Productivity / Manufacturing Process Engineer

Siemens Healthineers

About The Position

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions. At PETNET Solutions Inc, A Siemens Healthineers Company, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you? We are looking for a Productivity and Manufacturing Process Engineer. This position will be based in Knoxville, TN. PETNET is looking for a Productivity and Manufacturing Process Engineer (PMPE) to support our global network of production facilities. We reliably deliver PET radiopharmaceuticals via the largest network of cyclotron-equipped radiopharmacies globally. With 47 cyclotron-powered radiopharmacies around the globe, PETNET is the largest supplier of positron emission tomography (PET) radiopharmaceuticals. PETNET invented the commercial PET radiopharmaceutical distribution business more than 30 years ago. We invite you to re-invent your career with the industry leader. The PMPE is responsible for supporting process development, improvements, and validations during the production of our products to ensure quality, cost, and efficiency requirements are met. This position investigates problems, conducts root cause analysis, and takes corrective action. The PMPE is also responsible for the identification, purchase, and implementation of new/upgraded equipment, including the implementation of digitalization and digital processes.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a Relevant health science or Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
Minimally 7 years’ experience managing or providing process engineering in a manufacturing environment
Experience in the design of manufacturing systems and processes, including working with stakeholders to align user requirements.
Problem Solving/Analysis experience
Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Lean manufacturing techniques; preferred Yellow or Green Belt
Understanding of diagnostic and/or therapeutic radiopharmaceutical production and logistics
Experience analyzing business processes and implementing or streamlining improvements

Responsibilities

Assisting the process engineering team in the evaluation and development of automation to improve throughput.
Driving projects internally and externally with vendors to create novel solutions for manufacturing efficiency while maintaining quality and reliability.
Evaluating cost/benefit of projects, and support the creation of budgets and business cases for investment.
Analyzing and recommending technical solutions for equipment required to maintain compliance with CFR Part 211 while engaged in diverse isotope production and handling.
Contributing to operational planning and forecasted ongoing spend associated with automation and new lines of business.
Managing in a matrix manner the contribution from various departments to meet company objectives.
Analyzing data to identify root causes of efficiency loss and recommend appropriate countermeasures
Reducing waste opportunities for increasing production capacity.
Managing the design, procurement, and validation of equipment, tools, and laboratory aids in a matrix manner, involving and aligning all stakeholders.
Appling Lean manufacturing improvements, drive complex process changes, and adoption of technology changes to the manufacturing of radiopharmaceuticals.
Coordinating and communicating technical information to all levels of the organization including vendors, project managers, production team members, and operations managers.
Monitoring activities through KPIs, dashboards, progress reports, etc.
As appropriate, serving as an Instructor/Trainer/SME of technical skills and processes