Legend Biotech · 1 hour ago
Sr. Operational Excellence Engineer
Raritan, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$142K/yr - $187K/yr
10+ years expLegend Biotech is a global biotechnology company focused on developing advanced cell therapies to treat life-threatening diseases. The Sr. Operational Excellence Engineer will lead continuous improvement initiatives in the cGMP Clinical and Commercial Cell Therapy Manufacturing plant, ensuring compliance and efficiency in operations.
BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceOncologyTherapeutics
Hiring Manager
Breanna (Vazquez) Zalewski
Responsibilities
Owns, plans, leads, develops, provides expertise, trains, coaches, drives and executes against an effective, holistic continuous improvement and problem solving program to improve safety, compliance, cost, process stability building quality and efficiency into processes to improve lead times and reliability in delivery to patients
Executes the defined continuous improvement program through the use of lean and six sigma manufacturing methodologies such as DMAIC, standard and standardized work, metrics, visual tools, PDCA, Kanban, pull systems, SMED, pareto, FMEA, A3 thinking, time studies, poke yoke, process mapping and others
Leads, facilitates and teaches others to lead and participate in kaizen events and increase continuous improvement skills
Facilitates in value steam analysis and hoshin planning events
Mentors selected plant team members to become yellow or green belts
Performs voice of the customer (VOC) via process capability and defect elimination
Applies and teaches change management methodology in all aspects of the plant operational excellence efforts
Routinely engages functional plant leaders to develop a continuous improvement culture
With respect to the coaching of others to upskill, you have the authority to make decisions regarding approach and methodology
With respect to cost savings initiatives, have the authority to engage with appropriate departments to define the problem, map out the current state and the future state, obtain alignment, and request resources from PMO. PMO requests should be reviewed by direct supervision prior to submission
With respect to larger continuous improvement system implementation and improvements, you have the authority to engage with functions as needed and develop continuous improvement system implementation approach. Strategic shifts or major collaborations must be reviewed by direct supervisor prior to commencing
Qualification
Required
BS in engineering required
Minimum 10+ years of experience leading and supporting continuous improvement efforts in a manufacturing environment with BS in Engineering
Minimum 8+ years of experience leading and supporting continuous improvement efforts in a manufacturing environment with MS in Engineering or MBA
Has driven to completion numerous, significant cost savings or efficiency gains in multiple functions (Production, Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, QA, QC, etc.)
Proven knowledge and demonstrated experience of designing, leading, implementing, and operating tiered meetings inclusive of KPIs and metrics, problem solving and driving improvement
Has implemented systems that support a culture of continuous improvement
Six Sigma Black Belt (with projects) required
Routine application of Lean and Six Sigma problem solving tools and techniques to drive substantial business results
Superior knowledge and demonstrated execution of continuous improvement and lean tools and techniques
Advanced Proficiency with Excel – Pivot Tables, etc
Basic Proficiency with Process Mapping Software – Visio, etc
Basic Proficiency with Statistical Analysis Software – Minitab (Preferred), JMP, etc
Preferred
M.S. in engineering or MBA desirable
Certification by reputable 3rd party organizations (i.e. ASQ, Society of Manufacturing Engineers) desirable
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)-retirement plan with company match that vest fully on day one
Equity and stock options are available to employees in eligible roles
Eight weeks of paid parental leave after just three months of employment
Paid time off policy that includes 15 vacation days, 5 personal days, 5 sick days, 11 U.S. national holidays, and 3 floating holidays
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Legal assistance
Supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Commuter benefits
Family planning and care resources
Well-being initiatives
Peer-to-peer recognition programs
Company
Legend Biotech
Legend Biotech is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes novel cell therapies for oncology.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$750.45M2023-05-05Post Ipo Equity· $350M
2022-07-25Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2020-06-05IPO
Leadership Team
Carlos Santos
Chief Financial Officer
Alan Bash
President, CARVYKTI
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