Senior PPI Business Systems Specialist, Central Lab Services
Core
Drive implementation of the Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System to enable growth, improve quality, and elevate customer/employee experience through lean capability building and process streamlining.
Role type
Senior continuous improvement and project management specialist
Builds
Lean management systems, standards, best practices, and performance improvement pipelines
Domain
Pharmaceutical manufacturing and clinical laboratory services
Required skills
Project management, Lean management system coaching, Kaizen facilitation, cross-functional team leadership, financial acumen, process improvement strategy, stakeholder influence, data analysis, Microsoft Office suite proficiency
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in engineering, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, or biological science
Technologies
Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Lead and facilitate Kaizens and improvement projects; Coach teams on Lean Management Systems (daily management, Gemba walks, leader standard work); Identify and support implementation of growth and improvement opportunities; Provide PPI program support via project traceability, pipeline building, and productivity reporting; Partner with Finance to validate project savings and ensure accurate accounting; Gather feedback from division and business unit staff to meet organizational needs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
