The business problem is to support continuous improvement initiatives focused on delivering performance and increased efficiency in the Quality Control Team at Genentech.
Requirements
- Experience in Process Development, Quality Control, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Technical Services is required.
- Strong ability to collect, analyze and interpret data to identify trends and inefficiencies.
- Strong problem solving mindset and demonstrated capability to solve problems leveraging a systematic approach with data.
- Demonstrated understanding of project management skills.
- Understanding of Lean, Agile, or Toyota Production System is preferred.
- Knowledge of cGMPs or equivalent regulations in a laboratory environment is a plus.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical / biotech industry is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Actively participate in QC Improvement meetings and support Structured Problem Solving initiatives to help the team implement solutions that eliminate root cause contributing to performance challenges.
- Attend daily cross functional meetings to support Quality Control teams to deliver on daily plans related to product testing, environmental testing, maintenance, and validation of equipment and methods.
- Assist in the design, collection, and analysis of process data to enable improved understanding of QC capacity and performance.
- Support developing tools and dashboards to visualize key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify trends.
- Participate in mapping Quality Control processes and workflows to identify waste and improvement opportunities.
- Support 5S and Lean initiatives in the laboratory including improving tools leveraged at daily huddles, material flow, and simplified processes.
Other
- Must be currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or have recently graduated.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively document findings, present data, and collaborate with team members.
- Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.
- The expected salary for this position based on the primary location of Oregon is $45.00 per hour.
- Paid holiday time off benefits are available for this position.
