Kindeva Drug Delivery · 1 week ago
Manager, Transformation & Continuous Improvement
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expKindeva Drug Delivery is a company focused on making products that save lives and enhance patient health worldwide. The Continuous Improvement Manager will support operational excellence and transformation initiatives in sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing, partnering with various teams to execute Lean Six Sigma projects that drive sustainable improvement.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and manage a multi-year CI roadmap aligned with business and site strategy
Lead enterprise-level transformation and continuous improvement projects across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and supporting GMP functions
Facilitate cross-functional workshops to assess current-state processes, identify opportunities, and implement future-state solutions
Implement Lean tools such as 5S, standard work, and visual management to improve efficiency and consistency
Collaborate cross-functionally to identify root causes and implement corrective/preventive actions
Oversee project governance, resource planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement
Support deployment of digital and visual performance management systems within production and support areas
Provide coaching and training to build site capability in structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methods
Ensure alignment of site CI initiatives with global and corporate Operational Excellence frameworks
Contribute to audit readiness and GMP compliance improvement efforts. Establish and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and performance management systems to ensure transparency and accountability. Mentor and coach CI practitioners, developing Lean capability and leadership engagement across the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or related discipline
Minimum of 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated manufacturing; including significant experience in sterile/aseptic operations
Working knowledge of aseptic manufacturing, batch execution, and deviation reduction
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent CI methodologies
Demonstrated ability to facilitate workshops and drive engagement across diverse teams
Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills
Proficiency with performance metrics and data visualization tools
Preferred
Master's Degree
5+ yrs experience considered if combined with a Masters degree
Green Belt in Lean or Six Sigma
Company
Kindeva Drug Delivery
Kindeva Drug Delivery is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in the pharmaceutical industry.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$46.96MKey Investors
Global Britain Investment Fund
2023-08-03Grant· $41.96M
2022-11-14Acquired
2022-06-13Series Unknown· $5M
Leadership Team
Brian Schubmehl
Chief Human Resources Officer
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