Continuous/Project Improvement Specialist – Senior

Grifols

Continuous Improvement Specialist in manufacturing supporting and driving improvement initiatives backed by data analysis. Partnering with cross-functional teams for optimization efforts.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeClayton • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support and drive continuous improvement initiatives and provide project management support within the department
Partner with department SMEs and cross functional teams to perform analysis to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for optimization
Collect, analyze and propose to department management relevant data to measure performance indicators, such as cycle time, yield, quality, and cost
Propose and manage process improvement initiatives, methodologies, and best practices
Maintain project schedules, including list of required deliverables, timeline, resources and driving cross functional team meetings to meet project requirements and execution
Establish and maintain performance metrics and dashboards to track the effectiveness and impact of improvement initiatives
Regularly report on key performance indicators and present findings to department management
Assist in developing and delivering training programs to enhance the understanding and adoption of continuous improvement principles and methodologies
Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in continuous improvement methodologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/BA degree in a related field
Minimum of 2 years of working in operations with experience in continuous improvement and/or project management
Advanced experience with data analysis tools (MS Excel, JMP)
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to translate data into actionable insights
Excellent communication and facilitation abilities
Strong organizational skills
Ability to influence without authority and drive changes
Preferred experience in a cGMP, FDA work environment
Preferred knowledge of Lean and/or Six Sigma tools (Green Belt or Black Belt)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisprocess improvementproject managementperformance metricsLean toolsSix Sigmacycle time analysisyield analysisquality analysiscost analysis

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem solvingcommunicationfacilitationorganizational skillsinfluence without authoritychange managementtraining developmentcollaborationcontinuous improvement

Certifications

BS/BA degreeLean Green BeltLean Black Belt