Senior Process Improver

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.  We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

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What you will do

The Senior Process Improver is responsible for monitoring, analyzing data of business and quality trends to identify improvement opportunities for processes and systems. Lead/Work with champions and with the Make Excellence Continuous Improvement Manager, chartering and scoping high impact process, Process Excellence (PE) Six Sigma, and Lean projects.

Responsibilities:

• Leads and guides cross functional, multilevel diverse technical teams, to assure projects are implemented using PE/Lean tools.
• Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of Six Sigma/DMAI2C/Lean principles and Risk Management practices in broad areas of assignments.
• Provides training and mentoring on tools for process evaluation and enhancement (Lean/Six Sigma, FMEA).
• Able to generate business cases, justify opportunities and present them to different levels of the organization.
• Acts as a change agent across functions.
• Understands business impact of his/her technical actions. Follows and observes all regulatory requirements (GMP's, ISO, FDA, internal policies) applicable to area of responsibility.
• Lead or supports very complex and high impact PE Six Sigma and LEAN Projects
• Monitor and review critical to quality and business measures and present them to the plant staff team.
• Work with champions and with the Make Excellence Continuous Improvement Manager, chartering and scooping high impact projects.
• Review PE Projects to assure the appropriate use of tools.
• Provide resource requirements, prioritization, and project recommendations.
• Reviews, analyze data of quality and business trends to identify improvement opportunities for processes and systems.
• Communicate project status updates to all stakeholders, including executive management, as needed.
• Dispose adequately recycling materials following the environmental, health and safety procedures to avoid increase in non-hazardous waste generation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in science and/or Engineering.
• At least 6 to eight 8 years of experience within the following areas: process engineering, project management, process validation, manufacturing, process excellence and/or quality.
• Experience leading process excellence and/or lean manufacturing projects.
• Experience working with solid dosage manufacturing under a regulated environment.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish-oral and written).
• Knowledgeable in GMP, OSHA and other pharmaceutical industry applicable regulations.
• Project Management negotiation, influencing and presentation skills. Should have basic knowledge in Microsoft Office software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).
• Knowledge in Minitab and a Project Management software is required.
• Process Excellence or Lean Green Belt certification required, or Black Belt certifications will be highly desirable.
• Able to travel in and outside of Puerto Rico. Able to work extra hours and to respond to emergency calls that require returning to the company after regular working hours of the business.
• Able to support other departments or projects according to business needs.

What’s in it for you

This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.