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Lead, Value Stream

North Chicago, IL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead value stream operations for Specialty Formulation or Packaging Departments, ensuring efficiency, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance while driving new product introductions and factory automation.

Role type

Senior IC manufacturing operations lead (packaging/formulation)

Builds

Next-generation Industry 4.0 Factory of the Future initiatives, optimized scheduling, and new product introduction strategies

Domain

Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Specialty Formulation/Packaging)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

process automation, root cause analysis, OEE improvement, change management, risk assessment, cost standard quoting, supplier issue mitigation

Preferred skills

none stated

Technologies

none stated

Responsibilities

Drive Industry 4.0 Factory of the Future initiatives; lead node health check meetings for scheduling and OEE improvements; lead production floor team meetings; build strategies for New Product Introductions (NPIs); assist with cost standard quoting; consult on Change Management and CAPAs; participate in risk assessments; consult on mitigation pathways for external issues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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