at Merck in Dover, Delaware, United States
Here at our Company we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
Position Responsibilities: + Lead, coach, teach & partner with External Manufacturing colleagues to develop and maintain a sustainable lean manufacturing environment driven by an engaged workforce. Develop plans and execute people performance improvement activities that directly contribute to the business
+ Prioritize, align and integrate use of various tools & strategies to analyze and standardize process, material, and information management in support of manufacturing value streams and effectively transfer required mindsets, behaviors and skills into the organization (Standard work, Visual Management, Coaching and feedback, Performance Adherence, Change Management, Statistical Rhythms and Patterns)
+ Partner with the Focus Factory Teams to identify improvements, eliminate issues, and develop trust through standardized communication tools
+ Develop area governance processes (metrics, portfolio, Gemba)
+ Plan, organize, and facilitate strategic Hoshin Kanri planning sessions
+ Incorporate continuous improvement skills through the framework of our Company Production System, resulting in sustainability & realization of intended people and business benefit
+ Conduct impact & needs assessments
+ Identify newly evolving technology, procedures, and best practices to maintain a highly skilled workforce
Education Minimum Requirement: + Bachelor of Science in a relevant field (i.e. business operations, engineering, project management)
Required Experience and Skills: + A minimum of six (7) years of experience in any combination of the following areas: Manufacturing/Production Operations or Planning, Lean, Six Sigma, Process Improvement and Coaching/Supervising employees
+ Experience successfully applying Lean manufacturing tools and guiding & facilitating large teams in a manufacturing environment
+ Solid business acumen, proven team-building skills, exceptionally good listening skills, results oriented
+ Experience in coaching and teaching others to think, behave and apply methods and tools
+ Experience enabling and leveraging diverse perspectives, talents, etc. to achieve business outcomes
+ Excellent skills using IT applications to organize and analyze data (ex. MS-Excel, Minitab, MS-PowerPoint)
Preferred Experience and Skills: + Demonstrated experience practically applying methodology to accelerate & improve business results (lean, change management, inclusion, experiential learning, adult learning)
NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS In accordance with Managers' Policy – Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description ( SPD ) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.
Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID -19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID -19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID -19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission. Current Employees apply HERE (
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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
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U.S. Hybrid Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".
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