Operational Excellence Site Engineer

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies seeks an Operational Excellence Site Engineer to drive continuous improvement at the site level, lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives, and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize processes.

The role emphasizes data-driven KPIs, change management, and sharing best practices across global sites to raise manufacturing performance and cost effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering with process improvement focus.
• 5+ years in process/industrial/manufacturing engineering.
• Experience leading OpEx and continuous improvement in medical devices or similar.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for operational improvement and coordinate Lean Six Sigma projects.
• Develop strategies and tools to drive cost, service, and associate satisfaction.
• Analyze data to identify trends and KPIs; report progress on OpEx initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects with timelines and milestones.
• Implement change management for new processes and methodologies.
• Share best practices across global manufacturing sites.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Change management

Continuous improvement

GMP

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Job description

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 facilitate 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.