Specialist Business Consulting

Our MPS program is an integrated production system for how we design, manage, and continuously improve our operations and supporting business processes, enabled through the development of our people. The Durham Team is responsible for driving MPS throughout the Durham site to enable change in the operating systems, management systems, and mindsets, behaviors, and capabilities of our people to produce products in a safe manner at the highest quality, for the lowest cost, and in the shortest lead time.

At our Company Manufacturing facility in Durham, North Carolina, we currently have a Specialist Business Consulting position available.　

Currently, this position reports to the Site Supply Chain Lead.　 

• →Coach, teach & partner with Integrated Process Team Leads and Centers of Excellence to develop and maintain a sustainable lean manufacturing environment motivated by an engaged workforce, develop plans and execute performance improvement activities that directly contribute to the business
• →Prioritize, align and integrate use of various tools & strategies to evaluate and standardize process, material and information management in support of manufacturing value streams and effectively transfer required mindsets, behaviors and skills into the organization (Standard work, Visual Management, Coaching and feedback, Performance Adherence, Change Management, Statistical Rhythms and Patterns)
• →Partner with the production teams on the shop floor to identify sources & eliminate issues due to management execution and employee interactions and develop trust through standardized communication tools
• →Coordinate area governance processes for the above tasks (metrics, portfolio, gemba)
• →Incorporate continuous improvement skills through the framework of our Company Production System, resulting in sustainability & realization of intended people and business benefit
• →Stay abreast of new and changing technology, procedures, and management practices to maintain a highly skilled workforce

• Bachelor of Science or similar field (i.e. business operations, engineering, project management)

Required

• Comprehension in at least of the following areas: Manufacturing/Production Operations or Planning, | Lean | Six Sigma | Process Improvement or Biological/Pharmaceutical technology
• Link improvement objectives to the highest site, operational unit and division priorities
• Capability to interact and communicate with all levels of business leadership and operational teams
• Solid business principles understanding, proven team-building skills, exceptionally good listening skills, results oriented
• Coaching and/or teaching others to think about and apply new methods and tools
• Partner with MPS peers across other sites to share learnings and best-practices
• Enabling and leveraging diverse perspectives, talents, etc. to achieve business or educational outcomes
• Excellent skills using IT applications and AI to organize and analyze data

Preferred

• Working in a manufacturing environment that is regulated
• Demonstrated experience practically applying methodology to accelerate & improve business results (lean, change management, inclusion, experiential learning, adult learning)

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This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.