Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing North America ยท 1 month ago
Senior Lean Automation Project Manager
Lancaster, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expEurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing analytical testing services to ensure product safety and quality. The Senior Lean Automation Project Manager will drive operational excellence by integrating lean principles with automation technologies, focusing on optimizing productivity and reducing waste across manufacturing systems.
Biotechnology
No H1B
Responsibilities
Analyze current laboratory processes to identify opportunities for automation and lean improvements
Assist automation engineers as applicable with design, development, and implementation of automation systems (e.g., robotic cells, PLCs, conveyors) to streamline operations
Lead Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and other lean initiatives to eliminate waste and improve flow
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure automation aligns with lean goals and business objectives
Develop and maintain documentation for automation systems, including schematics, SOPs, and training materials
Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to efficiency, downtime, and quality
Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process failures or inefficiencies
Train staff on lean principles and the operation of automated systems
Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements in all automation projects
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive automation projects to completion
Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Function as a site technical expert working closely with lean and automation engineers and the laboratory operations to identify automation opportunities that will result in productivty gains and waste reduction
Develop tools to quantify labor savings, waste reduction, and carbon footprint impact resulting from Lean Automation projects
Collaborate with laboratory management and customers to identify project specific improvement opportunities
Provide lean solution perspectives to facilitate the integration of new automation solutions into existing laboratory workflows
Assist automation engineers to research and evaluate automation/robotic solutions, manufacturers, and on-site capacity/capabilities
Assist and consult with other Eurofins BPT sites in North America
Collaborate with local college/university robotics teams to drive innovation and creative solutions
Attend Lean/Automation topic related conferences/networking forums and present on behalf of the company as applicable
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or other relevant field required
Minimum 3 years industry experience in manufacturing, automation or lean engineering
Experienced understanding of lean tools: 5S, SMED, Kanban, JIT
Authorization to work in the United States without restriction or sponsorship
Preferred
Familiarity with GMP standards and continuous improvement frameworks preferred
PLC programming, robotics knowledge
Benefits
Comprehensive medical coverage
Life and disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid holidays and vacation
Dental and vision options
Company
Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing North America
Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing is the largest network of harmonized bio/pharmaceutical GMP product testing laboratories worldwide providing comprehensive laboratory services for the world's largest pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and medical device companies.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase