QA Engineer II - Operational Excellence (PPI Lead)
Core
Lead operational excellence and quality improvement initiatives to drive measurable business results and ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements across manufacturing operations.
Role type
Senior IC Quality Engineer / Operational Excellence Lead
Builds
Continuous improvement initiatives, Lean workshops, Kaizen events, and process optimization projects
Domain
Life Sciences / Manufacturing / Quality Assurance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), Root Cause Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Actions, Value Stream Mapping, Gemba walks, Quality Management Systems compliance, data analysis, project management, SOP development
Preferred skills
ERP systems, MES, project business sector experience
Technologies
Lean tools, data analysis software, visual management tools
Responsibilities
Lead deployment of PPI culture and continuous improvement framework; Facilitate Kaizen events, RIEs, VSM, and Lean workshops; Identify and execute improvement opportunities aligned with business objectives; Lead RCA, CAPA, and effectiveness verification; Support QMS compliance and audit activities; Monitor and analyze KPIs using dashboards; Coach and mentor employees on Lean methodologies; Conduct training sessions on operational excellence practices
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC