Sr. Specialist, Operational Excellence

Our Work Matters

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

As a Senior Specialist, Operational Excellence, you will play a key role in driving performance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across our Lexington manufacturing site. You will lead cross-functional initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance quality using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies. Your ability to influence, coach, and collaborate will be critical in embedding operational excellence into our daily operations and ensuring long-term business success.

Responsibilities:

Process Optimization and Continuous Improvement

• Lead value stream mapping, Kaizen events, and other lean activities to eliminate waste and improve efficiency
• Use Lean and Six Sigma tools to assess operations and implement sustainable improvements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering to align on project goals and outcomes
• Develop and implement standard work and best practices for operational consistency
• Promote a continuous improvement culture through coaching and mentoring

Training and Change Enablement

• Coach and train employees at all levels on OE tools and concepts
• Support the deployment of site-level OE strategies and cultural transformation initiatives
• Facilitate structured problem-solving and root cause investigations (e.g., A3s, 5 Whys, Fishbone)

Performance Monitoring and Analytics

• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate process effectiveness
• Develop visual management systems and dashboards to support performance tracking
• Utilize data to identify trends, drive decision-making, and report project ROI

Compliance and Governance

• Ensure OE initiatives comply with cGMP and regulatory requirements
• Support CAPA and Change Control development related to performance improvement
• Contribute to OE documentation, SOPs, and standardization efforts across the site

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or operations environment
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
• Demonstrated success leading continuous improvement projects
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and influencing without authority

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated manufacturing
• Black Belt certification
• Familiarity with digital tools (Power BI, operational dashboards)
• Experience training or coaching teams in Lean/Six Sigma tools

Physical Requirements:

• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust and focus to read/understand/execute documentation as required by the position
• Employees are required to follow all cGMP and safety procedures
• The employee must wear all required safety equipment and perform assigned work in a safe manner
• Must use proper lifting techniques and be aware of hazards
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

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Kindeva Drug Delivery is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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