Continuous Improvement/PWS Lead Location: Holland, MI, US, 49424 At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, ACO®, and many more. We Are Perrigo. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging. Join us on our One Perrigo journey as we evolve to a blended-branded business to win in self-care. Description Overview Perrigo Company is dedicated to making lives better by bringing high quality and affordable self-care products that consumers trust everywhere they are sold. Perrigo leaders put People First, Always. As a Continuous Improvement/PWS Lead, supporting the people will be your number one priority. This Front-Line Obsession mindset will empower the team to reach operational and professional goals. Continuous Improvement/PWS Lead will be working in a cross functional environment to ensure Plant Optimization. The purpose of this position is to optimize plant output while reducing non-value added waste through leading and supporting initiatives created through the Perrigo Work System (PWS). The Process Engineer will be responsible for collecting data, performing analysis, developing countermeasures, implementing improvement projects and ensuring the desired outcome is sustained through machine health, operator planning and material work flow. This role also will be responsible for improvement based project execution, system installation and support (Redzone), and developing improvement based capital projects through business partnership. This role will support deploying the next phase of PWS across the Holland site, including but not limited to Operator Driven Reliability and other initiatives. Scope of the Role Work effectively with operations and support functions to translate process improvement findings into sustained improvement Activities include Support Work System Practices, technology solution liaison and ownership of shop floor tools, and training, and oversee balanced scorecard Understand and analyze top down cost and output improvements for Kaizen and lean efforts targeting non value-added activities Improvement activities will include but limited to Center-lining, CIL (clean, inspect, & lubricate), Process loss, Labor Utilization, and Machine Utilization Implement Lean Practices (7-steps) to improve cost and output deliverables impacting operator efficiency and machine capabilities Drive and influence change across multiple departments by implementing factory standards Strong 5S skillset Effectively lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously Identify new sources of data and methods of data collection, analysis and reporting Quantify the value of continuous improvement opportunities Effectively communicate with all levels of the organization Experience Required Required: Bachelor’s degree with preference to industrial engineering or related field. Previous experience working in an FDA regulated industry preferred. Lean manufacturing knowledge require and ability to implement lean manufacturing tools and methodologies Strong technical background including high volume and complex manufacturing environment Strong skills in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel (macro)) required Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Ability to learn and understand complex equipment capabilities, operations/material flow, and data flow Ability to successfully manage multiple projects Preferred Minimum of 5+ years in industrial or process engineering strongly desired Six sigma black belt highly preferred. Benefits We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally. Find out more about Total Rewards at Perrigo. Hybrid Working Approach We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles. We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024". Find out more here Applicants please note: To apply to this position please click the APPLY button at the bottom of the application. (The SAVE button will only save your profile information but not submit an application for this open position.) Thank you. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law. Our full Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement is available on our main career site in English and Spanish and will be provided in other accessible forms for persons with disabilities. #DIV #weareperrigo Nearest Major Market: Grand Rapids
