Senior CI Specialist

Senior CI Specialist Value Stream Bulk

Position Purpose

Are you passionate about driving operational excellence and transforming performance through Continuous Improvement

As Senior CI Specialist you will play a key role in shaping the future performance of Value Stream Bulk by advancing the CSL Operating System (COS) driving a culture of continuous improvement and enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Partnering closely with leaders and cross-functional teams you will identify improvement opportunities lead impactful initiatives and translate strategic objectives into tangible business results. From shopfloor execution to performance management and digital transformation you will help strengthen compliance quality safety delivery efficiency and operational reliability.

As a trusted Continuous Improvement expert you will empower teams challenge the status quo and deliver sustainable improvements that enhance both business performance and patient supply. Through your leadership coaching and hands-on approach you will contribute to building a high-performing organization focused on excellence accountability and continuous learning.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Senior Director Head Value Stream Bulk

Key Interfaces: Manufacturing QA QC Planning Engineering Training Supply Chain Operational Service Global Operational Excellence

Functional Role: CI and COS Subject Matter Expert for Value Stream Bulk

Direct Reports: None (functional leadership and coaching responsibilities)

Key Responsibilities

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Lead the deployment and continuous improvement of the CSL Operating System (COS) within Value Stream Bulk.
• Develop manage and execute the CI roadmap and portfolio including project identification business case development prioritization milestone planning benefit tracking and reporting.
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities to strengthen compliance quality efficiency delivery performance and process reliability.
• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events Lean/Six Sigma initiatives structured problem-solving workshops and cross-functional improvement projects.

Performance Management & COS Reporting

• Drive KPI governance and performance management through COS-based reporting dashboarding visual management and performance review routines.
• Conduct trend analyses and translate performance insights into prioritized improvement actions.
• Ensure transparency standardization and data integrity of performance reporting in alignment with CSL standards and business objectives.
• Monitor and communicate the impact of improvement initiatives through KPI improvement and benefit realization tracking.

Process Optimization & Change Leadership

• Drive process optimization standardization and digitalization initiatives across manufacturing and supporting functions.
• Coach leaders and employees in Lean Thinking Operational Excellence principles Visual Management and structured problem solving.
• Act as a change agent to foster a culture of accountability continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Ensure successful implementation of improvement initiatives on time within budget and with sustainable results.

Qualifications Education

• Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering Natural Sciences Business Administration or a related discipline; equivalent experience in a GMP-regulated environment may be considered.
• Lean/Kaizen and Six Sigma certification preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Continuous Improvement Operational Excellence Manufacturing Supply Chain or Quality.
• Proven track record in leading cross-functional improvement initiatives and delivering measurable business results.
• Experience in GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.

Competencies

• Strong expertise in Lean Six Sigma performance management and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with digital systems and reporting tools (e.g. SAP MES TrackWise Power BI).
• Strong analytical facilitation coaching communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence across functions and organizational levels and successfully drive change.
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred.
• Business-fluent in German and English.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients needs by using the latest technologies we discover develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology hematology cardiovascular and metabolic respiratory and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation recombinant protein technology and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the worlds largest plasma collection networks CSL Plasma. Our parent company CSL headquartered in Melbourne Australia employs 32000 people and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

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Senior IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1