Senior Lean Coach

Senior Lean Coach

📌Positions are open to Mexican Citizens and official residents of Mexico.
📍Location: Guadalajara (hybrid)
📌Strong English communication skills required.

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to break new ground? Join us at AstraZeneca. Our Global Supply Chain and Strategy (GSC&S) team leads the design, development, planning, and governance of AstraZeneca’s supply chains. We ensure the most efficient and effective ways of getting life-changing medicines to patients. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in evolving our Supply Chain, reimagining how we do things, and crafting a collective legacy.

Accountabilities:

In this role, you will develop plans and implement performance improvement activities at the process and systems level through AstraZeneca Supply System (AZSS) principles. You will apply various Lean and Six Sigma resources to diagnose, analyze, and improve business processes. Leading deep process analysis through VSM, you will identify obstacles due to ineffective business processes and lead Kaizen to boost flow and performance. Furthermore, you will mentor others on effective communication and active listening techniques to ensure a fuller understanding of client/customer needs and expectations.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, related field, or equivalent experience

•12+ yr. validated experience in two or more of Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Lab Operations, Sourcing or related function

• Extensive experience of demonstrated hands-on experience in the application of Lean tools and techniques: Standardised Work, practical problem solving, kaizen, value stream mapping, mistake proofing, level loading demand and pull systems

• Ability to get along with all levels of the business, project management skills (demonstrated experience in leading large teams), solid eye for business, confirmed team building skills, especially good listening skills, results oriented, strong analytical skills, and prior process improvement experience.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Certified Lean Leader or equivalent

• Six Sigma Black Belt

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we ignite daring thinking with the power to encourage life-changing medicines. In-person working give us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our outstanding and ambitious world.

Ready to make a big impact? Visit careers.astrazeneca.com for current career opportunities with us.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.