1,099 Lean Production jobs in the United States

About Mutares:

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, ( , specializes in acquiring medium-sized companies and corporate carve-outs that are divested as part of a strategic repositioning by their owners. With a clear focus on businesses that offer significant potential for operational improvement, Mutares targets companies generating annual revenues between USD 120 million and USD 850 million. Mutares actively supports and develops its portfolio companies through hands-on involvement from its own investment and consulting teams, and accelerates growth further through strategic add-on acquisitions. The aim is to achieve a clear value increase with a focus on sustainable, long-term growth of the portfolio company.

As we continue to grow and broaden our footprint, we are expanding our Operations Team in the greater Chicago area. We are seeking an experienced professional with a proven track record in Manufacturing Excellence and Consulting - someone who embraces continuous improvement and brings an entrepreneurial mindset.

This role involves on-site work at portfolio companies located across US territory.

Your Tasks:

• Lead Lean Production Stream in restructuring and Turnaround projects: Provide focused leadership with strategic directions and expertise to enable Lean Operations and Continuous Improvement.
• Deploy Turnaround Lean Approach for Production, define Roadmaps, optimize Processes, Organization and Systems to improve Performance in Direct and Indirect areas of Production (Value-added, Efficiency, Productivity, costs ratio)
• Engage local teams, timeously monitor action plans execution, lead Breakthrough Initiatives and Workshops, provide Guidance and Training
• Identify Benchmarks, enforce Basics, deploy Best Practices and Enable Synergies
• Support M&A-Team in due diligence with Expert Assessment, Analysis and recommendations

Your Profile:

• Successfully completed a degree in mechanical/industrial engineering or equal education/study, with advanced business knowledge
• At least 7 years of experience in Production Management (Manufacturing or Services, Corporate or Consulting background) with exposure to Lean Management Principles
• Genuine Team Player, Cross Functional mindset and abilities not optional (!)
• Structured and pragmatic hands-on approach to solve problems and drive impact combined with an entrepreneurial and team mindset, strong commitment and motivation
• Subject Matter Expertise in one or several of the key areas of Production Management: Lean Management, Six Sigma, Process Standardization, Maintenance, Engineering, Program Management, etc)
• Business fluency in English with the ability to communicate in a well-structured and concise manner, another language is a plus
• Willingness to travel 4 days per week (typ. Mon - Thu)

What Mutares offers:

• Work in a highly motivated, international, committed, and agile team that enjoys working together
• Exciting work environment with varied challenges, strategic influence, and tasks for continuous personal and professional development
• Flat hierarchies, fast decision-making processes, and room for your own ideas
• Regular team events and offsites

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About Mutares:

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, ( , specializes in acquiring medium-sized companies and corporate carve-outs that are divested as part of a strategic repositioning by their owners. With a clear focus on businesses that offer significant potential for operational improvement, Mutares targets companies generating annual revenues between USD 120 million and USD 850 million. Mutares actively supports and develops its portfolio companies through hands-on involvement from its own investment and consulting teams, and accelerates growth further through strategic add-on acquisitions. The aim is to achieve a clear value increase with a focus on sustainable, long-term growth of the portfolio company.

As we continue to grow and broaden our footprint, we are expanding our Operations Team in the greater Chicago area. We are seeking an experienced professional with a proven track record in Manufacturing Excellence and Consulting - someone who embraces continuous improvement and brings an entrepreneurial mindset.

This role involves on-site work at portfolio companies located across US territory.

Your Tasks:

• Lead Lean Production Stream in restructuring and Turnaround projects: Provide focused leadership with strategic directions and expertise to enable Lean Operations and Continuous Improvement.
• Deploy Turnaround Lean Approach for Production, define Roadmaps, optimize Processes, Organization and Systems to improve Performance in Direct and Indirect areas of Production (Value-added, Efficiency, Productivity, costs ratio)
• Engage local teams, timeously monitor action plans execution, lead Breakthrough Initiatives and Workshops, provide Guidance and Training
• Identify Benchmarks, enforce Basics, deploy Best Practices and Enable Synergies
• Support M&A-Team in due diligence with Expert Assessment, Analysis and recommendations

Your Profile:

• Successfully completed a degree in mechanical/industrial engineering or equal education/study, with advanced business knowledge
• At least 7 years of experience in Production Management (Manufacturing or Services, Corporate or Consulting background) with exposure to Lean Management Principles
• Genuine Team Player, Cross Functional mindset and abilities not optional (!)
• Structured and pragmatic hands-on approach to solve problems and drive impact combined with an entrepreneurial and team mindset, strong commitment and motivation
• Subject Matter Expertise in one or several of the key areas of Production Management: Lean Management, Six Sigma, Process Standardization, Maintenance, Engineering, Program Management, etc)
• Business fluency in English with the ability to communicate in a well-structured and concise manner, another language is a plus
• Willingness to travel 4 days per week (typ. Mon - Thu)

