Associate Business Process Improvement Analyst

Medial Group; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Medial Group is seeking an Associate Business Process Improvement Analyst in Villalba, Puerto Rico, to drive Lean manufacturing initiatives and improve process efficiency in a regulated environment. The role focuses on time studies, line balancing, VSM, and layout optimization to boost productivity and reduce waste through data-driven, cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and communication skills and a track record in continuous improvement and process

Qualifications

• Must be willing and able to work 100% on-site in Villalba, Puerto Rico.
• Experience with time studies and line balancing.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience or knowledge in Time Studies, Line Balancing, Lean Manufacturing, Flow Acceleration, Ergonomics, and Value Stream Mapping (VSM).
• Ability to analyze processes, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, perform, and implement process improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Perform time studies and line-balancing analyses to improve productivity and flow.
• Analyze and document existing manufacturing and business processes.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and flow acceleration initiatives.
• Develop and optimize layouts to improve workflow, material movement, and ergonomics.
• Perform Value Stream Mapping to identify waste and bottlenecks.
• Collect and analyze operational data to identify root causes of issues.
• Develop metrics and performance indicators to measure effectiveness.
• Measure performance against requirements and address gaps.
• Support cross-functional teams in project implementations.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Time Studies

Line Balancing

Value Stream Mapping

Process Mapping

Data Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Ergonomics

Cross-functional

Communication

Job description

Associate Business Process Improvement Analyst

Villalba, Puerto Rico | Posted on 08/21/2026

The Associate Business Process Improvement Analyst will support manufacturing and business process improvement initiatives focused on increasing operational efficiency, productivity, process flow, and overall performance within a regulated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, perform, and implement process improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
  
• Perform time studies and line-balancing analyses to identify opportunities to improve productivity, capacity, and manufacturing flow.
  
• Analyze and document existing manufacturing and business processes.
  
• Support Lean Manufacturing and flow acceleration initiatives.
  
• Develop and optimize manufacturing layouts to improve workflow, material movement, personnel flow, and ergonomics.
  
• Perform Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to identify waste, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
  
• Collect and analyze operational data to identify root causes of process performance issues.
  
• Develop metrics and performance indicators to measure process effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.
  
• Measure performance against established process requirements and address performance gaps.
  
• Support cross-functional teams in the implementation of process improvement projects.
  
• Perform cost-benefit analyses for proposed process changes and improvement initiatives.
  
• Research and evaluate best practices, techniques, and processes.
  
• Prepare and communicate project progress, findings, recommendations, and results to internal stakeholders.
  
• Support presentations and training related to process measurement, analysis, improvement, and control.
  
• Ensure process improvement activities align with applicable procedures and requirements within a regulated manufacturing environment.
  
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  

Project Goals

• Improve manufacturing efficiency and process flow.
  
• Optimize production line balance and resource utilization.
  
• Identify and eliminate process waste and bottlenecks.
  
• Improve manufacturing layouts, ergonomics, and workflow.
  
• Establish measurable performance indicators to support continuous improvement.
  
• Implement sustainable, data-driven process improvements.
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Must be willing and able to work 100% on-site in Villalba, Puerto Rico.
  
• Knowledge and/or hands-on experience performing time studies and line balancing.
  
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques and continuous improvement methodologies.
  
• Experience or knowledge in:
  • Time Studies
    
  • Line Balancing
    
  • Lean Manufacturing
    
  • Flow Acceleration
    
  • Ergonomics
    
  • Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
    
  • Manufacturing Layout Creation and Optimization
    
  • Process Mapping and Analysis
    
  • Data Collection and Analysis
    
  • Root Cause Analysis
    
• Ability to analyze processes, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements.
  
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or exposure within regulated industries, preferably medical devices or pharmaceuticals.
  
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
  
• Experience developing process metrics and performance indicators.
  
• Experience with manufacturing capacity, productivity, workflow, and layout improvement projects.
  
• Internship, co-op, academic project, or professional experience involving Industrial Engineering and continuous improvement activities is highly desirable.