Senior Lean & Operations Excellence Lead

PR Girl Manifesto; De Soto (KS); Vor Ort; USD 129.000 - 203.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Health insurance

Retirement benefits (401k)

Zusammenfassung

Merck in De Soto, KS seeks an Associate Director of Operational Excellence to lead lean initiatives and program management across manufacturing and R&D. You will coach teams, drive standardization, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement to boost safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

You will partner with executives to deploy Hoshin Kanri and A3 thinking, oversee complex improvement projects, and develop colleagues at all levels.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in project management, biology, engineering, or a relevant field.
• 5-7 years of demonstrable continuous improvement experience in biopharmaceuticals, manufacturing, or quality.
• Experience coaching staff & facilitating project teams; data analysis proficiency.
• Lean tools knowledge: Standardization, 5S, Kaizens, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Management.
• Experience deploying lean in multiple environments and leading change at scale.
• Preferred Master’s degree or PM certification.

Aufgaben

• Initiate, implement, and coach improvement projects using lean tools to improve performance and cost.
• Hands-on support for operational problems and cross-functional investigations.
• Coach lean roadmaps and develop colleagues across organizational levels.
• Lead or participate in project/program management with governance and reporting.

Kenntnisse

Lean Methodologies

Project Management

Data Analysis

A3 Thinking

Hoshin Kanri

Change Management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in project management, biology, or engineering

Master's degree in management or business

Project Management Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Merck in De Soto, KS seeks an Associate Director of Operational Excellence to lead lean initiatives and program management across manufacturing and R&D. You will coach teams, drive standardization, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement to boost safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

You will partner with executives to deploy Hoshin Kanri and A3 thinking, oversee complex improvement projects, and develop colleagues at all levels.