Job Title:
Continuous Improvement Specialist
Key Responsibilities:
* Process Improvement: Identify, develop, and implement improvement projects using lean six sigma tools in areas such as efficiency improvement, scrap reduction, product quality enhancement, cost reduction, safety enhancement.
* Lean Six Sigma Champion: Promote the use of lean six sigma tools in technical transfer of products between facilities and continuous improvement of commercial products.
* Raw Material Change Management: Lead raw material change activities.
* Data Collection and Analysis: Support the implementation of product data collection systems and analytical techniques such as SPC, FMEA, and DOE.
* Investigations and Problem-Solving: Lead investigations into process, product, and quality issues to achieve long-term solutions.
* Capital and Process Development Projects: Initiate, coordinate, and complete capital and process development projects within membrane manufacturing plants.
* Risk Mitigation: Lead and coordinate Risk Mitigation initiatives such as FMEA and Risk Assessments.
* Plant BOMs and COR Systems: Support the management of plant BOMs and COR systems. Develop expertise in Oracle/SAP.
* New Product Process Development: May be responsible for process development related to new products and qualifications.
* Process Monitoring/Control Systems: Responsible for developing, introducing, and operating process monitoring/control systems and procedures.
* Documentation and Procedure Maintenance: Maintain and develop process documentation and procedures.
* Inter-Departmental Collaboration: Support various groups: quality, validation, maintenance, EHS, etc., to achieve objectives.
* Technology Updates: Stay up-to-date on technology surrounding membranes and membrane processes through journals, patents, or similar sources, and networking with membrane experts within Merck.
* Compliance and Documentation: Ensure compliance with GMP and safety rules on new and existing equipment and ensure that process information is documented and updated as necessary.