Lean Six Sigma Specialist - Process Improvement Leader

US Pharma Lab; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Job summary

US Pharma Lab is hiring a Specialist, Lean Six Sigma to lead continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on implementing Lean principles, supporting SYSPRO ERP, and mentoring Green Belts while coordinating with regional and corporate teams.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 3+ years of experience, and Lean Six Sigma certification. Black Belt is required with company-sponsored progression within 12–18 months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• At least three years of experience in manufacturing environments or consulting firms engaged in continuous improvement processes.
• Lean Six Sigma certification required (Green Belt required).
• Black Belt certification required; if not currently held, the employee will be required to obtain certification through the Company-sponsored program within 12–18 months.
• Agile methodologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement targets with management and report performance against operational objectives.
• Review workflow processes and assist in root cause analysis with the team.
• Identify gaps based on root cause analysis and present findings to leadership.
• Recommend optimized workflows and cell designs to improve cost, efficiency, and safety.
• Assist in setting up test workflows, observe processes, and gather feedback from employees.
• Provide results of tested processes to leadership.
• Analyze cost reduction opportunities and support productivity improvement initiatives.
• Support SYSPRO modules, including custom and delivered programs.
• Provide guidance to SYSPRO Super Users across Sales, Purchasing, Planning, Logistics, Production, and Finance.
• Identify process improvement opportunities within departments.
• Report on KPIs for quality, productivity, cost, and service delivery.
• Network with internal and external resources to support lean projects.
• Develop training materials for Lean processes and principles.
• Provide education and support to employees on Lean principles and techniques.
• Ensure communication of project status and coordination of Lean activities.
• Support the development and maintenance of methods and systems for measuring project goals and metrics.
• Assist in the implementation of Lean programs from initiation to completion.
• Provide input and feedback to leadership.

Skills

Problem solving

Leadership & change

Data analysis

Business metrics

Communication

Presentations

Analytical skills

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SYSPRO

Job description

US Pharma Lab is hiring a Specialist, Lean Six Sigma to lead continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on implementing Lean principles, supporting SYSPRO ERP, and mentoring Green Belts while coordinating with regional and corporate teams.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 3+ years of experience, and Lean Six Sigma certification. Black Belt is required with company-sponsored progression within 12–18 months.