דרושים Sr Mgr Operational Excellence ב-West Pharma ב-United States, Williamsport

This role will require you to develop strategic plans for maturing the lean culture and efficiency within the site and West. You’ll provide leadership, influence and team development on lean thinking and lean processes at all levels in the organization. You will distill and work across the site to implement the West Business System. You will govern site lean savings, goals and objectives. You will lead site wide efficiency projects. A strong desire to engage teams across all levels and implement improvements assures that you are a good fit for the role.

• • Develop robust, capable systems necessary to achieve the strategic goals and objectives and drive excellence through the manufacturing operations; assure that production processes are repeatable and capable of meeting specifications, by ensuring the consistent and uniform application of OPEX tools.
  • Create and manage strategic plans to eliminate waste within the business unit by utilizing lean processes, key performance indicators, metrics, cost savings, best demonstrated practices and enterprise resource management.
  • Working with site teams identify annual site savings, manage the tracking, validation and communication of savings. Ensuring contingency plans are implemented for at risk projects.
  • Working with the Site Leadership and operations teams develop robust Lean Daily Management systems including leader standard work, Tiered meetings, daily Gemba’s
  • Participate in the development and implementation of the West Business System (WBS) on site, working with stakeholders to sustain and improve operational standards on the site.
  • Organize and embed the Operational Excellence systems (Kaizens, 5S events, Gemba’s, Lean programs, GB/BB projects and certifications, LDMS, Maturity model, Etc.)
  • Provide leadership on lean thinking and lean processes to ensure established goals and objectives are met and provide methods to monitor processes to assure they remain in control.
  • Organize and/or assist in the training and guidance for lean champions and team members to develop and implement Lean action plans and transfer lean initiatives to other West plants.
  • Sets up and/or participates in continuous improvement events related to establishing a process or process improvement.
  • Manage the continuous improvement of the West Kaizen program.
  • Work with all departments to develop and maintain meaningful lean metrics, status update reporting, and documentation of identified and implemented projects.
  • Work with the relevant stakeholders on new business implementation – facilitating value stream mapping, material flow modelling and layout review.
  • Network, assist and support lean efforts and best practices across the organization through participating in events and sharing of documentation and improvements.
  • Continuous updating and development of lean implementation plans and strategic future stream maps.
  • Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or Statistics concentration; or recognized equivalent
• Master’s degree is preferred.

• 10+ years’ experience in a manufacturing/production environment
• Must possess a Six Sigma Green Belt certification and have at least 5 years of experience demonstrating and using Six Sigma/Lean tools and methodologies.
• Medical Device industry experience preferred.

• • Must have good interpersonal/leadership/influential skills and be able to interface with all departments and team member levels.
  • Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills and be able to interface with employees in all levels of the organization.
  • Excellent computer skills required including SAP, all MS Office applications, Mini-tab and other statistical software programs.
  • Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
  • Work closely with other functions to maximize achievement through a cooperative environment
  • Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
  • Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times
  • Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.

• Manufacturing\Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Upon Hire required and
• Health Services\CSSBB - Six Sigma Black Belt Upon Hire preferred

• Safely work in construction environments
• Noise level in the work environment while on the production floor is usually moderate to loud. Hearing protection is required.
• Must follow and comply with Plant’s Dress and Hygiene Code (SOI)

This role will require you to develop strategic plans for maturing the lean culture and efficiency within the site and West. You’ll provide leadership, influence and team development on lean thinking and lean processes at all levels in the organization. You will distill and work across the site to implement the West Business System. You will govern site lean savings, goals and objectives. You will lead site wide efficiency projects. A strong desire to engage teams across all levels and implement improvements assures that you are a good fit for the role.

• • Develop robust, capable systems necessary to achieve the strategic goals and objectives and drive excellence through the manufacturing operations; assure that production processes are repeatable and capable of meeting specifications, by ensuring the consistent and uniform application of OPEX tools.
  • Create and manage strategic plans to eliminate waste within the business unit by utilizing lean processes, key performance indicators, metrics, cost savings, best demonstrated practices and enterprise resource management.
  • Working with site teams identify annual site savings, manage the tracking, validation and communication of savings. Ensuring contingency plans are implemented for at risk projects.
  • Working with the Site Leadership and operations teams develop robust Lean Daily Management systems including leader standard work, Tiered meetings, daily Gemba’s
  • Participate in the development and implementation of the West Business System (WBS) on site, working with stakeholders to sustain and improve operational standards on the site.
  • Organize and embed the Operational Excellence systems (Kaizens, 5S events, Gemba’s, Lean programs, GB/BB projects and certifications, LDMS, Maturity model, Etc.)
  • Provide leadership on lean thinking and lean processes to ensure established goals and objectives are met and provide methods to monitor processes to assure they remain in control.
  • Organize and/or assist in the training and guidance for lean champions and team members to develop and implement Lean action plans and transfer lean initiatives to other West plants.
  • Sets up and/or participates in continuous improvement events related to establishing a process or process improvement.
  • Manage the continuous improvement of the West Kaizen program.
  • Work with all departments to develop and maintain meaningful lean metrics, status update reporting, and documentation of identified and implemented projects.
  • Work with the relevant stakeholders on new business implementation – facilitating value stream mapping, material flow modelling and layout review.
  • Network, assist and support lean efforts and best practices across the organization through participating in events and sharing of documentation and improvements.
  • Continuous updating and development of lean implementation plans and strategic future stream maps.
  • Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or Statistics concentration; or recognized equivalent
• Master’s degree is preferred.

