Continuous Improvement Specialist

Continuous Improvement Specialist

Position Summary:

Catalent Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop manufacture and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma biotech and consumer health customers supporting product development launch and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences delivery technologies and multi-modality manufacturing Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

Catalents Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses. The site provides a range of integrated services for oral solid dosage forms from formulation development and analytical testing to clinical and commercial-scale manufacturing. The Kansas City facility is a Center-of-Excellence for our Biologics Analytical Services business. Our talented team has over 25 years of experience providing analytical services for stand-alone and integrated biologics projects.

Catalent in Kansas City MO is hiring a Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist. The Continuous Improvement Specialist is responsible for helping drive continuous improvement (CI) efforts for the sites Clinical Supply & Packaging business unit. Reporting to the Continuous Improvement Leader this person is a dedicated resource responsible for lean transformation using LEAN Six Sigma and other advanced problem-solving tools in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment.

This is a full-time on-site salaried position: Monday-Friday with standard day shift hours.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance and to the safety of every patient consumer and Catalent employee.

The Role:

• Lead and/or support Operational Excellence projects that improve the People Safety Quality Delivery and Cost (PSQDC) business results for the business unit following the site governance process
• Lead activities such as time and motion studies process flow and value stream mapping standard work etc.
• Lead or enable others to execute problem-solving activities Kaizen and Six Sigma projects. Assist in the advancement of Lean Six Sigma training for teams
• Work with process owners to analyze and present data to enable process improvements
• Assist colleagues to identify continuous improvement opportunities throughout the organization by routinely performing GEMBA walks throughout the day preparing site metrics gathering Voice of the Customer data etc.
• Assist colleagues to prioritize and select projects that leverage LEAN six sigma tools to drive improvements through the hierarchy of People Safety Quality Delivery & Cost
• With inputs from leadership develop materials to communicate to the site using various mediums that reinforce Patient First Customer Centric and other Catalent values to assist with deployment of information education of the community and engagement in initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

The Candidate:

• High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelors degree in a scientific field highly preferred. Lean Six Sigma Certification is a plus
• Prior experience in Operations Manufacturing or Supply Chain is required
• Experience with advanced problemsolving methodologies preferred. Must be a results-oriented change-agent
• Demonstrated project-management skills. Demonstrated ability to lead by influence and drive results through others not under direct supervision must be able to effectively communicate with personnel at all levels of the organization
• Experience with Continuous Improvement tools such as Kaizen Gemba 5S PSQDC DMAIC/A3 etc. preferred
• Physical Requirements: On an average 8-hour day this position requires the ability to walk sit and stand use hands to handle or feel reach with hands and arms at or above shoulder height and below waist height climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk and hear smell and lift up to 40 pounds. Specific vision requirements including reading of written documents visual inspection of materials and use of computer monitor screen frequently

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse inclusive culture
• Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• 152 Hours 8 paid holidays
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
• Dynamic fast-paced work environment
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Generous 401K match
• Company match on donations to organizations
• Medical dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!
• WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness
• Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900 merchants in a wide array of categories

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability you may submit your request by sending an email and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number title and location to . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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