The Position
- Enable and inspire NNPILP to “live cLEAN” by driving continuous improvement (CI) mindset throughout the site
- Provide cLEAN tools, training, and expertise; support CI projects and initiatives
Essential Functions
- Assist senior team members to develop CI plans; identify, prioritize, initiate CI opportunities; follow through on CI activities
- Provide coaching to develop the cLEAN mindset
- Aid in SPS through facilitating and coaching
- Support/facilitate CI kaizen workshops and problem-solving workshops
- Communicate across sites to share best practices, success stories, and ideas; collaborate across NNPILP API US, IFP, IFP FFEx, and PS sites as appropriate
- Assist in formal training in cLEAN programs across sites
- Coach and mentor 1-Star project leaders across the site; develop coaching skills
- Manage/lead focused cross-functional CI projects
- Apply PDCA methodologies to achieve significant, measurable improvement in business, support, and production processes
- Provide direction, coaching, and mentoring for site team members
- Participate in execution of cLEAN site initiatives
- Support change management for CI initiatives; develop control plans to sustain improvement gains
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Statistics, Business, or a relevant field from an accredited university (required)
- Two (2) years of experience in manufacturing, maintenance, quality assurance, engineering, supply chain, or process improvement (required)
- Demonstrated expertise in pharmaceutical or related industry (preferred)
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification/experience/results (plus)
- Lean tools and Lean Principles competency (e.g., 8 Wastes, Yamazumi, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Layout, Standardized Work, 5S) (preferred)
- Coaching, communication, change management, and leadership skills (preferred)
- Strong computer skills (MS Office, Power BI, statistical analysis software, or related tools) (preferred)
- Flexibility, adaptability, agility, credibility, and change management skills (preferred)
- Proven expertise in planning/organizing and managing execution/checking results/revising complex cross-functional projects (preferred)
Application Instructions
- If you need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, call 1-855-411-5290 (accommodation requests only).