Continuous Improvement Lead - Vaccine Manufacturing (DS&DP

Continuous Improvement Lead (CI) - VDSP, Lalru & VDPP, Baddi

Reports To : Strategic Project Manager (SPM)

Department : COO – Vaccine

Job Location : VDSP, Lalru & VDPP, Baddi

Role Summary :

To lead and institutionalize continuous improvement (CI) initiatives across the WHO prequalified vaccine manufacturing facility by driving cost reduction, waste elimination, energy optimization,yield improvement and process excellence. The role promotes a culture of innovation, quality initiatives and operational efficiency aligned with cGMP, WHO, and other global regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Identify and execute improvement projects focused on yield improvement, cycle time reduction, cost savings, and resource optimization.
• Promote Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen practices across all manufacturing and support functions.
• Drive initiatives such as 5S, Visual Management, TPM, to enhance efficiency and reduce variability.
• Implement SPC(Statistical Process Control0 and SQC ( Statistical Quality Control)

2. Regulatory Compliance & GMP Alignment

3. CI Project Leadership & Execution

4. Capability Building & Cultural Transformation

5. Performance Monitoring & Reporting

Qualifications & Experience :

Key Skills & Competencies :

Skills Required

Kaizen, Tpm, Minitab, Power Bi, Spc, Sqc, visual management , 5S, Lean Six Sigma