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This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite for all scheduled workdays. No relocation assistance is provided for this opportunity.
At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?
There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
Job Summary
The Sr. Manager Process Improvement Engineering leads, coordinates and directs the Engineering/ Production process as well as project portfolio. This role is responsible for meeting objectives related to developing projects, validation activities and supporting production team. This role is key in delivering the overall vision, constantly initiating improvements to ensure processes meet present and future requirements in terms of quality, HSE, growth, flexibility and cost improvement. Provides a high level of leadership for the engineering/ production process team and assures acquisition of best talent and performance.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Operational Excellence & Reliability: Lead process engineering efforts to improve manufacturing reliability, reduce technical downtime, minimize material variance, improve process capability, and increase equipment utilization, with particular emphasis on critical manufacturing bottlenecks.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Drive collaboration and shared accountability across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to rapidly resolve production issues, eliminate recurring failures, and improve service reliability. Foster a solutions-oriented culture with a strong bias for action.
- Technical Troubleshooting & Escalation: Provide hands-on technical leadership and timely escalation support for complex manufacturing issues, ensuring rapid problem resolution, effective countermeasures, and minimal disruption to production.
- Performance Management: Establish and manage measurable engineering performance indicators, including technical downtime, material variance, scrap, process stability, and equipment performance. Translate performance gaps into prioritized improvement actions with clear ownership and deadlines.
- Structured Problem Solving: Lead disciplined root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities using Lean, Six Sigma, A3, PDCA, and Kata methodologies to eliminate chronic manufacturing losses and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
- Execution & Accountability: Establish clear priorities, milestones, and accountability for engineering initiatives. Demonstrate urgency in execution, proactively remove barriers, and escalate risks or resource constraints that threaten operational or strategic objectives.
- Technical Capability Development: Develop and strengthen the technical capabilities of process engineers and process technicians through coaching, standardized troubleshooting methods, knowledge transfer, and structured development plans.
- Manufacturing Transformation: Lead and support strategic process improvements, equipment modernization, technology implementation, and manufacturing optimization initiatives that improve capacity, quality, cost competitiveness, and operational flexibility.
- Process Control & Compliance: Ensure manufacturing processes remain capable, controlled, and compliant with applicable cGMP, validation, change control, quality, and contamination control requirements while driving continuous improvement.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required.
- Master's Degree Manufacturing, Engineering or Applied Sciences preferred.
Work Experience
- Minimum 7 years Experience in team management, project management, IT, statistical tools, and quality.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- English skills.
- Knowledge of large-scale manufacturing (cost, lead time).
- Knowledge of the different processes implemented in the plant.
- Analytical skills.
- Leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills.
- Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
- Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target.
- Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times.
- Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.
Travel Requirements
Physical Requirements
What We Offer
West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.
Nearest Major Market: Tampa
This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite for all scheduled workdays. No relocation assistance is provided for this opportunity.
At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?
There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
Job Summary
The Sr. Manager Process Improvement Engineering leads, coordinates and directs the Engineering/ Production process as well as project portfolio. This role is responsible for meeting objectives related to developing projects, validation activities and supporting production team. This role is key in delivering the overall vision, constantly initiating improvements to ensure processes meet present and future requirements in terms of quality, HSE, growth, flexibility and cost improvement. Provides a high level of leadership for the engineering/ production process team and assures acquisition of best talent and performance.
LI-TH1
LI-Onsite
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Operational Excellence & Reliability: Lead process engineering efforts to improve manufacturing reliability, reduce technical downtime, minimize material variance, improve process capability, and increase equipment utilization, with particular emphasis on critical manufacturing bottlenecks.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Drive collaboration and shared accountability across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to rapidly resolve production issues, eliminate recurring failures, and improve service reliability. Foster a solutions-oriented culture with a strong bias for action.
- Technical Troubleshooting & Escalation: Provide hands-on technical leadership and timely escalation support for complex manufacturing issues, ensuring rapid problem resolution, effective countermeasures, and minimal disruption to production.
- Performance Management: Establish and manage measurable engineering performance indicators, including technical downtime, material variance, scrap, process stability, and equipment performance. Translate performance gaps into prioritized improvement actions with clear ownership and deadlines.
- Structured Problem Solving: Lead disciplined root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities using Lean, Six Sigma, A3, PDCA, and Kata methodologies to eliminate chronic manufacturing losses and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
- Execution & Accountability: Establish clear priorities, milestones, and accountability for engineering initiatives. Demonstrate urgency in execution, proactively remove barriers, and escalate risks or resource constraints that threaten operational or strategic objectives.
