Operational Excellence Specialist (m/f/d)

Requisition ID: 68857

Date: Feb 26, 2025

Location:

Eschweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

Department: Lean

Description:

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating the Lean savings, goals, and targets of the Eschweiler plant through the application of statistical methods by planning, scheduling, and executing optimization projects. You will communicate the project status and define and design strategic planning, including the development of key goals and objectives to identify and improve critical processes. Additionally, you will collaborate with various interfaces at all levels of the organization and conduct training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and subsequent implementation of new concepts and ideas of Lean Management as well as actively promoting the Lean philosophy

• Independently conduct process analyses, surveys, and evaluation of relevant metrics, as well as develop tools and templates for process improvement and workflow optimization

• Work closely with production and service areas as well as provide consultation on all questions related to process optimizations and their implementation

• Assist in coordinating the company suggestion scheme

• Design and conduct workshops and training at all hierarchy levels

• Conduct internal audits and accompany external audits

Education

• Completed university degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Engineering, or a similar qualification

Work Experience

• Initial professional experience in a production environment as well as in the Lean area and with all common Lean tools

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in MS Office

• Fluent in English and German

• High cost and quality awareness

• Communication and teamwork skills

• Methodical and structured independent working style

License and Certifications

• Six Sigma qualification, Green Belt is preferred

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.