Specialist- Manufacturing (Continuous Improvement)
AmgenAbout the role
Career Category
ManufacturingJob Description
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Specialist- Manufacturing (Continuous Improvement)
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this role will support the manufacturing/quality systems through growing capacity, with a focus on driving LEAN & Six Sigma principles, such as kaizen, root cause analysis, Scrum methodology, procedures, training, risk assessments, and data analytics. They will apply process, operational, scientific expertise, basic compliance knowledge, and analytical and troubleshooting skills to support manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities may include:
- Owning the development and implementation of comprehensive continuous improvement strategies aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
- Find opportunities for process optimization, waste reduction, and cost savings within the manufacturing environment.
- Apply Lean Six Sigma principles, tools, and techniques to analyze processes, identify root causes of inefficiencies, and develop data-driven solutions.
- Drive projects to improve quality, efficiency, and cycle times while reducing defects and variation.
- Form and lead cross-functional teams to implement improvement projects and initiatives.
- Experience in crafting visual representations of data using tools like Tableau, Smartsheet, Spotfire reports, charts and graphs to optimally communicate findings.
- Collaborate with various departments including operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain to achieve project objectives.
- Provide training and mentorship to employees at all levels on Lean Six Sigma concepts, methodologies, and tools.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by promoting awareness and engagement among team members.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the efficiency of improvement initiatives.
- Conduct regular analysis and reporting on project progress, performance metrics, and return on investment.
- Effectively manage change by facilitating communication, addressing resistance, and promoting acceptance of new processes and methodologies.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and industry best practices related to operational excellence and quality management.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The manufacturing professional we seek will possess these qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications:
Doctorate degree
OR
Master’s degree and 2 years in Manufacturing, Packaging or Quality experience in pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology companies
Or
Bachelor’s degree and 4 years in Manufacturing, Packaging or Quality experience in pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology companies
Or
Associate’s degree and 8 years in Manufacturing, Packaging or Quality experience in pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology companies
Or
High school diploma / GED and 10 years in Manufacturing, Packaging or Quality experience in pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology companies
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted.
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