- Technical Capability Development: Develop and strengthen the technical capabilities of process engineers and process technicians through coaching, standardized troubleshooting methods, knowledge transfer, and structured development plans.
- Manufacturing Transformation: Lead and support strategic process improvements, equipment modernization, technology implementation, and manufacturing optimization initiatives that improve capacity, quality, cost competitiveness, and operational flexibility.
- Process Control & Compliance: Ensure manufacturing processes remain capable, controlled, and compliant with applicable cGMP, validation, change control, quality, and contamination control requirements while driving continuous improvement.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required.
- Master's Degree Manufacturing, Engineering or Applied Sciences preferred.
Work Experience
- Minimum 7 years Experience in team management, project management, IT, statistical tools, and quality.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- English skills.
- Knowledge of large-scale manufacturing (cost, lead time).
- Knowledge of the different processes implemented in the plant.
- Analytical skills.
- Leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills.
- Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
- Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target.
- Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times.
- Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.
Travel Requirements
Physical Requirements
What We Offer
West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.
Nearest Major Market: Tampa
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in process improvement lead jobs.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification required or preferred
- Three to seven years of experience leading process improvement or operational excellence initiatives
- Proficiency with process mapping tools such as Visio or Lucidchart and data analysis in Excel
- Demonstrated experience facilitating Kaizen events, workshops, or cross-functional improvement projects
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, business, or a related field
- Familiarity with continuous improvement frameworks including DMAIC, PDCA, or value stream mapping
Tips for Your Process Improvement Lead Job Search
Quantify waste reduction on your resume
Process improvement leads are hired to move numbers. For every project, state the baseline metric, what you changed, and the result, cycle time cut by 30%, defect rate halved, throughput increased. Vague impact claims get skipped by hiring managers who know what good looks like.
List your certifications above your title
Lean Six Sigma belt level, PMP, or Certified Scrum Master credentials carry more weight than job titles in this field. Put them in your resume header or summary so recruiters see your methodology fluency before they read your work history.
Target postings that name a specific methodology
Openings that call out DMAIC, Kaizen, or value stream mapping are signaling the team's operating language. Applying to those roles when your background matches the named approach gives you a sharper fit argument than applying to generic operations listings.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists process improvement lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing. Getting your application in early matters most for roles tied to a specific project launch or fiscal initiative.
Prepare a before-and-after case study for interviews
Most process improvement lead interviews include a problem-solving or behavioral round where interviewers expect you to walk through a real project. Prepare one strong case study with a clear problem statement, the tools you used, the change you implemented, and the outcome you measured.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Process improvement leads often have more leverage on project authority, budget access, and cross-functional team access than on base pay alone. When you reach the offer stage, clarify what process areas you will own and whether you have sign-off authority before you accept.
Process Improvement Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most process improvement leads?
The companies hiring the most process improvement leads right now include Sentara, Guidehouse, and Walmart, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, large manufacturers, and logistics companies tend to maintain the most consistent volume of openings in this role.
How many process improvement lead jobs are remote?
About 57% of process improvement lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by industry. Roles focused on systems analysis, reporting, and training curriculum tend to be more remote-eligible than positions that require direct observation of physical workflows or on-site Kaizen facilitation.
How do you become a process improvement lead?
Start by building a foundation in a core methodology, Lean, Six Sigma, or both, and earn a recognized certification like a Green Belt to signal that foundation to employers. Then take on improvement projects in your current role, even informally, so you have measurable outcomes to point to. Most process improvement leads move into the title after demonstrating consistent project results as a coordinator, analyst, or operations specialist.
Can you get hired as a process improvement lead with little experience?
Candidates with limited direct experience break in most often by earning a Lean Six Sigma certification and completing a practice project, even an internal one with documented results, before applying. Roles labeled associate process improvement lead or operational excellence coordinator are the most accessible entry points and often lead directly to a lead-level title within two to three years of demonstrated results.
What does the process improvement lead interview process look like?
Most process improvement lead interviews include an initial screening call, a behavioral round focused on past projects using a structured storytelling format, and a technical or case-study round where you walk through how you would diagnose and solve a process problem. Some employers add a panel interview with operations stakeholders or a brief presentation of a past project. The case-study round is where most candidates are differentiated, so prepare a detailed example with measurable outcomes.
Where can I find and apply to process improvement lead jobs?
You can find and apply to process improvement lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your methodology background, industry experience, and seniority level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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