Lead Bioprocess Associate (Upstream)

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity for a MPS Lead CPA has arisen within our Upstream Operations team at our Biotech Dublin facility. As part of the Manufacturing Division network, the Biotech Dublin team manufacture, test and release critical biologics products used globally in lifesaving medicines. The MPS Lead (CPA) will report to the Associate Director of MPS and PMO.

To support excellence in production execution, the site is supported by a local MPS (Operational Excellence) team made up of lean technical experts that are responsible for leading the installation of MPS across the site.  MPS is an integrated production system for how we design, manage, and continuously improve our operations and supporting business processes enabled through the development of our people.

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation to carry out the following:

• Utilise various lean tools, techniques and global MPS (Operational Excellence) standards to design and install critical business processes and standardized work.
• Provide teaching and coaching to effectively transfer Lean skills into the organization for the development of Lean Leaders.
• Provide cross functional support on all elements of the lean toolkit including value stream and process mapping, standard work, tier process, 5S work place organization, Strategic A3 thinking, Hoshin Kanri, managing change, 8 wastes identification, poka yoke, Kanban etc.
• Provide rapid improvement projects through the use of Kaizen and other project execution methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, etc).
• Lead the development of standardized and robust processes.
• Lead and support effective problem solving using 8 Step thinking to solve problems quickly.
• Support the identification of continuous improvement opportunities and lead/participate in cross-functional teams to implement identified improvements. Support activities in the areas of cost reduction, process efficiency, energy conservation, waste minimization and operational excellence.
• Play a key role in deciding on actions to take in response to metrics, schedule and process abnormalities, investigating the root cause and developing and implementing corrective and preventative actions as a result.
• Support the development and application of Human Performance Tools and Knowledge Management processes across the site

What skills you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A minimum of 5 years industry experience with at least 2 of those years working in a lean operations environment (preferred but not essential)
• Experience in the application of lean tools and techniques such as: standardized work, scientific problem solving, value stream mapping, mistake proofing, 5S-Visual Factory, capacity analysis or similar (preferred)
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills that enable the candidate to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues both on site and above site.
• Excellent analytical and systematic problem-solving skills
• Ability to utilize data analytics for decision making and making improvements.
• Strong influencing skills

As a company, we are committed to ‘Inventing for Life’ in all that we do. We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world’s most challenging healthcare needs. 

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment.

So, if you are ready to:

Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, Impact the future by driving one of the world’s leading healthcare companies, and inspire your team to reach their full potential and push the boundaries of science and technology, please apply today.

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