The Manufacturing Engineer responsibilities include using technical expertise in support of daily operations in packaging operations by defining, measuring, analyzing, coordinating, implementing and follow-up concerning projects and activities designed to increase or improve safety, quality, productivity, and/or capacity. Apply accepted engineering practices and project management techniques to assigned daily tasks and projects. Analyze situations, break them down into key components and milestones, conduct fact-finding missions, provide detailed plans of action, and implement plans as assigned.
Responsibilities
- The Manufacturing Engineer provides on-going technical support for manufacturing operations in Packaging.
- Maintains awareness of current pharmaceutical manufacturing needs and standards and communicates possible programs/projects to achieve the goal of facility being a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing site.
- Develops and implements systems to identify and measure key manufacturing performance indicators (OEE, TEEP, yield).]
- Analyzes daily operations and processing problems, identifies and implement shop-floor continuous improvement projects.
- Uses Lean tools to measure, understand, and improve process variability and efficiency.
- Coordinates maintenance and drive technical activities for cGMP compliant manufacturing improvement
- Identifies key capacity constraints and provides timely solutions to resolve.
- Manages related capital projects adhering to budget and schedule constraints
- Establishes project timelines and drives timely completion of tasks between all stakeholders (e.g. operations, maintenance, quality, engineering, validation, suppliers, etc.).
- Coordinates activities of various vendors for projects to eliminate any potential conflict and assures that vendors comply with all the safety rules and regulations.
- Establishes engineering tracking tools and enforce their usage through fact driven communication between all stakeholders (e.g., operations, maintenance, quality, engineering, technology center, suppliers, etc.).
- Works with operations personnel and management to establish or revise work instructions and procedures used in the packaging operations environment.
- Works effectively with Operations and Quality to ensure project results are compliant with site and industry regulations and guidelines.
- Prepares specifications for projects to include all dimensions, electrical, HVAC and mechanical considerations.
- Prepares URS, Risk Assessments, Safety Assessments associated with the support of and execution of projects.
- Prepares technical writing including new Procedures, URS, Risk Assessments, Safety Assessments, and Functionality Tests.
- Coordinates visits from outside vendors and assures that vendors comply with all safety rules and regulations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Automation, Controls, Computer, etc.).
- 1-3 years plant manufacturing experience.
- Understanding of control systems and PLC programming of highly automated manufacturing technologies (Siemens/Allen Bradley).
- Ability to coordinate and support contractors or team members as assigned.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (technical writing and presentation)
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD or SolidWorks preferred.
- Must be able to work independently and set priorities.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $72,400.00 - $82,630.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
Work setting:
- In-person
- Manufacturing facility
Ability to Commute:
- Melrose Park, IL 60160 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person