• 10+ years’ experience in a manufacturing/production environment
• Must possess a Six Sigma Green Belt certification and have at least 5 years of experience demonstrating and using Six Sigma/Lean tools and methodologies.
• Medical Device industry experience preferred.

• • Must have good interpersonal/leadership/influential skills and be able to interface with all departments and team member levels.
  • Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills and be able to interface with employees in all levels of the organization.
  • Excellent computer skills required including SAP, all MS Office applications, Mini-tab and other statistical software programs.
  • Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
  • Work closely with other functions to maximize achievement through a cooperative environment
  • Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
  • Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times
  • Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.

• Manufacturing\Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Upon Hire required and
• Health Services\CSSBB - Six Sigma Black Belt Upon Hire preferred

• Safely work in construction environments
• Noise level in the work environment while on the production floor is usually moderate to loud. Hearing protection is required.
• Must follow and comply with Plant’s Dress and Hygiene Code (SOI)

• Designing and implementing Business Intelligence (BI) solutions throughout the organization.
• Establishing and developing relationships with key internal stakeholders to understand the distinct BI needs across all business departments and support the service delivery.
• Building and preserving productive relationships with a broader business network, IT associates, and vendors, while addressing and resolving potential issues.
• Aiding in the creation of a uniform approach towards the execution of BI projects.
• Overseeing multiple BI projects, ensuring smooth progression from inception to completion.
• Offering maintenance services for existing BI solutions and serving as the primary escalation point for issues related to BI projects.
• Bridging the gap between business necessities and technical considerations, negotiating solutions, and encouraging creativity when feasible.
• Contributing to the ongoing growth and delivery of BI services, inclusive of projects, while ensuring constant protection and security of business data.
• Define and translate business rules and processes into S4 Hana data solutions
• Lead projects impacting data integration for manufacturing KPI’s
• Providing guidance, templates, reporting and instructions to Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Warehousing and Finance regarding the required maintenance of Master Data and transactions.
  • E.g. Tier meeting dashboards, reports such as OEE, scrap, sales & absorption
• Supporting equipment interfacing needs.
  • E.g. Intouch & Edart MRP’s
• Supports and continuously improves procedures and processes related to but not limited SAP S4 Hana & Power Bi.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or another scientific area or equivalent experience required

• Related SAP & Power BI Work Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Business Analyst role or a similar position with relevant experience.
• Experience in delivering or managing BI projects.
• Familiarity with high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating excellent multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Proficiency in translating technical language into comprehensible terms.
• Experience in implementing, configuring, and testing BI solutions.
• Experience in developing within the Microsoft Power Platform environment, with a focus on Power BI, Power Automate, and Power Apps.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Power BI Desktop, management of Microsoft Teams groups, OneDrive storage, and Microsoft SharePoint.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft 365 applications, with an understanding of its interconnections with Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Power Platform.
• Experience in data extraction, cleansing, and integration.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, such as Value Stream Maps, Continuous Improvement, and Kaizen.

• Good knowledge of LEAN and 6 sigma manufacturing principles
• Knowledge of statistical tools and Minitab
• cGMP knowledge
• Able to be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
• Able to comply with the company's safety and quality policies at all times

• Manufacturing\Six Sigma Green Belt Certification within 1 Year required

• Self-motivated, results- and solution-oriented personality
• Very good organizational and project management skills
• Highly analytical and structured way of working
• Ability to successfully collaborate with teams across different countries and organizational levels
• Fluent in English
• Proficient in Microsoft based programs
• Ability to assert technical solutions and standards in an international environment
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate well with people across different countries
• Manage working with colleagues in different time-zones
• Able to routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Position operates in a professional office environment. May stand or sit for extended periods of time
• Must be able to communicate effectively with written and oral skills, make quick decisions, interpret data, read and write, speak in front of groups, express and exchange ideas, understand direction and adhere to procedures
• Organizational skills will enable planning, prioritization and achievement of goals especially of importance for the successful execution of related activities
• Read and interpret data, information and documents
• Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations
• Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize
• Ability to make independent and sound judgments
• Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems