Specialist- Manufacturing (Continuous Improvement)

Amgen • New Albany, OH

1d • $107,545 - $145,503 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients. At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Specialist- Manufacturing (Continuous Improvement). In this role will support the manufacturing/quality systems through growing capacity, with a focus on driving LEAN & Six Sigma principles, such as kaizen, root cause analysis, Scrum methodology, procedures, training, risk assessments, and data analytics. They will apply process, operational, scientific expertise, basic compliance knowledge, and analytical and troubleshooting skills to support manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree
• Master’s degree and 2 years in Manufacturing, Packaging or Quality experience in pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology companies
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years in Manufacturing, Packaging or Quality experience in pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology companies
• Associate’s degree and 8 years in Manufacturing, Packaging or Quality experience in pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology companies
• High school diploma / GED and 10 years in Manufacturing, Packaging or Quality experience in pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology companies

Responsibilities

• Owning the development and implementation of comprehensive continuous improvement strategies aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
• Find opportunities for process optimization, waste reduction, and cost savings within the manufacturing environment.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma principles, tools, and techniques to analyze processes, identify root causes of inefficiencies, and develop data-driven solutions.
• Drive projects to improve quality, efficiency, and cycle times while reducing defects and variation.
• Form and lead cross-functional teams to implement improvement projects and initiatives.
• Experience in crafting visual representations of data using tools like Tableau, Smartsheet, Spotfire reports, charts and graphs to optimally communicate findings.
• Collaborate with various departments including operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain to achieve project objectives.
• Provide training and mentorship to employees at all levels on Lean Six Sigma concepts, methodologies, and tools.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by promoting awareness and engagement among team members.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the efficiency of improvement initiatives.
• Conduct regular analysis and reporting on project progress, performance metrics, and return on investment.
• Effectively manage change by facilitating communication, addressing resistance, and promoting acceptance of new processes and methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and industry best practices related to operational excellence and quality management.

Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed