Continuous Improvement Manager

The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for leading site-wide Operational Excellence and continuous improvement initiatives across Engineering, supporting manufacturing, laboratories, utilities, facilities, automation, maintenance, reliability and compliance functions. · The role provides dedicated ownership, structure and leadership for strategic improvement programs, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and aligned with business objectives. · The role acts as the central driver of continuous improvement across Engineering, improving project delivery, cross-functional collaboration, governance, accountability, reliability, asset performance and benefits realization. Competencies required to fulfill the employee responsibilities and work assignments: Key Responsibilities Operational Excellence Leadership · Lead Engineering Operational Excellence and continuous improvement programs across the site. · Translate business priorities into a structured improvement roadmap with clear scope, milestones, owners and success measures. · Drive a culture of continuous improvement, problem solving and data-driven decision making within Engineering. Project Delivery & Governance · Manage cross-functional improvement projects including Spare Parts Management, FMEA implementation, SAP PM deployment, reliability programs and Engineering governance improvements. · Establish project plans, charters, schedules, action logs, risk registers and benefit tracking mechanisms. · Ensure consistent project governance, escalation and decision-making forums are in place. · Track project performance, risks, dependencies and benefit realization against agreed targets. Stakeholder Alignment · Partner with Facilities, Plant Engineering, Automation, Manufacturing, Quality, Compliance, Maintenance and Reliability stakeholders to deliver sustainable results. · Facilitate stakeholder alignment, workshops, project reviews and decision-making meetings. · Remove barriers to execution and ensure accountable owners are assigned for actions and deliverables Performance Management & KPI Reporting · Define, monitor and report Engineering performance indicators linked to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, reliability and asset productivity. · Use KPI trends, value stream mapping, RCA outputs and performance data to identify improvement opportunities. · Prepare performance updates for Engineering leadership and support Tier review processes where required. Reliability, Maintenance & Asset Improvement · Support implementation of maintenance and reliability best practices across Engineering. · Lead or support FMEA, criticality assessments, RCA activities and risk-based improvement initiatives. · Drive improvement initiatives that reduce unplanned downtime, improve planned maintenance effectiveness and strengthen asset lifecycle management. GMP, Compliance & Safety · Ensure continuous improvement activities are designed and executed in compliance with GMP, Data Integrity, EHS and regulatory requirements. · Support inspection readiness by strengthening Engineering governance, documentation, action tracking and audit preparedness. · Embed compliant change control, CAPA and risk management practices into improvement project execution. People Leadership & Capability Development · Provide coaching and guidance to project teams, Engineering SMEs and junior continuous improvement resources. · Build continuous improvement capability through structured methods, standard work, problem-solving routines and knowledge sharing. · Support development pathways for future Engineering, Reliability, Maintenance and Operational Excellence leaders. Additional competencies required to fulfill key management responsibilities: · Adheres to the policies and procedures that the company has established and shared via Alvotech intranet Alvocado-Manager Toolbox and ensures that employees under their management also adhere to policies and procedures. · Responsible for the conscienti