Operational Excellence Manager

Senior Operational Excellence Manager Location:

St. Louis, MO About the

Role:

Brooksource's client is a leading CDMO specializing in sterile injectable drug delivery. They recently opened a brand-new manufacturing facility — purpose-built with state-of-the-art equipment and a focus on patient safety and quality. Their work directly enables better health outcomes for patients around the world. As their Senior Operational Excellence Manager, you'll be the first OE leader on-site — tasked with assessing the new facility, establishing processes and standards, and paving the way for two mid-level OE professionals who will follow. This is a greenfield opportunity for someone who thrives on building, not just optimizing.

What You'll Do:

Assess the new Bridgeton facility and build the OE roadmap — defining processes, standards, and priorities before the broader team is in place Support tech transfer activities and help establish processes for new equipment in a sterile injectable, aseptic manufacturing environment Deploy Lean and Six Sigma methodologies across operations; facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and root cause analyses Partner with senior leaders to identify and execute improvements tied to safety, quality, delivery, and cost Build tiered management systems, standard work, and KPI governance frameworks that scale with the growing team Mentor incoming OE professionals and operational leaders; champion a culture of continuous improvement and accountability

What You Bring:

6+ years in operational excellence, continuous improvement, or operations leadership — pharma or CDMO background strongly preferred Hands-on experience in aseptic or sterile manufacturing; comfortable navigating GMP requirements Experience supporting tech transfers — process establishment, validation readiness, or equipment qualification in a regulated environment Strong Lean and Six Sigma expertise with a proven track record of measurable, sustained results (Black Belt preferred) Greenfield or startup-within-a-company experience; you know how to build a foundation, not just refine what already exists Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead change across cross-functional teams Why Join Us? 401(k) Matching Plan Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans Relationship Driven Process to Find Your Best Fit 6 Paid Holidays Regular Meetings to Ensure Quality in Your Engagement How to

Apply:

Click apply and a Brooksource recruiter will be in touch. One-click process — no lengthy forms.

About Us:

At Brooksource, relationships are the foundation of everything we do. Since 2000, we've built lasting partnerships with clients, consultants, and internal teams to deliver an exceptional experience across every engagement. As a trusted IT and Engineering services provider, Brooksource supports Fortune 500 organizations through Experience-Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and Elevate, our proprietary Workforce Transformation program. Whether you're hiring for software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, or enterprise IT, our customized staffing solutions are designed to align with your company's unique goals, culture, and technology stack. We offer flexible hiring models, including contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement to meet your evolving business needs. We are a certified partner of leading platforms, including Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud, enabling us to deliver scalable, end-to-end technology solutions. With a growing national footprint, Brooksource is redefining expectations in IT consulting, engineering services, and technology workforce solutions. Brooksource is a top consulting and professional services provider specializing in IT and Engineering solutions for Fortune 500 companies a[KS2] nd the public sector. It utilizes a national network of over 25,000 consultants, local and national delivery engines, as well as strategic partnerships with industry-leading technology providers to support its customers' high-impact initiatives.

EEO Statement:

Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Benefits & Perks:

Benefits & Perks:

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee's needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer:

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay:

$100,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Work Location:

In person