Senior Process Excellence Engineer-1408680W
Description
Staff Process Excellence Engineer
Role Overview
The Staff Process Excellence Engineer is responsible for implementing key business improvement initiatives for manufacturing lines within a larger site or for a small site (scope covers 200 associates or less). He/She defines opportunities, analyzes data, designs manufacturing line flows, and improves business processes. Improvement initiatives are led by enlisting and influencing cross-functional teams that deliver tangible business results through the application of Lean and Six Sigma principles, methodologies and tools. Utilizing business, leadership and technical skills, the Staff Process Excellence Engineer will both execute projects and mentor all groups (associate to management) at the site, developing a continuous improvement culture.
Major Responsibilities
- Responsible for developing a strategy and executing a plan to deliver process performance improvements related to Quality, Delivery, and Cost of a manufacturing line or business unit within a plant.
- Manages project portfolio activities such as prioritization, resource allocation, performance measurement, and change management plans.
- Develops strategy and execution plan to improve flow of products from suppliers to distribution centers for a value stream.
- Leverages process knowledge to identify opportunities / solutions to improve throughput capacity by reducing impact of constraints.
- Is responsible for driving associates’ engagement and for developing Lean and Six Sigma capabilities through coaching and mentoring at various levels (associate to professionals) within the site.
- Sustains business improvement results through the application of Lean, Six Sigma, ME2, Do It Right, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Facilitates PEx trainings, certifications, business case definitions, and results presentations; as required.
- Follows and observes all regulatory requirements (GMP’s, ISO, FDA, internal policies) applicable to area of responsibility.
- Complies with J&J safety requirements and safe working conditions and practices in the department.
Qualifications
Experience and Key Competencies
- 5-7 years overall business experience. Experience in Manufacturing is preferred. Certified Black Belt preferred. Lean certification is strongly recommended.
- Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot manufacturing line operations, including issues such as yield losses and adjustments of machine set up to improve efficiency of production runs.
- Demonstrates expertise in understanding organizational dynamics, priorities, and objectives of the different groups and recognizes the interdependencies of all parameters (production and non-production).
- Demonstrates the ability to work cross-functionally and optimize resources to meet / exceed production performance on quality, cost, delivery, and budget for a large segment of a manufacturing operation.
- Demonstrates ability to lead plant level improvement projects including Operational Excellence and cost reduction initiatives.
- Demonstrates ability to drive alignment between the Master Production Schedule, daily / finite schedules, and the Material Resource Plan.
- Demonstrates ability to take appropriate corrective action to resolve discrepancies and maintain production balance after reviewing actual performance as compared to plan.
- Proactively foresees issues and balances trade-offs to maximize overall efficiency and performance of a manufacturing line.
- Experience should include Six Sigma and Lean methodologies, Project Management and strong cross-functional business experience.
- Coordinates systems or processes to review and drive progress on Operational Excellence and cost reduction efforts.
- Demonstrates the ability to identify and apply relevant product cost benchmarks to quantify improvement opportunities.
- Leverages knowledge of manufacturing principles and product costs and drivers to champion the DTV (Design to Value) process.
- Leverages understanding of the broader business context to make trade-offs that help reach the financial business plan.
- Able to deliver oral and written communications around process improvement projects. Communication should show clarity of objectives.
- Demonstrates organized, analytical approach to problem solving.
- Demonstrates familiarity with FDA, GMP and ISO.
- Understanding of financial processes (standard cost development) and business planning is preferred.
- In depth understanding of production and quality control techniques such as CFM and TQM is preferred
- Experience in requesting and translating customer needs is preferred.
- Experience in designing end-to-end supply chains is preferred.
Personal Attributes
- Leads change, connects with others and shapes the environment.
- Is experienced with change management skills
- Demonstrates assertiveness & collaboration skills
- Has a record of tangible improvements
- Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Shows strong decision making and problem solving skills
Education
- A minimum of a Bachelors degree is preferred in an Engineering or Science discipline.An advanced degree, such an MS or an MBA is preferred.
- Lean certification as Green Belt or Black Belt is preferred.
- Six Sigma certification as Black Belt or Master Black Belt is preferred.
