Senior Lean Automation Project Manager

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services•Lancaster, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Lean Automation Project Manager is responsible for driving operational excellence by integrating lean manufacturing principles with advanced automation technologies. This role focuses on identifying inefficiencies, designing automated solutions, and implementing lean strategies to optimize productivity, reduce waste, and enhance quality across manufacturing and production systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or other relevant field required
Minimum 3 years industry experience in manufacturing, automation or lean engineering
Experienced understanding of lean tools: 5S, SMED, Kanban, JIT.
Authorization to work in the United States without restriction or sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with GMP standards and continuous improvement frameworks preferred
PLC programming, robotics knowledge

Responsibilities

Analyze current laboratory processes to identify opportunities for automation and lean improvements.
Assist automation engineers as applicable with design, development, and implementation of automation systems (e.g., robotic cells, PLCs, conveyors) to streamline operations.
Lead Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and other lean initiatives to eliminate waste and improve flow.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure automation aligns with lean goals and business objectives.
Develop and maintain documentation for automation systems, including schematics, SOPs, and training materials.
Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to efficiency, downtime, and quality.
Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process failures or inefficiencies.
Train staff on lean principles and the operation of automated systems.
Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements in all automation projects.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive automation projects to completion.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Function as a site technical expert working closely with lean and automation engineers and the laboratory operations to identify automation opportunities that will result in productivty gains and waste reduction.
Develop tools to quantify labor savings, waste reduction, and carbon footprint impact resulting from Lean Automation projects.
Collaborate with laboratory management and customers to identify project specific improvement opportunities.
Provide lean solution perspectives to facilitate the integration of new automation solutions into existing laboratory workflows.
Assist automation engineers to research and evaluate automation/robotic solutions, manufacturers, and on-site capacity/capabilities.
Assist and consult with other Eurofins BPT sites in North America
Collaborate with local college/university robotics teams to drive innovation and creative solutions.
Attend Lean/Automation topic related conferences/networking forums and present on behalf of the company as applicable