Operational Excellence Practitioner

3 weeks ago

Newark, United States AstraZeneca Full time

Do you see yourself applying your expertise in Lean Manufacturing to a company that follows science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines? If so, our Operational Excellence Practitioner position at AstraZeneca could be an excellent fit for you

At AstraZeneca, were dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. Theres no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society.

Global Operations at AstraZeneca plays a meaningful role in the development, manufacturing, testing, and delivery of our medicines around the world.

The AstraZeneca Newark Supply Site has undergone many product portfolio changes since it first began as Stuart Pharmaceuticals through today and is a key formulation and packing site for US and global markets. The site provides a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves is at the core of AstraZenecas priorities. Its important to us that you bring your full self to work every day. To help maintain your best self, heres a sneak peek into some of the things this site provides for you: on-site fitness center access, lunch & learns, sustainable office working environment, team, site and family activities, life-long learning, diversity & inclusion, tuition reimbursement, and a dining center.

The Operational Excellence Practitioner is responsible for establishing and implementing a common site approach for Lean Tools, KPIs, and leading Continuous Improvement (CI) activities. The individual will be responsible for mentoring and building the Lean skills of the first-line leaders. The focus is to drive higher performance across the site through process improvement and deliver business benefits by implementing CI activities.

What you will do:

  • Support in the implementation of the site Lean Plan.

  • Apply Lean tools and provide coaching to individuals/groups on the application of those tools.

  • Lead, support, and facilitate Continuous Improvement workshops (Kaizen events, etc.) and other activities.

  • Identify opportunities for improvement throughout the site and lead/support those improvement opportunities.

  • Support Business Process Management (facilitate Process Mapping events and Process Maturity assessments supporting Business Process Owners)

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BS in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business, or related field

  • Minimum 5 years experiencein Lean / Six Sigma projects and programs

  • Working knowledge of supply chain/operations processes

  • Demonstrated experience in facilitating teams and groups in lean, Six Sigma, and process improvement work.

  • Working knowledge of Lean Tools such as VSM, Kaizen event, 5S, etc.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Proven ability to balance multiple projects.

  • Basic Project Management Skills

Why AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means were opening new ways to work, groundbreaking cutting-edge methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested - Come and join our journey.

So What's Next

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team - great because we cant wait to hear from you

Date Posted

12-Apr-2024

Closing Date

25-Apr-2024Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form. AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

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