Continuous Improvement Engineer (Onsite)

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Position Summary

Our Pharmaceutical Operations and Clinical Supply (POCS) team leads our drug product development for our clinical manufacturing pipeline. Innovating new medicine to save and improve lives around the world.

The Continuous Improvement Engineer serves as the MPS Lead (POCS) and is an embedded Production System (MPS) leader responsible for deploying and sustaining the Lean Management System across one of our operating areas within POCS; FLEx NonSterile FLEx Sterile or Sterile Liquid Processing (SLP) organizations. The role partners directly with line leaders and crossfunctional teams to strengthen daily execution build problemsolving capability develop team members in MPS competencies and deliver measurable continuous improvements in safety quality delivery cost and people engagement.

This role operates primarily at the point of work and is accountable for ensuring MPS is fully integrated into how POCS runs the business.

Key Responsibilities

MPS & Lean Management System Deployment

• Deploy train and sustain core MPS/Lean Management System elements across FLEx and SLP including:

  • Tiered daily management

  • Visual performance management

  • Andon and escalation

  • Leader Standard Work

  • Standard Work

  • Structured problem solving (8Step)

• Tailor deployment to the operating realities of development and clinical manufacturing environments while maintaining alignment to MPS standards.

• Establish and maintain governance for CI execution including metrics CI portfolio management gemba cadence and followthrough.

Leader & Team Capability Building

• Coach area operations leads functional leaders and firstline managers to own and operate the management system.

• Build capability through handson coaching observation feedback and practical application rather than classroomonly training.

• Develop leaders problemsolving prioritization and execution discipline.

Performance Improvement & Business Impact

• Lead and facilitate factbased problem solving on complex operational and execution challenges.

• Drive improvements that deliver measurable and sustained business results aligned to POCS priorities.

• Support integration of MPS into annual objectives strategic plans and operating rhythms.

Change Leadership & Integration

• Embed MPS into existing governance and leadership routines across FLEx and SLP.

• Address organizational cultural and behavioral barriers to adoption.

• Act as a trusted thought partner to leadership while constructively challenging the status quo.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Science Operations or related discipline (required).

• Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred.

Experience

• 4 years of experience in manufacturing operations operational excellence or process improvement roles.

• Demonstrated experience deploying Lean or CI systems in regulated or complex operating environments.

• Proven ability to coach and influence leaders without direct authority.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of Lean Management Systems and structured problem solving.

• High business acumen with the ability to translate CI activity into operational outcomes.

• Excellent facilitation coaching and communication skills.

• Comfortable working extensively on the manufacturing floor and in development environments.

• Strong change leadership capability.

Leadership Expectations

• Role model for Safety First Quality Always.

• Demonstrates humility curiosity and learning mindset.

• Builds trust accountability and ownership within the business.

• Focused on capability building and sustainability not dependency on the role.

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