What Mutares offers:

• Work in a highly motivated, international, committed, and agile team that enjoys working together
• Exciting work environment with varied challenges, strategic influence, and tasks for continuous personal and professional development
• Flat hierarchies, fast decision-making processes, and room for your own ideas
• Regular team events and offsites

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Clorox is the place that's committed to growth - for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace ( role at Clorox:**
This leader is responsible for overseeing the continuous improvement function and related activities in their plants. This leader ensures that their plant will successfully implement TRACC through Stage 3, work towards achieving plant CI objectives, and strengthen the plant's E2E expertise in operational excellence. This leader will collaborate with the other plant functions to support plant CI needs.
**In this role, you will:**
+ Lead TRACC implementation through Stage 3, ensuring strategy alignment across the business, customer-centricity, process integration, team ownership, adherence to tiered problem-solving methodology, data integrity, and risk management
+ Own leadership pilot (learning/modeling) activities at the sites.
+ Own implementation plans and Stage progression.
+ Implement ITFs (Implementation Task Force) across the site.
+ Drive PIPs (Process Improvement Projects) to eliminate losses.
+ Review process improvements and provide recommendations for driving results.
+ Develop a site improvement strategy.
+ Offer Reliability Engineering and Constraint management coaching and implementation.
+ Standardize training and documentation as the owner of key processes.
+ Address issues based on root cause analysis of deviations in key performance indicators.
+ Apply operations excellence to company processes.
+ Inculcate the use of operations excellence tools and processes within plants to drive small to large-scale improvements that align with key business strategies.
+ Stay connected and updated on current local and market trends in order to support better positioning through GME.
+ Provide coaching and training to guide Manufacturing Operations in establishing and implementing operations excellence principles (TPM/Lean) to delivery throughput, cost, and inventory improvement.
+ Create and own an integrated master plan for implementation, including leadership activities, maintenance systems, sustaining processes, and other loss elimination tools.
+ Coach and mentor the entire site on integrating GME tools, including creating and maintaining Area of Excellence structures and sequencing applications.
+ Facilitate training and improvement activities with leadership and operational resources.
+ Connect Business, division and local imperatives to the operations excellence work within the function.
+ Facilitate training and improvement activities with leadership and operational resources.
+ Communicate effectively, lead implementation, and analyze and review results.
+ Develop operations excellence expertise in others.
+ Maintain documentation related to key processes for database and web use.
+ Take ownership of performance tracking, including coordinating and summarizing plant metrics and plans.
+ As a member of the Plant Leadership Team, ensure consistency and standardization of best practices and tools.
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**What we look for:**
+ 3-5 years of experience in continuous improvement and related topics with experience managing large groups spanning across multiple areas with increasing responsibility and a demonstrated track record of success
+ BS/BA Degree or higher in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field
+ Deep knowledge of CI-related topics and challenges, enterprise goals and culture management
+ Focuses on building a comprehensive continuous improvement culture across the plant
+ Builds high performing teams; is a highly effective coach to team members; Provides feedback that stretches individual development
+ Challenges and supports the team to explore and develop new and innovative approaches to achieve enterprise and plant-level goals
+ Successful at attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse high performing, diverse teams
+ Has experience leading and executing cultural change across diverse functions in a plant
**Workplace type:**
This position requires a fully Onsite workmodel
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We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.
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We champion people to be well and thrive every single day. We're proud to be in every corner of homes, schools, and offices-making daily life simpler and easier through our beloved brands. Working with us, you'll join a team of passionate problem solvers and relentless innovators fueled by curiosity, growth, and progress. We relish taking on new, interesting challenges that allow our people to collaborate and thrive at work. And most importantly, we care about each other as multifaceted, whole humans. Join us as we reimagine what's possible and work with purpose to make a difference in the world.
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Overview/Description

The Manager/Coach for Quality Assurance (QA) plays a pivotal role in driving excellence in QA practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and enhancing the overall quality of software products. This role involves identifying opportunities for process optimization, implementing best practices, and empowering QA teams through inclusive training, collaboration, and knowledge sharing initiatives, thereby creating a positive and engaging work environment where team members feel valued and motivated.

Responsibilities: Process Evaluation and Optimization:

• Conduct metrics-based evaluation of existing QA processes, identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks, and implement improvements to streamline workflows and enhance productivity.
• Outcome: Streamlined QA processes, reduced time-to-market, and improved product quality.

Quality Standards Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to quality standards, regulations, and industry best practices, and implement measures to enhance compliance across QA activities.
• Outcome: Enhanced compliance with quality standards, reduced defects, and improved customer satisfaction.

Training and Development:

• Provide training, coaching, and mentorship to QA teams on agile methodologies, best practices, and tools. Facilitate workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions, COE's, and learning activities to promote skill development and knowledge transfer.
• Outcome: Improved skills and capabilities within software development teams, leading to higher productivity and quality.

Metrics and Measurement:

• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of continuous improvement initiatives. Analyze data and metrics to identify trends, patterns, and areas for further improvement.
• Outcome: Data-driven insights and metrics that measure the impact of continuous improvement efforts.

Performance Management:

• Conduct performance evaluations, provide regular feedback, and support individuals to meet DHCS expectations and concerns in a timely and constructive manner. Recognize and reward top performers, and support the professional development and career growth of team members.
• Outcome: Engaged and motivated team members with coaching and support to get the skills for their next goal or stage in career.

Contractor onboarding and Support:

• Facilitate interviews, send codility tests, and provide feedback to the state regarding candidate submissions for engineering resources. Champion updates to role descriptions with state leadership to help champion better clarity on expectations and roles.
• Outcome: highly skilled staff for BHT staff.

General Skills:

• Analytical Skills : Ability to analyze processes and identify areas for improvement
• Problem-Solving Skills : Capability to address challenges and devise effective solutions
• Technical Proficiency : Strong understanding of Agile, DevOps, QA process's and tools.
• Communication Skills : Excellent verbal and written communication for effective collaboration
• Interpersonal Skills : Ability to build relationships and work well within cross-functional teams
• Leadership Abilities : Capacity to inspire, motivate, and drive organizational change
• Coaching and Mentoring Skills : Skill in guiding individuals and teams towards improvement
• Change Management Expertise : Ability to manage resistance and ensure successful adoption of new practices
• Data Analysis and Metrics Management : Proficiency in measuring and tracking progress using relevant metrics
• Continuous Learning Mindset : Commitment to staying updated with industry trends and best practices

Must haves:

• Must have people management skills, coaching/mentoring/training/performance reviews/metrics
• We find intrinsic motivation to be a factor distinguishing successful candidates in this role

Technical Skills:

• BDD, TDD, functional and non-functional testing frameworks
• Testing: Selenium/Katalon, Postman, etc
• Automations: Scripting (Bash) , Docker, Git, CI workflows (argo workflows/circle ci)
• Test management tools: Jira, Xray, etc
• other: Git

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Production Supervisor to oversee their manufacturing operations in Des Moines, Iowa . This role is pivotal in ensuring efficient and high-quality production output by leading and motivating a team of manufacturing associates. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of lean manufacturing principles, production planning, and workforce management in a fast-paced industrial environment. You will be responsible for managing daily production schedules, ensuring adherence to safety standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include supervising and training production staff, monitoring production output against targets, and troubleshooting any issues that arise on the production floor. You will play a crucial role in maintaining product quality, ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, and optimizing workflow to maximize efficiency. This position requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to fostering a safe and productive work environment. Experience with performance management, inventory control, and basic maintenance of production machinery is essential. The Production Supervisor will work closely with other departments, including quality control, maintenance, and supply chain, to ensure seamless operations.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and direct the daily activities of the production team to meet output and quality goals.
• Ensure adherence to all safety regulations, company policies, and operational procedures.
• Implement and promote lean manufacturing principles to optimize production efficiency and reduce waste.
• Monitor production processes, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions.
• Train, mentor, and develop production associates, fostering a culture of performance and engagement.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Maintain accurate production records and reports, analyzing data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Ensure the quality of manufactured products meets established standards.
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to ensure equipment is properly maintained and operational.
• Manage workflow and resource allocation to meet production targets effectively.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field is a plus.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing production environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Proven experience in implementing and managing lean manufacturing principles (e.g., 5S, Kaizen, Kanban).
• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, and quality control processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate and manage a team effectively.
• Proficiency in using production monitoring tools and basic computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office).
• Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in a manufacturing setting.
• Problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to operational challenges.
• Experience in the food processing or durable goods manufacturing sector is preferred.

Join our client and contribute to a leading manufacturing operation known for its commitment to quality and efficiency.

The Opportunity:

Join Hitachi Energy as a Manufacturing Process Continuous Improvement Specialist and be at the forefront of driving innovation and excellence in our North America HUB BU in Mount Pleasant, PA . This role offers a unique chance to shape the future of our operations by fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You'll work with a dynamic team, leveraging Lean Six Sigma methodologies to enhance safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost efficiency. If you're passionate about making a tangible impact and leading transformative projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Champion safety and integrity, ensuring a safe working environment for all.

• Deploy and execute continuous improvement strategies using Lean Six Sigma.

• Facilitate best practice sharing across locations.

• Develop technical competencies in digitalization and data analytics.

• Support major projects to enhance operational performance.

• Mentor and coach business CI teams, building critical CI skills.

• Partner with leaders to identify and implement improvement projects.

• Provide visibility of CI efforts through metrics and KPIs.

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Your Background:

• 5-10 years of experience in operations or production environments.

• Proven track record in managing change within international teams.

• Deep knowledge of Lean principles and Six Sigma.

• Solution-oriented mindset with creative problem-solving skills.

• On-site presence required at our Mt. Pleasant facility.

More About Us:

• Hitachi Energy is a leader in high-voltage components, offering innovative solutions for electrical utilities and the power delivery industry.

• We provide opportunities for growth and development, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

• Join us to be part of a team that values innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of our journey towards a sustainable energy future!

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Location:
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job ID:
R0095132

Date Posted:
2025-06-18

Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):
Quality Management

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
No

Job Description:

The Opportunity:

Join Hitachi Energy as a Manufacturing Process Continuous Improvement Specialist and be at the forefront of driving innovation and excellence in our North America HUB BU in Mount Pleasant, PA . This role offers a unique chance to shape the future of our operations by fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You'll work with a dynamic team, leveraging Lean Six Sigma methodologies to enhance safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost efficiency. If you're passionate about making a tangible impact and leading transformative projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Champion safety and integrity, ensuring a safe working environment for all.
• Deploy and execute continuous improvement strategies using Lean Six Sigma.
• Facilitate best practice sharing across locations.
• Develop technical competencies in digitalization and data analytics.
• Support major projects to enhance operational performance.
• Mentor and coach business CI teams, building critical CI skills.
• Partner with leaders to identify and implement improvement projects.
• Provide visibility of CI efforts through metrics and KPIs.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Your Background:

• 5-10 years of experience in operations or production environments.
• Proven track record in managing change within international teams.
• Deep knowledge of Lean principles and Six Sigma.
• Solution-oriented mindset with creative problem-solving skills.
• On-site presence required at our Mt. Pleasant facility.

More About Us:

• Hitachi Energy is a leader in high-voltage components, offering innovative solutions for electrical utilities and the power delivery industry.
• We provide opportunities for growth and development, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Join us to be part of a team that values innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of our journey towards a sustainable energy future!

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Company Summary Statement As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities - PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy - provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL's companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today. Overview PPL Electric Utilities delivers safe, reliable and affordable electricity to more than 1.4 million homes and businesses throughout its 29-county service territory in eastern and central Pennsylvania. Through smart investments and innovation, it has built one of the most advanced electric grids in the United States. And, with over a century of expertise, PPL Electric remains focused on continuing to build the utility of the future, today. Regularly ranking among the country's best utility companies for reliability and customer satisfaction, PPL Electric has won numerous awards, including 30 J.D. Power Awards for providing top-quality service to residential and business customers. PPL Electric is a major employer and an active supporter of the communities it serves. Empowering employees, community members and initiatives across its service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability, and wellbeing. The Manager of Process Improvement is responsible for executing the process improvement program and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across all PPL companies and business lines. This role oversees the development of process frameworks, gap analysis, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and change management plans. The Manager will assess existing processes and recommend process improvements focused on safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable operations. The Manager is a subject matter expert in Lean Six Sigma methodologies, problem solving, change management and modeling business processes, with hands-on experience using process mapping tools such as Lucid. This role will manage a master Process Library. The Manager will supervise a team of process improvement experts and business analysts. The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers. Responsibilities Collaborate with leaders and subject matter experts to identify business process improvement initiatives that focus on safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable operations. Oversee the design and development of business process frameworks and operational process models. Analyze and measure the effectiveness of existing processes. Conduct needs assessments to identify process gaps and develop recommendations to improve operational programs. Track industry trends, best practices, and new information technologies (AI, etc.) to support process improvement initiatives. Oversee the development of project charters, staffing plans, timelines, and change management plans. Facilitate process improvement workshops, planning meetings and feedback sessions. Provide leadership and coaching to operational teams to map existing and future state processes. Maintain process mapping governance, standards, and templates. Maintain the process mapping library and associated SharePoint tools. Manage program and projects using project management methodologies (SAFe, Agile, Scrum, waterfall, etc). Create and implement change management plans. Supervise team responsible for process mapping. Track progress and effectiveness using metrics and user feedback. Manage process improvement vendors and contractors. Manage department budget. May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule. The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards. Travel required (5-10%). Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field 5+ years of relevant experience in an operational or continuous improvement role 5+ years supervisory and leadership experience Preferred Qualifications 1. Master's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration or a related field 2. Experience working in a utility-environment related to electric, gas, or power generation 3. Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Green Belt or Black Belt certification 4. Certified Business Process Professional (CBPP) 5. Experience with project management methodologies (i.e. SAFe, Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) 6. Project Management Certification

