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The Specialist will identify and apply appropriate analytical techniques to gather data, identify areas of improvement and recommend necessary process controls or other actions to increase process efficiency. The specialist will be an individual contributor while reporting to the production department and coordinating with other involved functional areas as well as other sites if necessary. The Specialist may work as the key user of SAP for Production and Production related activities. The Specialist will have a significant impact on manufacturing strategies and in the assessment of the product portfolio.\nWhat you will do\nAnalyzing selected manufacturing processes, identifying and applying appropriate analytical techniques to gather data, identify areas of improvement, and recommending necessary process controls or other actions to increase process efficiency\nGenerate Key Performance Indicators to provide a focus for strategic and operational improvements Report to department leadership on process performance of ongoing manufacturing projects.\nLead efforts to develop standard data acquisition processes that can be applied to all projects, managing multiple time sensitive projects to deliver targeted outcomes, involvement in planning long-term or short-term business objectives and organizing departmental efforts to identify, prioritize, and assessing the impact of process parameters of ongoing manufacturing and training other team members to perform data analysis\nOrganizing departmental efforts to identify, prioritize and assess the impact of process parameters of ongoing manufacturing, identifying causes of variability in multi-stage production processes utilizing process maps to illustrate manufacturing processes flow and defining quality metrics to illustrate the impact of process improvement to customers\nDefine quality metrics to illustrate the impact of process improvement to customers, utilizing trend analysis to identify opportunities for improvement in manufacturing processes. Manage and monitor Continuous Process Verification programs. Present findings to stakeholders using PowerPoint, graphs, charts, etc.\nDraft and review MBPRs, SOPs, deviations, investigations, and other technical documents, tracking CAPAs related to the manufacturing department to ensure that commitments are met within established timelines\nEnsure compliance with the Bachem Quality Management system and with cGMP guidelines.\nAssist managers schedule, enter data using planning systems and coordinate production activities.\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in life sciences, computer information systems or related field\n4+ years of experience with reporting tools such as Hyperion/Brio or other statistical software systems\n4+ years of process improvement or operations experience\nSAP experience (preferred)\nPrevious manufacturing experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry\nExperience working in a cGMP environment (preferred)\nExperience with statistical analysis applied to pharmaceutical manufacturing (preferred)\nKnowledge of SAP transactions and troubleshooting\nExcellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills.\nExcellent organizational skills\nDetail oriented with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical and analytical problems.\nStrong understanding of interdependencies with cross-functional stakeholders and business implications of decisions\nPositive and determined attitude with the ability to communicate in a proactive and solution-focused manner; keep management informed of potential issues\nAbility to work independently and manage one’s time\nExposure to statistical reporting tools including Minitab, Adonis and Power BI\nBase Salary Range: $94,104 - $129,393\nPlacement of new hires in these wage ranges is based on several factors including education, skill sets, experience, and training.\nTotal Rewards\nWe offer all Team Members a total rewards package including competitive pay, annual performance bonus, a generous benefit package with comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, 401(k) plan with employer contribution, and paid vacation, personal and sick days.\nCorporate Social Responsibility\nBachem takes responsibility for future generations by a careful handling of resources and avoiding environmental risks. We continually improve our ecological performance and develop and implement new approaches for enhancing employees’ environmental awareness. EcoVadis has awarded Bachem Gold Medal status in their assessment of Bachem.\nBachem Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nAs an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate the diversity of our team and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where individuals are hired and advanced based on merit, skills, and qualifications. 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