Reference No. R2721161

　　Position Title: Continuous Improvement Specialist

　　Department: QC Immunochemistry

　　Location : Toronto, Ontario

　　Sanofi Vaccines

　　Sanofi's global vaccines business unit partners with the public health, medical and scientific communities to improve access to life-protecting vaccines and increase vaccination coverage, while striving to develop new and improved vaccines to enhance health and well-being.

　　At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We believe our cutting-edge science and manufacturing, fueled by data and digital technologies, have the potential to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into possible for millions of people.

　　Position Summary:

　　Sanofi Manufacturing and Supply is starting an accelerated journey for all our sites to improve performance using the SMS 2.0 Framework. The role is to drive Industrial excellence to achieve the Process Centric Unit’s (PCU’s) Strategy and Ambition. The CI Specialist brings a high level of expertise and leadership in lean methodology, industrial performance, digital solutions, transformation and change management.

　　He main impact expected for the CI Specialist is to support the PCU to reach the targeted level of performance related to the area Strategy and glidepath.

　　Key Responsibilities:

　　Strategy

　　Continuously analyses the performance of the PCU and supports the performance & continuous improvement actions.

　　Contributes to the definition of the PCU's trajectory with the PCU Manager and the CI (Continuous Improvement) Specialist Level 2 in line with the site's critical needs.

　　Build SMS 2.0 standards in PCU to drive performance.

　　Improve Data Governance at PCU level.

　　Performance

　　With the Area Management Build the PCU's performance plan (duration less than 1 year, action carried out by the PCU and specific to the PCU).o Collects and analyses performance data directly from Gemba or through the systems (deviations from standards, improvements, etc.).

　　o Performs the costing and confirms the capture of gains.

　　o Performs follows up on the performance actions identified and the achievement of objective challenge, managing roadblocks & risk management.

　　Ensures CI initiatives are delivered on-time and within established budgets, while delivering the committed value to the PCU performance.

　　Ensures PCU achieves the CI cost savings target through implementation of CI projects within the targeted tim.

　　Help implement the CI culture in the shopfloor.

　　Leads the PCU's continuous improvement meetings.

　　Provide leadership and coaching to ensure that PCU Performance deliver well defined and quantified outcomes.

　　Through a strong Gemba presence, conducts regular Gemba's to coach the teams on waste identification and perform confirmation processes.

　　Contributes to the network with the community of continuous improvement specialists to align practices and advance SMS standards.

　　Compliance Related Tasks

　　Ensure compliance with requirements of cGMP and the site quality programme.

　　Fully completes departmental objectives and complies with budget targets.

　　Ensure compliance to cGMP at all times.

　　HSE Requirement/Statement:

　　Works within the policies, procedures and regulations as required by the Company and under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.Key Requirements:

　　Degree in Life Sciences or Engineering

　　5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry

　　5+ years in operational roles

　　Experience in Team Leadership would be an advantage

　　Experience in Project management would be an advantage

　　Knowledge in Lean Manufacturing and experience in partaking in transformation programs (such as Fit4 or equipment excellence) would be advantageous.

　　Good functional knowledge on PCU operational/functional processe

　　Ability to analyse and make data driven proposals.

　　Ability to coordinate multiple CI program

　　Capability in data analysis and diagnostics

　　SMS certification intermediate level within 6 months

　　Knowledge on GPS3 methodologies

　　Fluent English spoken and written

　　Good knowledge of plant operations

　　Strong communication skills

　　Ability to lead

　　Ability to influence at all levels

　　High level of autonomy

　　Problem Solving-solving skills

　　Strong Computer Literacy

　　Independent, open-minded thinker and a good active listener.

　　Energetic in the pursuit of improved processes and ultimately of improved performance.

　　Analytical and thorough in the completion of their work.

　　Play to Win Behaviours

　　Stretch : Takes calculated risks, seeks diverse views to challenge thinking, ruthlessly prioritizes to deliver the most value and constantly looks for ways to apply learnings and drive improvement.

　　Take Action : Prioritises outcomes over activity, focuses on what is important now, and follow-up on what can be improved, focuses on solutions rather than what/who caused the issue.

　　Act for Patients & Customers : Always looks at what is best for our patients and customers in any solution.

　　Think Sanofi First : Shares information openly and proactively with all colleagues, seeks what is best for Sanofi rather than best for him/herself or his/her team/ function/GBU and dares to challenge his/her management and team if needed to help colleagues across the organization to be successful.

　　Pursue Progress.

　　Discover Extraordinary

　　Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

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