Process Improvement Lead

Date: Aug 8, 2025

Location:

Weston, United States, Florida, 3331

Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals

Job Id: 61600

**Who we are**

Together, we're on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It's a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world's leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization's Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we're always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

**The opportunity**

**POSITION SUMMARY**

Under limited supervision, responsible for establishing, leading and executing assigned continuous process improvement initiatives, acting as a liaison between operational and technical teams to identify, analyze and translate business needs into high quality process improvement solutions. Assists with establishing business cases and ROIs, consulting with the business in order to propose recommendations for senior management approval.

**ESSENTIAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY**

All areas of responsibility listed below are essential to the satisfactory performance of this position by any incumbents with reasonable accommodation if necessary. Any non-essential functions are assumed to be included in other related duties or assignments.

+ Leads cross-functional teams tasked with solving business issues which require operational and/or technical solution providing subject matter insight with regards to operational process, policies/regulatory changes, and/or system functionality.

+ Analyzes, documents and maps operational processes through workflows. Capture pertinent process step details so that opportunities for process improvements, benchmarks, key performance indicators, current metrics, and target objectives can be defined.

+ Utilizes Six Sigma / DMAIC and related techniques to define improvement opportunities where deemed appropriate.

+ Contributes in strategic meetings to review, evaluate, and/or propose new business opportunities through the implementation/enhancement of operational and/or technical solutions, which are intended to improve customer relationships and operating efficiencies while reducing costs.

+ Creates and drives improvement plans to completion.

+ Develops, maintains, and provides process expertise in order to deliver knowledge transfer to cross-functional operational and technical areas for skill development.

+ Carries out responsibilities according to the organization's policies and procedures, best practices, as well as in accordance with state, federal, and local laws, including applicable safety rules and regulations.

+ Performs other duties as assigned by Management.

**Your experience and qualifications**

**POSITION REQUIREMENTS**

Education/Certification/Experience:

Bachelor's degree required. Industrial Engineering or related field preferred. Minimum of three (3) to seven (7) years in Continuous Process Improvement and/or Data Analysis experience.

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.

**Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:**

Conducting thorough analyses to identify areas for improvement, develop actionable solutions, and guide strategic decisions

Ability to collect and analyze requirements to ensure successful project outcomes

Process reengineering lifecycle methodologies and documentation

Six sigma/DMAIC and/or continuous process improvement methodologies

Project Management skills highly desired

Evaluating and analyzing business needs to research problems' root cause and to identify improvement opportunities based on data driven analysis

Ability to influence without authority

Ability to clearly communicate and present, both orally and in writing, with all levels of the organization

Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with cross-functional teams.

Complies with company policies, practices and procedures, including safety rules and regulation.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Handling multiple duties and assignments

Proficiency in process mapping and analysis tools

Ability to lead and manage change initiatives

Attention to detail and a commitment to quality

English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation

**TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS**

Approximately 5% domestic travel throughout the US.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:**

Occasional:

Sitting for extended periods of time at workstation or mobile equipment.

Visual Acuity:

Perform activities such as computer work, preparing and analyzing data, and extensive reading.

**WORKING ENVIRONMENT**

May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed on site visits (i.e. safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, etc.).

**Enjoy a more rewarding choice**

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

+ Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.

+ Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.

+ Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.

+ Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.

+ Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.

The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

**Already Working @TEVA?**

If you are a current Teva employee, please apply using the internal career site available on "Employee Central". By doing so, your application will be treated with priority. You will also be able to see opportunities that are open exclusively to Teva employees. Use the following link to search and apply:Internal Career Site ( internal career site is available from your home network as well. If you have trouble accessing your EC account, please contact your local HR/IT partner.

**Teva's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment**

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.  

Please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience. Request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to with the nature of your request and your contact information. Only inquiries concerning a request for a reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. 

**Important notice to Employment Agencies - Please Read Carefully **

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA does not accept unsolicited assistance from agencies for employment opportunities.  All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

EOE including disability/veteran