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Catalent Pharma Solutions Continuous Improvement Specialist in St. Petersburg, Florida
Continous Improvement Specialist
Position Summary
Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives.
St. Petersburg is our primary soft gel development and manufacturing facility in North America with capacity of 18 billion capsules per year. Within the Catalent network, we offer a broad range of integrated formulation and analytical services to solve difficult development and manufacturing challenges.
The Continuous Improvement (CI) team (local and global) is responsible for building expertise, establishing predictable and consistent processes, focusing on business priorities, and accelerating new technologies through The Catalent Way. The site CI group is charged with the responsibility of developing and imbedding the skills and behaviors that will result in a sustainable continuous improvement culture within the St. Petersburg facility with focus on standardization, simplification, and rapid adoption of best practices. The Continous Improvement Specialist (CI specialist) is responsible for driving continuous improvement (CI) efforts at the site. The Continous Improvement Specialist will be conducting large- or small-scale process improvement and operational transformation projects using LEAN, six sigma, and other advanced problem-solving tools to drive sustainable enhancements in site performance (SQDC).
Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee.
The Role
Identify, scope, and lead process or technology improvement projects following the DMAIC approach including effective application of Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques in a GMP manufacturing environment to address business process problems and design new processes to achieve results. Projects to include but not limited to productivity, margin variances, yield and scrap reductions.
Establish and monitor cost savings/avoidance targets for project and maintain all appropriate data within the site project prioritization and tracking system.
Lead or support problem-solving sessions to drive rapid resolution of safety, quality, or performance events; develop and/or lead actions that will prevent reoccurrence.
Partner with area leaders to drive improvements including equipment operating efficiency including measuring uptime, downtime and changeover/set-up and implementation of visual management tools such as 5S standards and communication boards to drive efficiency.
Prepare project plans and maintains an accurate and up to date project schedule and documentation that is readily accessible to management and all team members.
Supports multiple projects and successfully transitions for sustaining improvements and communicates project status and highlights critical path activities in a timely manner to site leadership, project sponsors, and project champions.
Conduct review of project charters for accuracy and alignment with project goals. Initiate amendments to charters with Sponsor and CI Director if changes are required.
Additional duties as assigned.
The Candidate
College Education (AA/BS) in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) required OR
HS diploma or GED with 1+ years of equivalent experience required.
A min of 1 year work experience; pharma or other regulated industry preferred.
Strong understanding of Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques.
Experience applying Six Sigma & Lean techniques in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Six Sigma certification (e.g. Green Belt) preferred.
Why You Should Join Catalent
Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness.
152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays.
Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
Diverse, inclusive culture. Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I. Community engagement and green initiatives.
Dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative.
Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
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Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
Visit Catalent Careers (https://careers.catalent.com/us/en) to explore career opportunities.
Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.
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