Digital Lean Transformation Engineer

RXinsider LTD.; Kinston, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

West Pharmaceutical Services in North Carolina seeks a process engineer focusing on lean deployment and continuous improvement to drive cost savings and operational excellence. You will plan, execute, and monitor projects, leading cross-functional teams to reduce waste and improve process performance.

The role requires 3+ years in medical device manufacturing, a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, and strong data analytics.

Qualifications

• Must have good interpersonal/leadership skills and be able to interface with all departments and team member levels.
• Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills and be able to interface with employees in all levels of the organization.
• Excellent computer skills required, including SAP, all MS Office applications, Mini-tab and other statistical software programs.
• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement lean deployment & structured continuous Improvements e.g.: Kaizen, VSM, 5S, SMED), monitor to track progress and ensure sustainability of results.
• Provide technical advice and analytical support for site-level projects and solutions through facilitation of workshops using Lean and Six sigma methodologies.
• Support Lean Daily Management System as requested by site management.
• Develop and maintain dashboards (Power BI / Excel/LDMS) to track KPIs and operational performance, to analyze and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Automation, Digital & Technology stakeholders to implement digitalization, including data visibility enhancement and reporting efficiency.
• Promote Lean culture and continuous improvement mindset within operational teams.
• Support and lead cross-functional teams in cost saving activities, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Verify and validate new lean process concepts and measure post-implementation results (Eg: Cell manufacturing).
• Support completion of lean maturity strategic plan for the site.
• Other tasks assigned by the manager.

Skills

Lean methodology

Six Sigma

Leadership

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Mini-tab

Job description

West Pharmaceutical Services in North Carolina seeks a process engineer focusing on lean deployment and continuous improvement to drive cost savings and operational excellence. You will plan, execute, and monitor projects, leading cross-functional teams to reduce waste and improve process performance.

The role requires 3+ years in medical device manufacturing, a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, and strong data analytics.