Manager, Transformation & Continuous Improvement

St. Louis, MO, USA

Our Work Matters

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

The Impact You Will Make

The Continuous Improvement Manager supports site-level operational excellence and transformation initiatives across sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. The role partners with production, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams to execute Lean Six Sigma projects that enhance performance, ensure compliance, and drive a culture of sustainable improvement. This role acts as a change agent, enabling teams to identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and continuously improve aseptic processes.

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and manage a multi-year CI roadmap aligned with business and site strategy.
• Lead enterprise-level transformation and continuous improvement projects across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and supporting GMP functions.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops to assess current-state processes, identify opportunities, and implement future-state solutions.
• Implement Lean tools such as 5S, standard work, and visual management to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify root causes and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Oversee project governance, resource planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Support deployment of digital and visual performance management systems within production and support areas.
• Provide coaching and training to build site capability in structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methods.
• Ensure alignment of site CI initiatives with global and corporate Operational Excellence frameworks.
• Contribute to audit readiness and GMP compliance improvement efforts. Establish and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and performance management systems to ensure transparency and accountability. Mentor and coach CI practitioners, developing Lean capability and leadership engagement across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or related discipline. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated manufacturing; including significant experience in sterile/aseptic operations. 5+ yrs experience considered if combined with a Masters degree.
• Working knowledge of aseptic manufacturing, batch execution, and deviation reduction.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent CI methodologies (Green Belt preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate workshops and drive engagement across diverse teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with performance metrics and data visualization tools.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

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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