Senior MPS & Lean Improvement Specialist

MSD; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD seeks a Senior MPS Specialist to lead and sustain our MPS program. You will deliver sitewide support, partner with the site MPS lead, and drive improvements aligned with company strategy. Training and coaching will build a culture of self-sustaining MPS capability while deploying initiatives across the organisation.

Key tasks include enabling World Class Supply through value stream design, and applying lean tools to reduce waste, improve processes, and foster high performance across teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive manufacturing facility and equipment knowledge.
• GMP knowledge is advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to work independently with integrity, energy and initiative.
• Deep knowledge of lean tools: Tier, Problem Solving, Leader Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban.

Responsibilities

• Provide sitewide MPS support and lead improvement projects as SME.
• Maintain an active MPS strategy aligned to site/company goals.
• Enable World Class Supply through value stream analysis and design.
• Deliver training and coaching to build self-sustaining MPS capability.
• Deploy MPS initiatives such as Closed Loop Management, Leader Standard Work, etc.
• Demonstrate behaviours to drive a high-performance culture daily.

Skills

Manufacturing know-how

GMP knowledge

Lean tools

Leadership

Communication

Change management

Time management

Problem solving

People development

MS Office / SharePoint skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

MS Teams

SharePoint

Job description

MSD seeks a Senior MPS Specialist to lead and sustain our MPS program. You will deliver sitewide support, partner with the site MPS lead, and drive improvements aligned with company strategy. Training and coaching will build a culture of self-sustaining MPS capability while deploying initiatives across the organisation.

Key tasks include enabling World Class Supply through value stream design, and applying lean tools to reduce waste, improve processes, and foster high performance across teams.