Business Process Improvement - Specialist
Charles River Laboratories International Inc (CRL)
Mattawan, MI, US, 49071
Job Summary
A Principal OpEx Specialist - Business Optimization is responsible for: deviation trending and reporting; project management; presentations to staff; performing investigations; and conducting data analysis. The individual in this role performs corrective and preventative action (CAPA) related duties, as well as other tasks related to application administration.
A Specialist is also responsible for working collaboratively and cross-functionally across business units, to lead teams and facilitate tools in support of process improvement related initiatives, training, analysis, and measurement. The individual in this role will use continuous improvement tools, which will be continually developed and strengthened through the application of the methodologies as the individual works toward higher program certifications, as applicable.
The salary range is $82,000 - $86,000 for this position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Lead larger scope project groups across multiple teams or site • Serve as Change Management Expert for the site • Assist with education, training in support of continuous improvement efforts throughout the organization; including, but not limited to, LSS projects, Kaizen events, Dynamic Work Design, and Corporate continuous process improvement training programs. • Analyze data from business processes, conduct data analyses; report conclusions and deviation trending; and make recommendations, including presentations to staff • Maintain business metrics and may assist in developing company-wide compliance metrics. • Perform CAPA-related duties and other tasks related to application administration. • Conduct investigations and root cause analyses; may assist in complex problem-solving tasks. • Serve as project manager in process and system improvements; may assist in process/system upgrades and improvements. • Administer event management system, including user accounts and related system configuration. • Other duties as assigned, including training on other functions, as needed.
Job Qualifications
Education/Experience: HS/GED required and 8-10 years of relevant experience, or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 5 years of relevant experience; contract research organization experience preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
Experience in Training/Mentoring preferred
Certification/Licensure: LSS Green or Black Belt or equivalent training/experience required
About Safety Assessment Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.
About Charles River Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Job posted: 2024-06-18
