Vertex Spring 2025 Co-op, Operational Excellence (Providence, RI)

Job Description

The Vertex Co-op Program offers students the opportunity to learn about the pharmaceutical industry from a hands-on perspective. You will be working closely with and learning from some of the brightest people in the industry. When you join our co-op program you should not be surprised to see that our environment is one that is innovative and team oriented, where collaboration is not just a word, and "we are relentless" is in everything we do. Students can expect to be challenged by their project plan, connect with other co-ops,and feel valued by the Vertex community. Not only will co-ops learn about their day-to-day tasks through their specific work assignments, but they will interact and have exposure to our organizational leaders and their teams.

Job Summary:

The Operational Excellence Co-op will provide support for manufacturing, process development, supply chain, quality, and analytical development by performing process cycle time studies, process data collection, value-stream mapping, root cause analysis activities, process standardization activities, 5S activities, documentation updates, and routing documentation through the quality management system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Measure critical performance indicators such as process yield, lead time, machine outputs, product/process flow to foster data driven decision making.
• Participate in and/or lead root cause investigations using facts to drive robust solutions to complex problems.
• Analyze data to show trending of performance over time.
• Assess processes and build reports to communicate current state measures.
• Utilize and develop Lean/6 competencies to drive improvements to manufacturing processes.
• Author and submit revisions to controlled documents.
• Author and revise records in the quality management system to support changes.
• Deliver training to personnel as required.

Qualifications:

• Ability to examine an issue from diverse perspectives (safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process, and people) to best understand and resolve the root cause.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and collaborate effectively.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and team skills.
• Excellent communication skills and detailed note taking ability.
• Experience with Office 365 Suite of programs (SharePoint, Excel, Word, Teams)
• Microsoft Vizio and Power BI experience a plus.
• Understands basic principles, methodologies and concepts related to continuous improvement.
• Lean 6 education/experience a plus
• Manufacturing experience a plus.
• Working toward a bachelor's or master's degree (Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Management).
• Permanent legal authorization to work in the United States
• Candidate must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before May 2025
• Candidate must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from January - June 2025

Program Dates: January - June 2025, Full Time

This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner that provides services to Vertex. The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of that third-party agency; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency upon offer.

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