engaging and effective training for site personnel.
Qualifications:
- Strong data analytics and management skills; translate business needs into operational requirements and drive standardization/improvement.
- Strong Operational Excellence and manufacturing background; knowledge of Lean & Six Sigma methodologies and tools.
- Bachelor in Science or Engineering with demonstrated management skills working on OpEx projects in a multi-disciplined environment.
- Black Belt certification is a plus; at minimum Green Belt certification.
- Demonstrable experience leading operational excellence projects using OpEx methodologies with quantifiable business benefits in a global, multi-cultural environment.
- Hands-on experience applying lean manufacturing, 6-Sigma, and advanced planning/control methods; strong knowledge of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operational Excellence (Pharma/Bio or Device).
- 12–15 years industry experience; 5+ years OpEx experience in a leadership capacity.
- Strategic thinking with strong communication, organization, analytical, presentation, and people skills.
Preferred:
- 8+ years Operational Excellence (site-wide continuous improvement, standard work, value stream performance).
- 8+ years Site Strategy (partner with leadership; long-range planning; capital improvement initiatives).
- 8+ years Training & Development (oversee Learning & Training; effective training programs).
- 8+ years Digitization (develop/execute Site Digital Roadmap for Factory of the Future and Digital Operations strategy).
- Facilitate leadership in building site strategy, prioritization and execution.
- Drive alignment and communication of shared goals and objectives across the site.
- Drive transformational change across end-to-end value streams, including operational efficiencies, new technology, and organizational improvements.
- Build a continuous improvement culture by defining standards for “how we work” (Operational Excellence: Tier Boards, Gemba Walks, Leader Standard Work, 5S, etc.).
- Oversee development and implementation of the Site Digital Roadmap supporting Factory of the Future and Digital Operations strategy.
- Manage and direct the site Learning & Training team to ensure engaging and effective training for site personnel.
Qualifications:
- Strong data analytics and management skills; translate business needs into operational requirements and drive standardization/improvement.
- Strong Operational Excellence and manufacturing background; knowledge of Lean & Six Sigma methodologies and tools.
- Bachelor in Science or Engineering with demonstrated management skills working on OpEx projects in a multi-disciplined environment.
- Black Belt certification is a plus; at minimum Green Belt certification.
- Demonstrable experience leading operational excellence projects using OpEx methodologies with quantifiable business benefits in a global, multi-cultural environment.
- Hands-on experience applying lean manufacturing, 6-Sigma, and advanced planning/control methods; strong knowledge of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operational Excellence (Pharma/Bio or Device).
- 12–15 years industry experience; 5+ years OpEx experience in a leadership capacity.
- Strategic thinking with strong communication, organization, analytical, presentation, and people skills.
Preferred:
- 8+ years Operational Excellence (site-wide continuous improvement, standard work, value stream performance).
- 8+ years Site Strategy (partner with leadership; long-range planning; capital improvement initiatives).
- 8+ years Training & Development (oversee Learning & Training; effective training programs).
- 8+ years Digitization (develop/execute Site Digital Roadmap for Factory of the Future and Digital Operations strategy).