Continuous Improvement Specialist

Continuous Improvement Specialist

Team Horizon is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist for a client in Dublin. The Continuous Improvement Specialist is a key member of the Continuous Improvement and Industrial Engineering team. The role acts as the CI business partner for assigned areas, supporting deployment and sustainment of improvement routines in line with the site's management system.

Why you should apply:

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.


• There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.


• Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines in Dublin, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

What you will be doing:

• Support assigned areas in daily management, standard work, structured problem solving, process confirmation, and improvement routines.


• Independently facilitate problem-solving sessions, workshops, and improvement activities with cross-functional groups.


• Coach Yellow Belt and Green Belt candidates, project sponsors, process owners, and team members on improvement tools, project governance, and sustainment.


• Promote productivity ideation and CI culture by identifying, scoping, proposing, and initiating improvement opportunities aligned with business priorities.


• Deliver assigned improvement projects from problem definition through implementation, benefit validation, control planning, and sustainment.


• Use data analysis to accelerate problem solving, understand KPI performance, identify drivers, and quantify improvement opportunities.


• Partner with Industrial Engineering colleagues to understand relevant capacity models and use capacity insight to identify opportunities and quantify improvements.


• Liaise with CI and Business Performance Specialists to ensure valuable operational KPIs are reflected in digital dashboards and related performance tools.


• Support rapid process analysis and improvement using appropriate digital, automation, and AI-enabled tools where practical.


• Complete any other tasks or projects assigned by the Continuous Improvement and Industrial Engineering Lead for AD

What you need to apply:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, or related field.


• 3–5+ years' experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, or Project Delivery.


• Hands-on Lean and/or Six Sigma project experience (certification desirable but not essential).


• Experience with structured problem-solving methods (DMAIC, A3, RCA, Kaizen).


• Strong data analysis skills with advanced Excel; Power BI, SQL, or Power Query is an advantage.


• Experience facilitating cross-functional teams and driving improvement initiatives.


• Knowledge of daily management, standard work, and Lean tools.


• Experience in pharmaceutical, GMP, or regulated manufacturing is preferred.


• Strong stakeholder management, communication, coaching, and change management skills.


• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver sustainable business improvements.