Continuous Improvement Specialist Company: B. Braun US Pharmaceutical Manufacturing LLC Job Posting Location: Irvine, California, United States Functional Area: Production Working Model: Onsite Days of Work: Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday Shift: 5X8 Relocation Available: No Requisition ID: 12651 Position Summary: The Lean Continuous Improvement Specialist supports operational excellence initiatives by analyzing manufacturing and business processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and implementing Lean methodologies to drive efficiency, quality, and waste reduction. This role facilitates Kaizen events, promotes Lean culture and best practices, provides training and coaching to employees, and supports process standardization across the organization. Working with cross-functional teams, the specialist measures performance, tracks improvement results and cost savings, develops visual management systems, and helps optimize workflow, workforce utilization, and facility layouts to achieve strategic business objectives while enhancing safety, quality, and operational performance. Responsibilities: Essential Duties - Analyzes current work methods and processes and identifies opportunities to implement common processes & best demonstrated practices - Serves as a change Provides leadership, coaching, and training in Lean thinking, Lean production. Helps disseminate lean thinking and industry information throughout the organization. Attends Lean seminars and Lean events to promote personal and organizational development. - Recognizes Lean contributors throughout the organization. - Supports process integration of continuous improvement, improves the manufacturing process by understanding, measuring, charting and reducing the variations in the process that have a negative impact on the process and the Drive standardization and consistency of approach. - Facilitates Continuous Improvement interventions (KAIZEN events), activities and employee involvement teams throughout the - Measures and analyzes current state and the results of changes made, with the objective of sustaining and continually building upon improvement. - Assures that predicted savings and other financial benefits are tracked, validated, reported, and applied to organization's operating results. - Creates and maintains visual management to sustain gains for - Coordinates training of personnel in Lean philosophy, Lean tools and other improvement approaches aligned to - Communicates project status and issues to all levels of - Assists Business Units to eliminate waste and improve processes with targets, objectives and schedules consistent with strategic analysis and plans; coordinate Business Unit Lean savings plans, goals and - Analyzes and plans workforce utilization, space requirements, workflow, and designs layout of workspace based on lean The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time. General: It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for safety and health of himself/herself and other person. Expertise: Knowledge & Skills - Please refer to the Corporate Guidelines or BBMUS Guidelines or job specific authorities where applicable. This list is however not exhaustive and may be amended by the Management from time to time. - Requires full working knowledge of relevant business practices and procedures in professional field. Uses standard theories, principles and concepts and integrates them to propose a course of action. - Work under minimal supervision. Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals. May periodically assist in orienting, training, and/or reviewing the work of peers. - Judgement is required in resolving complex problems based on experience. - Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads, subordinates, and peers. Occasional contact with external contractors/vendors. - Occasional business travel required Required: - Bachelor's degree - 1-3 years related experience required (within Continuous Improvement) - Pharma/Med device manufacturing experience - preferred - High volume manufacturing experience- preferred - Lean or six sigma certificate- preferred - Schedule: Onsite. Standard business hours - Monday-Friday, after hours support may be needed - Salary Range is $87-$100k While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a reasonable estimate. B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com. Through its "Sharing Expertise®" initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.