Lean Excellence Engineer - Pharma Operations

Vantive; Castlebar; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Company pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Job summary

Vantive is seeking an Operational Excellence Engineer to drive Lean improvements in a regulated pharmaceutical environment at Castlebar. You will lead Lean initiatives, apply A3 problem solving, and partner with production to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics.

The role blends hands-on technician work with strategic leadership, offering progression into engineering and exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing (pharma/medical device preferred).
• Strong Lean knowledge including 6S, Kaizen, and waste reduction.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt certification.
• Hands-on technician seeking progression into Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean initiatives (6S, Kaizen, OMS, Value Stream Mapping, OEE) to improve efficiency.
• Support structured problem-solving using A3, root-cause analysis, and data-driven insights.
• Improve KPIs across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Support GMP-compliant manufacturing operations within value streams.
• Lead and support improvement projects from Kaizens to cross-functional initiatives.
• Coach teams in Lean principles and continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean principles

Kaizen

6S

Value Stream Mapping

A3 problem solving

Data analysis

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Lean Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt Certification

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Vantive is seeking an Operational Excellence Engineer to drive Lean improvements in a regulated pharmaceutical environment at Castlebar. You will lead Lean initiatives, apply A3 problem solving, and partner with production to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics.

The role blends hands-on technician work with strategic leadership, offering progression into engineering and exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies.