Title:  Sr Lean Leader

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.  

Job Summary:

In this role, you will organize, coordinate, or perform modifications, validations, and enhancements of processes, equipment, and tooling to new and existing products to ensure safety, maximum yields, quality, cost effectiveness and throughput of our processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the plant’s SPC effort to continue the development and improvement of products and processes assuring the Plant’s competitive position.
• Ensure compliance with cGMPs.
• Support and lead continuous improvement efforts for quality and productivity.
• Guide, coordinate, or perform modifications, improvements or validations of existing or new products, processes, tooling, equipment, and related research and development activity.
• Plan, schedule, or perform projects within the approved time schedules and budgets.
• Keep Management advised of any unusual situation which may impair or affect production or assigned projects.
• Keep BOM and routes current.
• Review procedures to ensure they reflect the most effective means and contain the most current and correct information.
• Maintain engineering records and documents as required.
• Lead the way in supporting the plant’s efforts in meeting the corporate and plant goals.
• Review processes continually to ensure their quality.
• Safeguard confidential information.
• Maintain effective team member relations.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.
• Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 6 - 10 Years of experience

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times.
• Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.

Travel Requirements:

• Minimal, but required.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

•  Light – exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects.  If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of force greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.

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West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com.  Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.