Sr. Process Improvement Specialist

Bachem Holding AG; California; On-site; USD 94,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual performance bonus

Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Paid vacation, personal and sick days

Job summary

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

You will lead data-driven improvements, work with SAP in production, and collaborate across sites to optimize the product portfolio. The role reports to the Production Department and requires strong analytical skills, cross-functional coordination, and the ability to drive CAPAs and continuous verification initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, information systems, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience with reporting tools (Hyperion/Brio) or other statistical software.
• 4+ years in process improvement or operations.
• Experience with SAP transactions and troubleshooting.
• Experience in a cGMP environment; strong data analysis skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing processes, identify improvements, apply analytical techniques.
• Generate KPIs and report process performance to leadership.
• Lead data acquisition standardization across projects and manage multiple priorities.
• Assess impact of process parameters using process maps and define quality metrics.
• Define and monitor quality metrics, use trend analysis, and manage continuous verification.
• Draft MBPRs, SOPs, deviations, investigations, and track CAPAs.
• Ensure compliance with QMS and cGMP guidelines.
• Assist managers with data entry and production scheduling.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Hyperion/Brio

Minitab

Power BI

Adonis

Job description

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Bachem is a leading, innovation-driven company specializing in the development and manufacture of peptides and oligonucleotides. With over 50 years of experience and expertise Bachem provides products for research, clinical development and commercial application to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide and offers a comprehensive range of services. Bachem operates internationally with headquarters in Switzerland and locations in Europe, the US and Asia. The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. For further information, see www.bachem.com .

A brief overview

TheSr. ProcessImprovement 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.

What you will do

• Analyzing selected manufacturing processes, identifying and applying appropriate analytical techniques to gather data, identify areas of improvement, and recommending necessary process controls or other actions to increase process efficiency


• Generate Key Performance Indicators to provide a focus for strategic and operational improvements Report to department leadership on process performance of ongoing manufacturing projects.


• Lead efforts to develop standard data acquisition processes that can be applied to all projects, managing multiple time sensitive projects to deliver targeted outcomes, involvement in planning long-term or short-term business objectives and organizing departmental efforts to identify, prioritize, and assessing the impact of process parameters of ongoing manufacturing and training other team members to perform data analysis


• Organizing departmental efforts to identify, prioritize and assess the impact of process parameters of ongoing manufacturing, identifying causes of variability in multi-stage production processes utilizing process maps to illustrate manufacturing processes flow and defining quality metrics to illustrate the impact of process improvement to customers


• Define quality metrics to illustrate the impact of process improvement to customers, utilizing trend analysis to identify opportunities for improvement in manufacturing processes. Manage and monitor Continuous Process Verification programs. Present findings to stakeholders using PowerPoint, graphs, charts, etc.


• Draft and review MBPRs, SOPs, deviations, investigations, and other technical documents, tracking CAPAs related to the manufacturing department to ensure that commitments are met within established timelines


• Ensure compliance with the Bachem Quality Management system and with cGMP guidelines.


• Assist managers schedule, enter data using planning systems and coordinate production activities.

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

Base Salary Range:

$94,104 - $129,393

Placement of new hires in these wage ranges is based on several factors including education, skill sets, experience, and training.

Total Rewards

• competitive pay


• annual performance bonus


• a generous benefit package with comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision coverage


• 401(k) plan with employer contribution


• paid vacation, personal and sick days

Corporate Social Responsibility

Bachem takes responsibility for future generations by a careful handling of resources and avoiding environmental risks. We continually improve our ecological performance and develop and implement new approaches for enhancing employees’ environmental awareness. EcoVadis has awarded Bachem Gold Medal status in their assessment of Bachem.

Bachem Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate the diversity of our team and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where individuals are hired and advanced based on merit, skills, and qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

At Bachem, you’ll find a diverse, multicultural team. The (a)in the job title stands for all. We welcome applications from all candidates. What matters are your skills and motivation—regardless of age, gender, background, religion, or sexual orientation.

Please note: unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be considered.