Operational Excellence Sr Associate

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At Kedrion, we believe that innovation and care must go hand in hand. Our mission is to enhance lives through our dedicated work in the field of rare and ultra‑rare diseases.

As a global leader with a passionate team of 5,200 employees, we collect and fractionate plasma to produce and distribute 38 vital medicines worldwide, establishing ourselves as the fifth largest player in the plasma‑derived products sector.

Job Description

Are you passionate about driving continuous improvement and digital transformation in manufacturing operations? We are looking for a motivated and forward‑thinking Operational Excellence Specialist to join our team in S. Antimo.

Role Overview

The Operational Excellence Specialist will support and lead initiatives aimed at improving production processes, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. This role is key to driving continuous improvement and aligning local practices with global Operational Excellence strategies, including digital Tiered meeting deployment and Lean Maturity Model implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze production process parameters to identify improvement opportunities and propose implementation projects.
• Conduct feasibility studies (technical and economic) for proposed initiatives.
• Support process optimization to improve yield, quality, and compliance.
• Lead and support the digitalization of Tiered meetings across departments ensuring alignment with SQPDC standards and KPI integration.
• Contribute to the deployment and assessment of the Operational Excellence Maturity Model, supporting site‑level evaluations and improvement roadmaps.
• Collaborate with the Global Operational Excellence team to standardize processes across the Kedrion network.
• Participate in troubleshooting activities and CAPA management related to equipment and processes.
• Assist in Root Cause Analysis for deviations and complaints in coordination with Production and Quality teams.

Qualifications & Skills

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Why Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team driving strategic improvements across the organization. You’ll work closely with local and global stakeholders, contribute to impactful projects like the Lean Maturity Model, Green Belt program, digital Tiered meeting transformation, and digital governance initiatives, and grow your expertise in operational excellence. The posting is open to all sites across the Kedrion Group, and the selected candidate must be available to relocate near the S. Antimo site.

This announcement is addressed to applicants of both sexes (L. 903 / 77 - D.Lgs n. 198 / 2006) and also to those belonging to Protected Categories (L.68 / 99).

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Manufacturing

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Roseto degli Abruzzi, Abruzzi, Italy

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