Operational Excellence Specialist

Merck • Jaffrey, NH

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About The Position

As an Operational Excellence Specialist within the Life Science Production System (LSPS) deployment team, you will be instrumental in facilitating the integration and sustained, value-driven application of LSPS across the Jaffrey site. Your role is crucial in managing change and establishing a site-wide standard for empowering practices that promote innovation and deliver tangible impact.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in cross-functional collaboration in a manufacturing environment
• Lead and manage change initiatives effectively
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels
• Knowledge of Lean methodologies, including TIM WOODS
• Self-driven individual with a continuous improvement mindset
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority and work collaboratively across teams
• Strong analytical skills with the capability to solve complex problems and make data-driven decisions
• Experience in facilitating workshops and training sessions

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated knowledge of change management methodologies
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
• Experience using PowerBI, PowerApps, and Smartsheets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective, sustained use of LSPS tools across the Jaffrey site to drive production system integration.
• Build deep expertise in LSPS criteria and expectations to improve system maturity and impact.
• Collaborate with local, regional, and global partners to support innovation and maintain LSPS standards.
• Communicate clearly and effectively at all organizational levels to convey information, manage expectations, and enable change.
• Use digital tools to analyze data, communicate insights, and drive informed actions.
• Lead and deliver process improvement projects with measurable results and on-time execution.
• Coach and mentor teams to support continuous improvement and sustain long-term practices.
• Conduct progress reviews and share best practices to ensure accountability, performance improvement, and alignment.

Benefits

• health insurance
• paid time off (PTO)
• retirement contributions
• other perquisites

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED