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Job Description

The Company Our client is a leading pharmaceutical company committed to delivering high-quality products through innovative processes and rigorous standards. They focus on continuous improvement and patient safety, maintaining excellence across all facets of their operations. Job Description As a Continuous Improvement Specialist, you will drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment, focusing on process optimization, efficiency, and performance improvement. You will implement Lean tools, analyze KPIs, standardize processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable improvements while maintaining daily production targets. Responsibilities Implement Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives to improve manufacturing efficiency, productivity, and process performance. Analyze manufacturing processes and KPIs to identify inefficiencies, root causes, and opportunities for improvement. Develop and implement Lean tools, including standard work, work combination charts, and training matrices. Establish performance tracking and governance to monitor improvement results and support data-driven decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to standardize processes, share best practices, and support continuous improvement projects. Support change controls, quality investigations, and process documentation while maintaining daily production and shipment targets. Requirements Relevant HBO degree with approximately 3 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Manufacturing Process Improvement. Hands-on experience implementing Lean methodologies and delivering measurable improvements in a manufacturing environment. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent practical experience leading improvement initiatives. Experience with KPI tracking, process analysis, standard work, root-cause analysis, and process standardization. Experience with change controls, CAPA, deviations, or quality investigations; pharmaceutical or other regulated manufacturing experience is an advantage. Other Information Apply to our vacancy for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!

Core Responsibilities

Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to improve manufacturing efficiency, productivity, and process performance while meeting daily production and shipment targets. Analyze KPIs and processes, implement standardization and performance tracking, and collaborate across teams on improvement projects, change controls, and quality investigations.

Requirements

Requires a relevant higher professional education degree and approximately three years of experience in continuous improvement, operational excellence, or manufacturing process improvement. Candidates should have hands-on Lean experience, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent practical experience, and familiarity with KPI tracking, root-cause analysis, process standardization, and quality processes such as CAPA or deviations.