Operational Excellence Engineer

Description Overview

This role is responsible for process design, using data and metrics to drive continuous improvement and optimization efforts by reducing waste and inefficiencies at Perrigo Facilities, Bronx, NY.

Scope of the Role

• Establish Operational Excellence via Continuous Improvement at Perrigo as a living culture of permanently challenging the status quo understood as a day-to-day activities and behaviors of all PNY employees.
• Lead, strengthen and co-ordinate Continuous Improvement Process (CIP), challenging processes existing within all functions here at PNY in accordance with Continuous Improvement Process Strategy defined by PNY Management and best practices at the Company.
• Perrigo Work System (PWS) Championship and model line implementation. 

Experience Required

•  Drives behavioral change across the plant, including support functions, through coaching and influencing employees.
•  Develop a plan to roll out the CIP Concept for entire Plant and provide co-ordination for the process (facilitating, tracking progress, monitoring, communication, recognition).
• Lead and co-ordinate the process of establishment Continuous Improvement culture at the Plant with focus of generating effective productivity increase initiatives. Provide clear understanding of the requirements for the CIP- process / culture (e.g., organization, behaviors / attitude, and culture) by regular coaching and training employees.
• Ensure regular gap-analysis to define potential improvements and work out action plans on achieving the desired status, while involving in the change process all required employees and functions, including Line teams, Supervisors and Managers.
• Organize trainings or run events required (e.g., teambuilding events, technical training, brainstorming sessions, etc.) to implement expected changes in activities and behavior and increase awareness of existing tools and processes.
• Manage providing of all necessary reporting and follow up on the process of projects’ implementation. Track and report progress in productivity/savings generated by Continuous Improvement team initiatives. Report on CIP-status and to define next steps to raise the performance bar and to drive towards CI culture.
• Consolidate the efficiency data by line and report to the plant leadership team. Use the consolidated data for driving the improvement needs and discuss with production and engineering departments for potential behavior changes, capital projects, process improvements etc.
• Working with the training Team prepare the best strategy for technology transfer and training before and after the installation of new machinery and equipment. Coordinate training of operation personnel and maintenance technicians. Ensure that target performance is achieved as planned.
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in engineering, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or related field.

Salary Range: $80,000 to $100,000