Lean Specialist

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Requisition

Date:
Oct 28, 2025

Location:

St Austell, Cornwall, GB

Description:

Please note:
The Talent Acquisition Specialist for this role is based in Ireland. Calls will be made to candidates with a +353/00353 area code.

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life‑saving and life‑enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun.

A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Directs the Lean strategic improvement initiatives. Works in conjunction with Sr. Leadership Team and the Process Excellence team to support the overall vision and drive improvements to ensure the processes meet present and future requirements for improvements in cost, quality, delivery, growth, and flexibility to achieve facilities and corporate goals.

• Provides leadership and training on Lean philosophies and tools to the entire organization.
• Organize and facilitate Kaizen / RIE (Rapid Improvements Events).
• Lead cross functional teams in deploying lean/sigma methods of continuous improvement.
• Assures that the Lean Daily Management System© is engaged and working as intended.
• Develop and maintain meaningful lean metrics, status update reporting, and documentation of identified and implemented projects.
• Monitors and reports on all savings and Lean activities monthly using standard reporting templates.
• Facilitates the development, follow through and adjustment of a lean strategic plan for the site.
• Assesses and reports on plant progress to keep implementation on track.
• Leads and manages site DMAIC program.
• Works closely with other Lean Leaders to identify opportunities for Best Practices sharing between sites.
• Assures ongoing Lean and DMAIC training for all employees as required/necessary.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.
• Identifies and removes barriers to success.

• Bachelor's Degree preferred in a discipline related to business, operations, technical, mechanical, or industrial engineering required

• Minimum 3 years experience within manufacturing environment, production leadership and demonstrated operational improvement required

• Power BI and IOT experience is essential
• Must be self‑motivated, must have excellent people skills, written and verbal communication, problem solving, coaching, training, relationship building, managing resistance and project management skills.
• Ability to motivate others through strong leadership, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Proven project management, organization and Lean‑Sigma skills specifically applying Lean/Six Sigma methodologies encompassing FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), DMAIC (Design‑Measure‑Analyze‑Improve‑Control), COPQ (Cost Of Poor Quality) and DFSS (Design For Six Sigma).
• Practical and successful lean sigma implementation experience in a manufacturing/production environment
• Experience in a manufacturing environment and working knowledge of OSHA/EPA/safety regulations, manufacturing, and process automation, ISO
  9000, FDA and cGMP requirements
• Trained in Lean philosophy, and experience in applying Lean tools and techniques

• Manufactur…