CI Leader

Our Bathgate facility has an opening for a Continuous Improvement Leader to join their team.  Reporting to the General Manager you will be the dedicated resource responsible for operational transformation through the use of Lean Six Sigma and other advanced problem-solving tools.

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives.

With nearly 25 years of experience, our Bathgate location in Scotland, UK is an integral part of Catalent’s European clinical supply services network. This 141,000 sq. ft. facility has a comprehensive range of capabilities to support sponsors’ studies throughout the UK, Europe and beyond, including clinical supply management, FastChain® demand-led supply, clinical-scale commercial packaging, and QP release services.

The Role

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities throughout the organisation by routinely studying the GEMBA, reviewing site metrics, gathering Voice of the Customer data, etc.

• Prioritise and select projects that leverage LEAN six sigma tools to drive improvements through the hierarchy of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (S,Q,D,C)

• Lead and /or support Operational Excellence projects that positively affect the business results of the site (S, Q, D, C, and Productivity).

• Engage teams to help establish a Continuous Improvement culture and execute advanced problem-solving activities.

• Assist process-owners to champion projects through PDCA life-cycle from identification to sustain.  Conducts regular process confirmations on implemented changes to ensure sustainability

• Design, develop, and deliver site-appropriate LEAN Six Sigma training.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in an appropriate discipline (Scientific, Engineering, Management).

• Proven experience in a CI Leadership role

• Experience of working in a manufacturing with Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) conditions

• Minimum Green Belt, Black Belt preferred

• Right first time ethos

• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills are required for this position.

• Must have experience in using a range of computers systems,

• Must be flexible to working different working hours and be available for overtime as required to meet customer demands.

Position Benefits

• Annual Salary

• Pension

• Life Assurance

• Bupa Healthcare

• Opportunities to join Employee Resource groups and be involved in charity events

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [email protected]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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