Primary Location:Europe/Middle East/Africa-Ireland-Limerick-Limerick
Organization: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (Ireland) Limited (8182)
Job Function: Process Excellence
Description
Staff Process Excellence Engineer
Role Overview
The Staff Process Excellence Engineer is responsible for implementing key business improvement initiatives for manufacturing lines within a larger site or for a small site (scope covers 200 associates or less). He/She defines opportunities, analyzes data, designs manufacturing line flows, and improves business processes. Improvement initiatives are led by enlisting and influencing cross-functional teams that deliver tangible business results through the application of Lean and Six Sigma principles, methodologies and tools. Utilizing business, leadership and technical skills, the Staff Process Excellence Engineer will both execute projects and mentor all groups (associate to management) at the site, developing a continuous improvement culture.
Major Responsibilities
- Responsible for developing a strategy and executing a plan to deliver process performance improvements related to Quality, Delivery, and Cost of a manufacturing line or business unit within a plant.
- Manages project portfolio activities such as prioritization, resource allocation, performance measurement, and change management plans.
- Develops strategy and execution plan to improve flow of products from suppliers to distribution centers for a value stream.
- Leverages process knowledge to identify opportunities / solutions to improve throughput capacity by reducing impact of constraints.
- Is responsible for driving associates’ engagement and for developing Lean and Six Sigma capabilities through coaching and mentoring at various levels (associate to professionals) within the site.
- Sustains business improvement results through the application of Lean, Six Sigma, ME2, Do It Right, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Facilitates PEx trainings, certifications, business case definitions, and results presentations; as required.
- Follows and observes all regulatory requirements (GMP’s, ISO, FDA, internal policies) applicable to area of responsibility.
- Complies with J&J safety requirements and safe working conditions and practices in the department.
Qualifications
Experience and Key Competencies
- 5-7 years overall business experience. Experience in Manufacturing is preferred. Certified Black Belt preferred. Lean certification is strongly recommended.
- Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot manufacturing line operations, including issues such as yield losses and adjustments of machine set up to improve efficiency of production runs.
- Demonstrates expertise in understanding organizational dynamics, priorities, and objectives of the different groups and recognizes the interdependencies of all parameters (production and non-production).
- Demonstrates the ability to work cross-functionally and optimize resources to meet / exceed production performance on quality, cost, delivery, and budget for a large segment of a manufacturing operation.
- Demonstrates ability to lead plant level improvement projects including Operational Excellence and cost reduction initiatives.
- Demonstrates ability to drive alignment between the Master Production Schedule, daily / finite schedules, and the Material Resource Plan.
- Demonstrates ability to take appropriate corrective action to resolve discrepancies and maintain production balance after reviewing actual performance as compared to plan.
- Proactively foresees issues and balances trade-offs to maximize overall efficiency and performance of a manufacturing line.
- Experience should include Six Sigma and Lean methodologies, Project Management and strong cross-functional business experience.
- Coordinates systems or processes to review and drive progress on Operational Excellence and cost reduction efforts.
- Demonstrates the ability to identify and apply relevant product cost benchmarks to quantify improvement opportunities.
- Leverages knowledge of manufacturing principles and product costs and drivers to champion the DTV (Design to Value) process.
- Leverages understanding of the broader business context to make trade-offs that help reach the financial business plan.
- Able to deliver oral and written communications around process improvement projects. Communication should show clarity of objectives.
- Demonstrates organized, analytical approach to problem solving.
- Demonstrates familiarity with FDA, GMP and ISO.
- Understanding of financial processes (standard cost development) and business planning is preferred.
- In depth understanding of production and quality control techniques such as CFM and TQM is preferred
- Experience in requesting and translating customer needs is preferred.
- Experience in designing end-to-end supply chains is preferred.
Personal Attributes
- Leads change, connects with others and shapes the environment.
- Is experienced with change management skills
- Demonstrates assertiveness & collaboration skills
- Has a record of tangible improvements
- Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Shows strong decision making and problem solving skills
Education
- A minimum of a Bachelors degree is preferred in an Engineering or Science discipline.An advanced degree, such an MS or an MBA is preferred.
- Lean certification as Green Belt or Black Belt is preferred.
- Six Sigma certification as Black Belt or Master Black Belt is preferred.
Primary Location:Europe/Middle East/Africa-Ireland-Limerick-Limerick
Organization: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (Ireland) Limited (8182)
Job Function: Process Excellence