Assoc, Process Eng, Sterilization

West Pharmaceutical Services • Kinston, NC

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About The Position

This role is key to developing and introducing process improvements, standards, life cycle management and validation in select process areas, helping to advance and transform West's growing business, supporting capital investments and contributing to addressing complex assignments. This person has decision rights for his process area, and he/she will have the opportunity to drive the implementation of new innovative processes and technologies in cooperation with the engineering and quality assurance teams and the plants.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master degree in Biology/ Microbiology /Chemistry or another scientific area required
• 1-3+ year experience in a similar position within the manufacturing industry
• Good knowledge of LEAN and 6 sigma manufacturing principles
• cGMP knowledge
• Ability to assert technical solutions and standards
• Very good organizational and project management skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to successfully collaborate with teams across different countries and organizational levels
• Highly analytical and structured way of working
• Self-motivated, results- and solution-oriented personality

Nice To Haves

• General knowledge of OSHA/EPA/safety regulations, manufacturing, and process automation.
• Maintain an awareness of 'state of the art' technology as it applies to our industry.
• Working knowledge of business and shop floor systems to effectively manage operations; prefer SAP and MS Office applications.
• Experience working with ISO9000, FDA and cGMP preferred
• Understanding and experience in use of Lean manufacturing principles preferred
• Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, and process documents.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Works independently with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• The process area in focus is Sterilization (steam & gamma irradiation)
• Initiate, lead and coordinate continuous process improvement projects on quality, service, HSE and cost using the knowledge and best practices, even if this is outside the standard known/approved process frame.
• Initiate and maintain appropriate communication with departments in order to support good relations and maximize achievements through a cooperative environment
• Provide engineering support for day-to-day production activities.
• Perform validations of sterilization and support equipment as required for initial implementation and recurring re-validations.
• Track and trend process data to identify opportunities for improvement and to maintain expected process performance.
• Work with Global Process Engineering teams to implement best practices and technology improvements.
• Support product, process or technology transfer projects between plants from a process stand-point as assigned.
• Engage in solutioning product or process related issues as needed.
• Ensure that all projects and activities are in compliance with local, regional and best practice requirements and meet other applicable authority requirements.
• Prepare reports as may be required on a routine basis or on demand within established deadlines.
• Lead process engineering projects within Sterilization process and other areas of site as assigned.
• Utilize six sigma tools in minimizing process variation and improving the quality of product produced.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree