Senior Manufacturing Process Optimization Analyst

Bachem Americas, Inc.; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical benefits (Medical/Dental/Visa)

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Bachem Americas, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Process Improvement Specialist to collect, analyze and visualize production data to boost process performance, robustness and efficiency.

The role includes applying analytical techniques to identify improvements and implement controls. You may serve as the SAP key user for production, coordinating with multiple sites and departments, and developing standard data acquisition processes to deliver targeted improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, computer information systems or related field.
• 4+ years of experience with reporting tools such as Hyperion/Brio or other statistical software systems.
• 4+ years of process improvement or operations experience.
• SAP experience (preferred).
• Previous manufacturing experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience working in a cGMP environment (preferred).
• Experience with statistical analysis applied to pharmaceutical manufacturing (preferred).
• Knowledge of SAP transactions and troubleshooting.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Detail oriented with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical and analytical problems.
• Strong understanding of interdependencies with cross-functional stakeholders and business implications of decisions.
• Positive and determined attitude with the ability to communicate in a proactive and solution-focused manner; keep management informed of potential issues.
• Ability to work independently and manage one's time.
• Exposure to statistical reporting tools including Minitab, Adonis and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• The Sr. Process Improvement Specialist is responsible for the collection, statistical analysis and visualization of production data to support the manufacturing team in increasing process performance, robustness and efficiency.
• The Specialist will identify and apply appropriate analytical techniques to gather data, identify areas of improvement and recommend necessary process controls or other actions to increase process efficiency.
• The specialist will be an individual contributor while reporting to the production department and coordinating with other involved functional areas as well as other sites if necessary.
• The Specialist may work as the key user of SAP for Production and Production related activities.
• The Specialist will have a significant impact on manufacturing strategies and in the assessment of the product portfolio.

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, computer information systems or related field

Tools

Hyperion/Brio

SAP

Minitab

Adonis

Power BI

Job description

Bachem Americas, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Process Improvement Specialist to collect, analyze and visualize production data to boost process performance, robustness and efficiency.

The role includes applying analytical techniques to identify improvements and implement controls. You may serve as the SAP key user for production, coordinating with multiple sites and departments, and developing standard data acquisition processes to deliver targeted improvements.