Sr Mgr, Operational Excellence
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Job Location:
Williamsport, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At West were a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily Wests indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future
Theres no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning growth and development. Supported by benefit programs we empower the physical mental emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite 5 days a week.
Job Summary
This role will require you to develop strategic plans for maturing the lean culture and efficiency within the site and West. Youll 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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- 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 Gembas
- 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 Gembas 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
Education
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Business or Statistics concentration; or recognized equivalent
- Masters degree is preferred.
Work Experience
- 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.
Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- 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 companys safety policy at all times
- Able to comply with the companys quality policy at all times.
License and Certifications
- ManufacturingSix Sigma Green Belt Certification Upon Hire required and
- Health ServicesCSSBB - Six Sigma Black Belt Upon Hire preferred
Travel Requirements
Physical Requirements
Additional Requirements
- 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 Plants Dress and Hygiene Code (SOI)
West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe treated fairly valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sex gender identity sexual orientation age marital status veteran status disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law employment with West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Computer Science
- Operational Risk Management
- Risk Management
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean
- Process Improvement
- Pricing
- Customer Support
- Alteryx
- Kaizen
- Project Management Lifecycle
About Company
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of packaging components and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products.
