Lean Specialist

About the role

The Lean Specialist position is a core driver of lean management at GenScript Biotech Corporation. Located in New Jersey, GenScript accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing essential tools for groundbreaking treatments and products. With a team of approximately 6,165 employees serving over 200,000 customers worldwide, GenScript is guided by its mission to make people and nature healthier through biotechnology.

Core Responsibilities

• Lean Metrics Development and Monitoring: Lead the development of department-level lean management metrics, break them down to team levels, establish a monitoring mechanism, regularly analyze data fluctuations, identify waste areas, provide improvement suggestions, and ensure follow-up by responsible departments.

• Full-Cycle Management of Lean Projects: Identify high-value improvement opportunities and lead or participate in lean improvement projects (e.g., efficiency, cycle time, quality), develop project plans, drive implementation, utilize methodologies like DMAIC and PDCA, coordinate cross-departmental resources, consolidate project experiences, develop replicable improvement models, and promote best practices across business lines.

• Development and Implementation of Lean Training System: Conduct tiered lean training courses (e.g., 5S, TPM, value stream mapping, IE tools) for management, frontline employees, and specialized teams, update training materials, enhance lean awareness through theoretical classes, hands-on practice, and simulations, track training effectiveness, and evaluate knowledge conversion through assessments and improvement proposals, fostering a lean culture in everyday work.

• Lean Activities Planning and Execution: Organize annual/quarterly/monthly lean-themed activities (e.g., Lean Month, Eight Wastes) to promote a continuous improvement culture, build a cross-departmental lean exchange platform (e.g., regular improvement sharing sessions, benchmark business line visits).

Requirements

• Professional Background: Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in Industrial Engineering (IE), Mechanical Engineering, or related fields. Certification in lean production, Six Sigma (Green Belt or above preferred). Over 2 years of work experience, leading or assisting in cross-departmental lean improvement projects (e.g., 5S, TPM, VSM, SMED, standardized work).

Core Competencies

• Data Analysis: Proficient in using Excel and other data analysis tools to identify improvement opportunities.

• Project Management: Experienced in cross-departmental collaboration and adept at driving project implementation.

• Communication and Training: Clear logic and structured expression skills.

• Tool Application: Proficient in using lean tools like A3 reports, standardized work, ECRS.

#GS Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one.

• We offer paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays.

• Additional benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.

• We provide commuter benefits, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. is committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. GenScript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace.