Continuous Improvement Manager

Responsibilities

• Create and implement the site's lean vision and establish an Operational Center of Excellence.
• Facilitate and coach A3 projects, cross-functional Kaizen events, and multi-practitioner teams.
• Lead end-to-end process analysis, mapping, and redesign initiatives to identify bottlenecks and variability.
• Develop and implement process control strategies to reduce waste and improve stability.
• Optimize cycle time, yield, OEE, capacity utilization, and labor efficiency using statistical analysis.
• Deploy Lean and Six Sigma methodologies including DMAIC, PDCA, and A3.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards to track improvement initiatives and present results to senior leadership.
• Mentor and coach supervisors, engineers, and frontline leaders in continuous improvement tools.
• Travel 25-50% as required to support operational goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or a related field).
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or process engineering.
• 3+ years of experience leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong hands-on experience with process mapping, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis (A3, 5-Why, Fishbone).
• Proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings and efficiency gains.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification.
• Experience in high-volume or complex manufacturing environments within Pharmaceutical, Food, or Aerospace industries (GMP experience).
• Experience with ERP/MES systems and data visualization tools.
• Project management certification (PMP).

About the Company

PCI Pharma Services is a global provider of pharmaceutical services, acting as a bridge between life-changing therapies and the patients who need them. We focus on providing quality and operational excellence through a culture of purposeful work and intentional learning.