Operations Excellence Specialist

Position Description:

Operations Excellence SpecialistKV Pharmaceutical seeks an Operations Excellence Specialist. The successful candidate will develop and execute operational improvement projects within the product supply chain, maintain daily interaction with operating groups to drive improvement implementation, track ongoing success against completed tasks, actively lead teams, and provide individual contribution to problem solving efforts on selected projects to improve quality, reduce cost and improve processing cycle times. You will collaborate with Six Sigma Champions to implement and integrate identified improvements to meet timelines and targeted results. If you have experience in developing and institutionalizing appropriate metrics including dashboards, scorecards and productivity reporting, and evaluate and improve key business and quality practices to improve key performance indicators for Pharmaceutical Division apply today.The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years previous pharmaceutical experience in solid dose or liquids manufacturer. You must be Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certified; ASQ Cciii lied Quality Engineer a plus. We are seeking an individual who has demonstrated and applied knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies; Design for Six Sigma a plus. If you have the ability to effectively train, coach and mentor team members and impact groups, can function autonomously, achieve stated goals, and possess an understanding of financial and other business measures to apply in the improvement process apply today. You must have demonstrated leadership skills in team formulation, problem resolution and project execution follow-up, possess strong quantitative and analytical skills, with PC proficiency in Minitab, Visio and Microsoft Office. The incumbent will have a previous self-directed work history, ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic environment, and confidence to influence and gain commitment at all organizational levels. We are seeking an individual with experience with planning and executing change, outstanding project management, team leadership ability, and a high level of energy and enthusiasm to energize others. You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills for this position.KV Pharmaceutical Company, a dynamically growing organization, (www.kvph.com) has reported its 12th consecutive year of record revenues in Fiscal 2007, reporting net sales of over $440 million. KV is a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, markets, and acquires technologically distinguished products through Ther-Rx Corporation, our branded wholly-owned subsidiary and ETHEX Corporation, our generic/non-branded wholly-owned subsidiary. With more than 60 years in business, KV applies its 15 unique patent protected and proprietary drug delivery technologies to both the brand and generic/non-branded subsidiaries. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis is One of Forbes’ “200 Best Metropolitan Areas” in America in 2006. St. Louis was also named the second most affordable large metropolitan area in the country by the National Association of Home Builders in 2005. St. Louis offers a world-class medical community with over 50 general practice, teaching and research hospitals including Washington University and St. Louis University. St. Louis is also rich in education with more than a dozen nationally-recognized four-year universities.KV Pharmaceutical (NYSE: KVa/KVb) provides a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) and profit-sharing, health, vision, and dental. We offer competitive salaries and stock options for many positions which have proven to be lucrative to many long-term KV employees. EOE M/F/D/V

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