Objectives/Purpose of Job:The Process Equipment Engineer will provide value added engineering and leadership to a variety of engineering projects for Lens Care Solutions manufacturing to increase performance, reduce cost, improve quality, by implementing process improvements and leading root cause investigations. Position will also support day-to-day uptime needs of manufacturing processes across the solutions manufacturing site.
Key Activities/Responsibilities:
- Lead improvement projects and support daily operation of process equipment, process, and automation systems including compounding, solution distribution, and filling.
- Lead engineering projects including scope, resource planning, budget activities and project execution timeline. Communicate status of project milestones to key stakeholders.
- Diagnose complex manufacturing technical issues and develop technical solutions to improve process performance, quality, and cost. Engage cross-disciplined resources to support implementation of improvements aligned with site priorities.
- Use operational data and performance metrics to analyze critical parameters necessary to identify and drive Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) and reliability improvements.
- Support development of validation strategies, write and execute validation protocols, and complete associated validation reports. Support process and equipment IQ/OQ/PQ/PV validations.
- Identify innovative technical and process solutions that drive the desired performance in cost, quality, compliance, customer service and revenue.
- Interface with internal customers and external suppliers as required. • Provide ongoing technical support including training and the creation of required documentation for new manufacturing equipment and processes.
- Provide technical and process support to operations as a Subject Matter Expert to troubleshoot and resolve downtown situations in a timely manner.
- Uses root cause analysis tools to develop innovative and effective corrective and preventative solutions to recurring production issues.
Qualifications/Training:Education:- Bachelor's degree in Bio, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering with 5+ years of relevant industrial experience. Master's degree preferred.
Required Experience / Skills:- Proven experience in manufacturing processes and technology improvements in a GMP environment.
- Strong technical leadership capabilities with a proven ability to develop clear project objectives and work well in multi-disciplinary teams to solve complex problems. Proven track record of delivering to objectives.
- Proven experience manufacturing processes.
- Proven ability to work autonomously within a fast-paced, multitasking matrix-reporting environment and effective at working across organizational boundaries.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
- Strong problem solving, conflict resolution, teamwork and negotiation skills, with proven ability to influence without authority.
- Good troubleshooting and analytical skills including practical use of DFSS tools.
- Proficient with the Microsoft office suite of tools including Microsoft Project, Visio, etc.
- Working knowledge of CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks™) and GD&T
- concepts.
- Experience in manufacturing systems development desired.
- Knowledge of SPC, DOE, and statistical analysis is a plus.
- Use and knowledge of Lean and DFSS tools desired.
This position may be available in the following location(s): US - Greenville, SC (Plant)
Our US Benefit Programs Employee Benefits: Bausch + Lomb
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