Manufacturing Process Improvement Analyst

CSL Plasma•Kankakee, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This Manufacturing Process Improvement Analyst is responsible for supporting the planning, execution, and closure of cross-functional and process improvement projects. The Project/Process Analyst may participate in project teams as a team leader, team member, or facilitator, depending on project requirements, resource availability, and individual technical expertise. This is an on-site position, 5 days a week. The role involves coordinating and tracking multiple cross-functional projects and process improvement initiatives, driving them to completion with measurable results. It also serves as a primary liaison between management, project sponsors, and stakeholders, ensuring transparent, timely, and effective communication across all organizational levels to align expectations, manage risks, and sustain engagement. The analyst partners with functional and departmental leaders to assess Operational Excellence needs, identify and prioritize improvement opportunities, and apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies to deliver sustainable value aligned with strategic objectives. Collaboration with the OE Lead is crucial for problem-solving, resources, newly proposed site or global initiatives, challenges, roadblocks, and other updates or escalations. The position participates in the CSL Operating System (COS) plan and initiatives for the US to support alignment across sites within key functions, applying corresponding methodologies and monitoring progress of the COS roadmap linked to site functions. The role requires delivering on time according to COS plans and KPIs, taking responsibility for site deployment, and supporting the overall implementation of global OE standards at site(s) using disciplined project management skills. Driving the implementation of global OE standards at the site level, leveraging disciplined project management practices, is key to ensuring consistent adoption, governance, and long-term sustainability of improvements. The analyst supports the OE Center of Excellence (CoE) through participation in enterprise-wide forums focused on maintaining a contemporary operating system informed by industry best practice benchmarking and networking. Modeling and coaching Operational Excellence principles, demonstrating structured problem-solving, waste elimination, and data-driven decision-making, while mentoring teams and leaders on Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies, is also a core function. Finally, the role involves conducting end-to-end process analysis, partnering with management and stakeholders to gather requirements, design and validate solutions, and support testing and implementation to ensure business needs are met effectively.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in relevant discipline or equivalent experience
5+ years' experience in process management
3-5 yrs in Process management in the manufacturing industry
Successful experience leading /participating on process teams
Certified Six sigma Green Belt
Good Communications Skills with the ability to influence and explain complex processes.
Knowledge of (People) Change Management methodologies
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly across all organizational levels.
Ability to influence without direct authority, building alignment through expertise, data, and credibility.
Effective facilitator of cross‑functional teams, able to remain neutral, manage differing perspectives, and drive decisions and outcomes.
Advanced analytical and structured problem‑solving skills, applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to complex business challenges.
Results‑oriented execution capability, managing multiple priorities while driving measurable outcomes and accountability.
Solid understanding of Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma principles, with practical application experience.
Strong organizational, time‑management, and decision‑making skills in dynamic, matrixed environments.
Collaborative mindset, building bridges across functions and leveraging networks to share best practices and accelerate improvement.
Strategic and external perspective, connecting improvement initiatives to broader business objectives and industry best practices.
Effective coach and knowledge enabler, supporting capability building and continuous improvement without formal people‑management responsibility.

Nice To Haves

Formal Project management Training/ Education preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate / track multiple cross-functional projects and process improvement initiatives, driving to completion with measurable results.
Serve as a primary liaison between management, project sponsors, and stakeholders, ensuring transparent, timely, and effective communication across all organizational levels to align expectations, manage risks, and sustain engagement.
Partner with functional and departmental leaders to assess Operational Excellence needs, identify and prioritize improvement opportunities, and apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies to deliver sustainable value aligned with strategic objectives.
Work closely with the OE Lead on problem solving, resources, newly proposed site or global initiatives, challenges and roadblocks, and other updates or escalations.
Participate in the CSL Operating System (COS) plan and initiatives for the US to support alignment, where appropriate, across sites within key functions, applying corresponding methodologies, monitoring and management of the progress of the part of the COS roadmap linked with site function.
Deliver on time according to COS plans and KPIs, taking responsibility for site deployment.
Support the overall implementation of global OE standards at site(s) using disciplined project management skills.
Drive implementation of global OE standards at the site level, leveraging disciplined project management practices to ensure consistent adoption, governance, and long‑term sustainability of improvements.
Support the OE Center of Excellence (CoE) through participation in enterprise-wide forums geared towards maintaining a contemporary operating system which is informed by industry best practice benchmarking and networking.
Model and coach Operational Excellence principles, demonstrating structured problem‑solving, waste elimination, and data‑driven decision‑making, while mentoring teams and leaders on Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
Conduct end‑to‑end process analysis, partnering with management and stakeholders to gather requirements, design and validate solutions, and support testing and implementation to ensure business needs are met effectively.