Project Management /Continuous Improvement Specialist-GT

Summary

Grifols is a global healthcare company that develops, produces, and markets plasma-derived medicines, transfusion medicines, and related healthcare solutions. The Project Management / Continuous Improvement Specialist supports manufacturing improvement initiatives through data analysis, process mapping, project management, change management, and cross-functional collaboration. The role also develops performance metrics, manages project schedules, supports training, and identifies opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Partner with department SMEs (e.g. Sr. Supervisors, TPS, etc.) and cross functional teams, to perform thorough analysis to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for optimization
• Collect, analyze and propose to department management relevant data to measure performance indicators, such as cycle time, yield, quality, and cost
• Propose and manage process improvement initiatives, methodologies, and best practices. This may include process redesign, automation, standardization, and waste reduction
• Maintain project schedules, including list of required deliverables, timeline, resources and driving cross functional team meetings to meet project requirements and execution
• Establish and maintain performance metrics and dashboards to track the effectiveness and impact of improvement initiatives. Regularly report on key performance indicators and present findings to department management, providing insights and recommendations for further improvements
• Assist in developing and delivering training programs to enhance the understanding and adoption of continuous improvement principles and methodologies among employees. Provide guidance and support to team members in implementing improvement projects
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in continuous improvement methodologies
• Must be able to perform all duties of the Continuous/Project Improvement Specialist position
• Regularly report on key performance indicators and project proposals to management and site OPEX, providing insights and recommendations for further improvements
• Collaborate with Finance and site OPEX to develop cost analysis for identified projects
• Lead and facilitate complex cross functional project teams. May use statistical tools and techniques to identify trends, patterns, and root causes of process variations and issues
• Participate in training programs, workshops, conferences, and professional networks to enhance knowledge and skills

Skills

• • Advanced experience with data analysis tools (MS Excel, JMP)
• • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• • Ability to translate data into actionable insights
• • Excellent communication and facilitation abilities
• • Strong organizational skills
• • Ability to influence without authority and drive changes
• BS/BA degree in a related field and a minimum of 2 years of working in operations with experience in continuous improvement and/or project management
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• • Experience with process mapping software and project management tracking (e.g., Visio, MS Project, GANTT)
• • Experience with data analysis tools (MS Excel, JMP)
• • Understanding of quality management systems and operational metrics
• • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• • Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• • Excellent communication and facilitation abilities
• • Strong project management and organizational skills
• • Ability to influence without authority and drive changes
• BS/BA degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years' experience in continuous improvement (e.g. cross-functional improvement projects or process mapping and optimization), project management, statistical analysis or process engineering
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Preferred experience in a cGMP, FDA work environment
• Preferred knowledge of Lean and/or Six Sigma tools (Green Belt or Black Belt)
• Preferred experience in a cGMP, FDA work environment
• Preferred knowledge of Lean and/or Six Sigma tools (Green Belt or Black Belt)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• • Advanced experience with data analysis tools (MS Excel, JMP)
• • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• • Ability to translate data into actionable insights
• • Excellent communication and facilitation abilities
• • Strong organizational skills
• • Ability to influence without authority and drive changes
• BS/BA degree in a related field and a minimum of 2 years of working in operations with experience in continuous improvement and/or project management
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• • Experience with process mapping software and project management tracking (e.g., Visio, MS Project, GANTT)
• • Experience with data analysis tools (MS Excel, JMP)
• • Understanding of quality management systems and operational metrics
• • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• • Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• • Excellent communication and facilitation abilities
• • Strong project management and organizational skills
• • Ability to influence without authority and drive changes
• BS/BA degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years' experience in continuous improvement (e.g. cross-functional improvement projects or process mapping and optimization), project management, statistical analysis or process engineering
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Nice to Haves

• Preferred experience in a cGMP, FDA work environment
• Preferred knowledge of Lean and/or Six Sigma tools (Green Belt or Black Belt)
• Preferred experience in a cGMP, FDA work environment
• Preferred knowledge of Lean and/or Six Sigma tools (Green Belt or Black Belt)