Engineer 3 - Operational Excellence

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 103,800 - 129,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) plan with matching

Wellness program

Job summary

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is seeking an Operational Excellence Site Engineer to drive continuous improvement at the site level, reporting to the OpEX Site Lead. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to revise processes and monitor progress toward the global OpEx strategy.

The role requires 5+ years in process/industrial/manufacturing engineering with GMP/medical devices experience and Lean Six Sigma training.

Qualifications

• BS degree or equivalent education/experience to perform essential functions.
• Lean Six Sigma training/certification preferred.
• 5+ years as process/industrial/manufacturing engineer or similar.
• 3+ years GMP/medical devices environment.
• Experience leading OpEx efforts to drive continuous improvements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department heads to identify opportunities for improvement and coordinate Lean Six Sigma projects.
• Develop systems and tools to drive cost, service, and associate satisfaction to world-class levels.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends and KPIs; report progress and impact of initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects, define scopes, goals, and deliverables.
• Implement change management for new processes and methodologies; address challenges.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Public speaking

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Lean Six Sigma training

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Operational Excellence Site Engineer

Job Summary

The Operational Excellence Site Engineer is responsible for facilitating and coordinating continuous improvement initiatives at the site level and reports to the OpEX Site Lead. This role plays a pivotal part in driving operational efficiency, implementing best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Collaborates with cross-functional teams primarily at a local level, to create and revise processes and systems, and monitor progress towards the global OpEx strategy.

Essential Duties

• Collaborates with department heads and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for operational improvement. Coordinates the implementation of Lean Six Sigma projects to optimize processes and enhance efficiency. Foster a culture of Operational Excellence by providing proper training and standardizing procedures, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, agile and any other required methodologies.
• Develop strategies, systems, and tools to drive cost, customer service, and associate satisfaction to World-Class levels.
• Analyzes operational data to identify trends, areas for improvement, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Prepares regular reports on the progress and impact of operational excellence initiatives. Lean Thinker that drives the culture with a mindset of Continuous Improvement.
• Leads and facilitates cross-functional improvement projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and objectives. Collaborates with project teams to define project scopes, goals, and deliverables.
• Implements change management strategies to ensure successful adoption of new processes and methodologies. Work closely with teams to address challenges and obstacles related to change initiatives.
• Identify areas of improvement to deliver a robust and cost-effective end-to-end process through constant continuous improvement initiatives and mindset.
• Provide Best Practices to other global manufacturing sites to share and learn within the network.
• Serves as a local subject matter expert to ensure visibility to local strategies to help standardize this work across the global.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• May work with manufacturing and other functional groups on manufacturing and regulatory compliance issues.
• May involve limited travel to other manufacturing plants.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered
• Training or Certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, or other Continuous Improvement training preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience as process, industrial, manufacturing engineer, or similar.
• Minimum 3 years of GMP and medical devices environment.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and, problem solving methodologies.
• Experience participating or leading OpEx efforts to drive Continuous Improvements.

Other Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to speak, write and communicate in English.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational and public speaking skills.
• Proven experience in coordinating operational excellence initiatives in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Strong project management skills with a focus on delivering measurable results.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Detail‑oriented with a commitment to producing high‑quality work. Change management experience to support the implementation of new ways of thinking.
• Ability to manage time effectively within compressed timelines.
• Ability to travel internationally, as required.
• Strong level of persuasion and influencing skills.

Physical Requirements

General Labor Environment requirements include use of personal protective equipment, reading, speaking, hearing, walking, bending, standing, stretching/reaching, hand/finger dexterity, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, or transporting up to 500 pounds via carts or mechanized equipment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Target Pay Range

$103,800.00 to $129,700.00

Target Bonus on Base

7.0%

Benefits

• Multiple group medical, dental and vision plans
• Robust wellness program
• Life insurance and disability coverages
• Variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more
• 401(k) plan with a matching contribution
• Vacation and sick time programs for associates
• Other employee assistance and well‑being programs

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity affirmatively acting employer. All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.