Continuous Improvement, Specialist

Catalent • Baltimore, MD

444d • $68,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist at Catalent's BWI/Harmans site is responsible for leading CI initiatives to enhance processes and drive operational excellence within the organization. This role focuses on building expertise, establishing consistent processes, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement to meet the growing needs of clients and patients. The CI Specialist will work closely with teams to identify improvement opportunities, facilitate problem-solving, and coach project leaders, contributing to the overall mission of delivering high-quality therapeutic products.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Life Science, Engineering or Business field.
• 1 - 3 years of GMP / Commercial manufacturing related work with demonstrated experience in Continuous Improvement and/or Operational Excellence preferred.
• Experience in Biologics, Cell, or Gene Therapy operations and production preferred.
• Experience in a GMP regulated environment.
• Experience leading team improvement efforts in production facilities.
• Lean Six Sigma - Yellow or Green Belt Certification preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work with people at all levels of the organization, including the executive leadership team.
• Ability to successfully prioritize and manage large, complex projects, deadlines, and tasks with little supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance in the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities throughout the organization by studying and prioritizing projects that leverage lean six sigma tools.
• Facilitate advanced problem solving and analysis of specific improvement opportunities leading to effective sustainable solutions.
• Promote the use of data and metrics for identifying improvement opportunities and problem-solving activities.
• Coach and mentor lean six sigma Project Leaders to complete projects by identifying and eliminating barriers.
• Engage teams as a Change Agent to help establish a Continuous Improvement culture and execute advanced problem-solving activities.
• Support design, development, and delivery of lean six sigma training and project execution.
• Assist in the identification and sharing of best practices across the organization.
• Manage weekly/monthly site reporting (People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) and develop data collection systems and performance reporting.
• Prepare and deliver complex presentations to ensure understanding and support for ongoing and future CI projects.
• Coordinate with Global and Regional Deployment Leaders regarding project status, issues, and accomplishments.
• Network and collaborate with other Catalent CI Leaders Managers/Directors to share best practices.

Benefits

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
• Diverse, inclusive culture.
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team.
• 152 hours of paid time off annually + 8 paid holidays.
• Competitive salary with yearly bonus potential.
• Community engagement and green initiatives.
• Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual.
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees