Continuous Improvement Specialist

B. Braun Melsungen AG; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

B. Braun US Pharmaceutical Manufacturing LLC is seeking a Lean Continuous Improvement Specialist to optimize manufacturing processes, drive waste reduction, and lead Kaizen events. You will coach teams in Lean thinking, measure impact, and support cross-functional improvements across the site in Irvine, CA.

The role emphasizes training, visual management, and sustaining gains with safety and quality as top priorities, in an onsite environment with standard Monday–Friday hours.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years related experience in continuous improvement.
• Pharma/Med device manufacturing experience preferred.
• High volume manufacturing experience preferred.
• Lean or six sigma certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current processes; identify opportunities for standardization and waste reduction.
• Lead Kaizen events and coach teams in Lean thinking and tools.
• Measure performance, track savings, and ensure sustainment of gains.
• Develop visual management systems and share best practices across units.
• Coordinate training in Lean philosophy and tools; support workflow optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives and safety goals.

Skills

Lean thinking

Continuous Improvement

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Kaizen

Value stream mapping

Job description

You’re an important part of our future. Hopefully, we're also a part of your future! At B. Braun, we protect and improve the health of people worldwide. You support this vision, bringing expertise and sharing innovation, efficiency and sustainability as values. That’s why we would like to keep developing our company with you. Keeping your future in mind, we’re making a joint contribution to health care worldwide, with trust, transparency and appreciation. That's Sharing Expertise.

Company: B. Braun US Pharmaceutical Manufacturing LLC

Job Posting Location: Irvine, California, United States

Functional Area: Production

Working Model: Onsite

Days of Work: Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, Monday

Shift: 5X8

Relocation Available: No

Requisition ID: 12651

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap® and CAPS®.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visitwww.bbraunusa.com

Position Summary:

The Lean Continuous Improvement Specialist supports operational excellence initiatives by analyzing manufacturing and business processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and implementing Lean methodologies to drive efficiency, quality, and waste reduction. This role facilitates Kaizen events, promotes Lean culture and best practices, provides training and coaching to employees, and supports process standardization across the organization. Working with cross-functional teams, the specialist measures performance, tracks improvement results and cost savings, develops visual management systems, and helps optimize workflow, workforce utilization, and facility layouts to achieve strategic business objectives while enhancing safety, quality, and operational performance.

• Analyzes current work methods and processes and identifies opportunities to implement common processes & best demonstrated practices
• Serves as a change Provides leadership, coaching, and training in Lean thinking, Lean production. Helps disseminate lean thinking and industry information throughout the organization. Attends Lean seminars and Lean events to promote personal and organizational development.
• Recognizes Lean contributors throughout the organization.
• Supports process integration of continuous improvement, improves the manufacturing process by understanding, measuring, charting and reducing the variations in the process that have a negative impact on the process and the Drive standardization and consistency of approach.
• Facilitates Continuous Improvement interventions (KAIZEN events), activities and employee involvement teams throughout the
• Measures and analyzes current state and the results of changes made, with the objective of sustaining and continually building upon improvement.
• Assures that predicted savings and other financial benefits are tracked, validated, reported, and applied to organization’s operating results.
• Creates and maintains visual management to sustain gains for
• Coordinates training of personnel in Lean philosophy, Lean tools and other improvement approaches aligned to
• Communicates project status and issues to all levels of
• Assists Business Units to eliminate waste and improve processes with targets, objectives and schedules consistent with strategic analysis and plans; coordinate Business Unit Lean savings plans, goals and
• Analyzes and plans workforce utilization, space requirements, workflow, and designs layout of workspace based on lean

The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

General: It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for safety and health of himself/herself and other person.

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Please refer to the Corporate Guidelines or BBMUS Guidelines or job specific authorities where applicable. This list is however not exhaustive and may be amended by the Management from time to time.
• Requires full working knowledge of relevant business practices and procedures in professional field. Uses standard theories, principles and concepts and integrates them to propose a course of action.
• Work under minimal supervision. Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals. May periodically assist in orienting, training, and/or reviewing the work of peers.
• Judgement is required in resolving complex problems based on experience.
• Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads, subordinates, and peers. Occasional contact with external contractors/vendors.
• Occasional business travel required

Required:

• 1-3 years related experiencerequired (within Continuous Improvement)
• Pharma/Med device manufacturing experience - preferred
• High volume manufacturing experience- preferred
• Lean or six sigma certificate- preferred
• Schedule: Onsite. Standard business hours - Monday-Friday, after hours support may be needed
• Salary Range is $87-$100k

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

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The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com .

Through its “Sharing Expertise®” initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal,