Job Summary
The position is focused on spearheading productivity and operational excellence programs within the synthesis and purification product lines. This role leverages Lean Six Sigma methodologies, process data analysis, and digital innovations to enhance safety, reliability, efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. The incumbent will play a vital role in developing site capabilities, leading change management efforts, and overseeing the monitoring and reporting of performance indicators while facilitating technology transfers, commissioning, and scaling operations.
Responsibilities
- Drive productivity initiatives and operational excellence across designated product lines.
- Utilize Lean Six Sigma tools to promote improvements in safety and quality.
- Implement process analytics and digital resources to enhance throughput and customer outcomes.
- Develop and strengthen site capabilities in manufacturing processes.
- Oversee change management and performance tracking initiatives.
- Support technology transfer and oversee commissioning and scale-up activities.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related scientific discipline is required.
- A minimum of five years’ experience in manufacturing or process engineering is essential.
- A Green Belt certification or comparable qualification is mandatory.
- Hands-on expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies and data-driven decision-making is necessary.
- Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree, Black Belt certification, experience with analytics platforms, and background in electronics-materials manufacturing.
The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
