Engineer 3 - Operational Excellence

Operational Excellence Site Engineer Job Summary : The Operational Excellence Site Engineer is responsible for facilitating and coordinating continuous improvement initiatives at the site level and reports to the OpEx Site Lead. The role plays a pivotal part in driving operational efficiency, implementing best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement by collaborating with cross‑functional teams to create and revise processes and systems, and monitor progress toward the global OpEx strategy. Essential Duties Collaborate with department heads and cross‑functional teams to identify opportunities for operational improvement and coordinate Lean Six Sigma projects to optimize processes. Foster a culture of Operational Excellence by providing training and standardizing procedures, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Agile, and other required methodologies. Develop strategies, systems, and tools to drive cost, customer service, and associate satisfaction to World‑Class levels. Analyze operational data to identify trends, areas for improvement, and KPIs; prepare regular reports on the progress and impact of initiatives. Lead and facilitate cross‑functional improvement projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and objectives, and collaborate with project teams to define scopes, goals, and deliverables. Implement change management strategies to ensure successful adoption of new processes and methodologies, working closely with teams to address challenges and obstacles. Identify areas for improvement to deliver a robust and cost‑effective end‑to‑end process through continuous improvement initiatives. Provide best practices to other global manufacturing sites to share and learn within the network. Serve as a local subject matter expert to ensure visibility of local strategies and help standardize work across the global network. Other Duties and Responsibilities May work with manufacturing and other functional groups on manufacturing and regulatory compliance issues. May involve limited travel to other manufacturing plants. Minimum Qualification Requirements Education Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions. Training or certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement training preferred. Experience Minimum 5 years of experience as a process, industrial, manufacturing engineer, or similar. Minimum 3 years of GMP and medical device environment experience. Knowledge of continuous improvement and problem‑solving methodologies. Experience leading or participating in OpEx efforts to drive continuous improvements. Other Requirements Demonstrated ability to speak, write and communicate in English. Excellent organizational and public speaking skills. Proven experience coordinating operational excellence initiatives in a manufacturing or industrial setting. Strong project management skills with a focus on delivering measurable results. Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities. Detail‑oriented with a commitment to producing high‑quality work. Change management experience to support implementation of new ways of thinking. Ability to manage time effectively within compressed timelines. Ability to travel internationally, as required. Strong persuasion and influencing skills. Physical Requirements General labor environment includes use of personal protective equipment, reading, speaking, hearing, walking, bending, standing, stretching/reaching, hand/finger dexterity, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds or transporting up to 500 pounds via carts or mechanized equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Target Pay Range Target pay range: $103,800.00 – $129,700.00; target bonus on base: 7.0%. Equal Opportunity Statement We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity, affirmative action employer. All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service. #J-18808-Ljbffr Terumo BCT, Inc.