Process Engineer I (Sparks, Nv)

NOW Health Group•Sparks, NV

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a proactive, analytical, and process-oriented engineer responsible for providing basic to intermediate process engineering support to achieve safety, quality, and efficiency goals. The engineer will utilize Electronic Data Gathering Systems and other tools to optimize manufacturing processes, aiming for sustainable gains in cost-effectiveness and product performance. This position involves providing technical process expertise to plant operations for standardizing, developing, and improving existing manufacturing processes. The role also includes managing assigned process improvement work of basic to intermediate complexity, ensuring adherence to timelines, deliverables, safety, and quality requirements.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Engineering or related discipline and zero to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to work accurately with excellent attention to detail skills.
High level of adaptability and ability to improve business results through accountability and cost management.
Ability to clearly convey ideas and concepts verbally and in writing. Keeps others informed and listens to input and feedback. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to make sound decisions while working under moderate functional supervision and close supervision on new aspects of assignments.
Ability to prioritize and to shift directions as business needs require.
Maintains a positive attitude and high quality workload.
Excellent problem solving and analytical ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues while driving towards root cause analysis.
Ability to develop project objectives and successfully execute project schedule by utilizing good project management methods/tools and resolving problems to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Self-driven and motivated to accomplish objectives in a fast-paced environment.
Displays a sense of urgency to meet all business objectives.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, inside and outside the unit and to work effectively both independently and as a team player.
Ability to critically review and interpret technical documentation.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, inside and outside the unit.
Must use a computer.
Must communicate to employees, vendors and contractors.
Must be able to move from place to place within the facility and to travel to multiple facilities.
Must be able to ascend and/or descend stairs.
Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must be able to work near moving mechanical parts.
Must be able to work in areas with herbal aromas, dust, and/or airborne particles, some classified as allergens or irritants.
Must be able to work in all areas of manufacturing facilities with direct exposure to ingredients (powders and liquids), mixes (powders and liquids), equipment, and packaging.
Must be able to work in areas frequently exposed to all of the FDA designated major food allergens (Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean shellfish (e.g. crab, lobster, shrimp), Tree nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts, pecans), Wheat and Soybeans, except for peanuts.
Must be able to work in areas where the noise level is usually moderately loud, and in some areas where louder hearing protection is required.

Nice To Haves

Prior continuous improvement experience
Working experience in a FDA regulated environment using GMP/cGMP processes

Responsibilities

Proactively monitors the performance of processes and equipment daily.
Troubleshoots, investigates, and finds solutions to manufacturing process issues as they arise.
Effectively communicates with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and Safety to drive proposed solutions.
Uses metrics, lean, and other continuous improvement methods to problem-solve and identify inefficiencies and solutions within production and other operational areas.
Analyzes issues and data using root cause analysis, identifies opportunities, and assists in designing equipment, processes, and layouts to improve product quality, increase capacity, reduce safety risks, and deliver to best meet customer needs.
Provides technical support to operations personnel to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems.
Shares knowledge and insights with Manufacturing and Maintenance, including providing formal training as needed.
Works with multifunctional teams involving operators, supervisors, management, and additional functional areas to identify and support process improvements and improved efficiencies.
Assists with planning, designing, and managing engineering solutions that meet all safety, quality, financial, cGMP, and other regulatory requirements.
Standardizes or modifies existing manufacturing processes to increase robustness, reliability, and compliance while reducing non-conforming products, low yields, and product quality issues.
Works with other departments to develop and/or update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process documentation, and training materials to support new or modified processes and equipment.
Assists with training employees on new and modified processes and equipment.
Confers with vendors to assess new technologies that can elevate efficiency.
Supports the purchase of recommended equipment, materials, or software and evaluates effectiveness against specifications and goals.
Prepares work orders and works closely with Maintenance when installation can be accomplished by internal resources.
Ensures that all process improvement projects comply with all safety, GMP, and other relevant regulatory and internal company requirements.
Coordinates and manages capital and expense improvement projects of a basic to intermediate level of complexity, developing project objectives/scope; determines project responsibilities; and successfully executes to deliver work on time and within budget.
Supports a culture of safe production and exhibits safe work practices.
Actively participates in the safety program by engaging in safety activities.
Effectively provides and accepts constructive peer-to-peer feedback on safety performance.
Adheres to policies, procedures, SOP’s, safe work practices, and safety policies and procedures.
Reports ALL workplace incidents to supervisor immediately.
Communicates concerns to supervisor, reports hazards, and provides input on prevention.
Properly uses, wears, and stores Personal Protective Equipment when required.
Participates on safety teams and/or completes safety-related activities as part of regular job responsibilities.