About this role
Join the team’s Quality Assurance team as a QA Engineer II, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements across manufacturing operations. You will lead operational excellence and quality improvement initiatives, driving measurable business results and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. Your efforts will support the site’s annual Practical Process Improvement (PPI) savings target while maintaining high standards of product quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the deployment of the team’s PPI culture and continuous improvement framework across the site.
- Facilitate Kaizen events, Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Gemba walks, and Lean workshops to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
- Identify, prioritize, and execute improvement opportunities aligned with site and business objectives.
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), and verify effectiveness to minimize non-conformances and quality issues.
- Support Quality Management System (QMS) compliance and participate in audit activities.
- Monitor and analyze key performance metrics using dashboards and visual management tools to enable data-driven decision-making.
- Lead cross-functional improvement projects from identification through implementation and sustainment.
- Coach and mentor employees on Lean, PPI, problem-solving, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Conduct training sessions on Lean tools, RCA, CAPA, and operational excellence practices.
- Ensure all process improvement activities comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Process Engineering, or a related field.
- 5-8 years of experience in Operations Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (or equivalent certification).
- Proven track record of leading successful process improvement projects.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across functions.
- Proficient documentation and technical writing skills for developing SOPs, protocols, and reports.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively in team environments.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and software.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 standards is preferred.
- Experience in the project business sector and knowledge of ERP systems and MES is a plus.
What We Offer:
The team provides a dynamic work environment where you can make a positive impact on a global scale. You will have access to resources that support your career goals while contributing to meaningful projects that address some of the world's toughest challenges.