Operational Excellence Specialist
Millipore Corporation

Job Info

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The Operational Excellence (OE) Specialist, reporting to the Head of Operations Excellence as part of the Transformation Office, will have a wide range of responsibilities to drive excellence in our organization, business processes, manufacturing processes, documentation, and general ways of working. The Operational Excellence Specialist will require the ability to partner with internal customers to identify and drive high-impact continuous improvement efforts in support of department priorities and strategies. Advance deployment and adoption of Operational Excellence program, including but not limited to development and execution of OE training, coaching employees on continuous improvement (CI) projects, and facilitation or execution of complex CI projects Identify the key opportunities for improvement via data-driven processes and contribute to OE strategy and initiatives. Work closely with Operational Excellence Consultants, value stream owners, and site leadership teams to drive change across the organization Actively encourage and support the use of OE tools & methodologies throughout operations Employ benchmarking techniques to leverage best practices and share knowledge across global operations network Lead, coach and facilitate cross-functional teams to deliver results through continuous improvement initiatives Deliver lean and six sigma training Partner with internal customers, and leadership on identification of CI opportunities Tracking and trending of business Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure operations success Support the organization in maintaining a work environment with a quality mindset that fosters learning, open communication, collaboration, integration, and teamwork, inclusion & diversity. Partnering & Collaborating Effectively: Listening to and valuing others' thoughts and ideas. Demonstrate effective partnership both within and outside your team. Achieve results with and through others.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

BS/BA with 3+ years of experience or M.S. with 1+ years of experience in industrial engineering, life sciences or related discipline Experience and successful application of OE tools/methodologies with demonstrated business results Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to influence cross-functionally in a matrix environment Certified Lean and Six Sigma black belt

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledgeable of FDA regulations regarding the manufacture of biologicsSolid understanding of current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs) Proficient in statistical software (JMP, Minitab), and Microsoft Office 365 products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint, Teams

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