Tooling Process Improvement Engineer

West Pharmaceutical Services • Saint Petersburg, FL

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About The Position

At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future? There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families. We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Minimum of 1-3 years equivalent experience in cGMP/Pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 1-3 years' experience of AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and GD&T.
• Project management, ability to work independently required.
• Machining, Tooling, Engineering Materials, and Finishing (plating and surface treatments) experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing experience preferred.
• 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, Minitab, and MS Office applications.
• Experience working with ISO9000, FDA and cGMP required.
• Understanding and experience in use of Lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, and process documents.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Able to comply with the company's safety policy at all times.
• Able to comply with the company's quality policy at all times.

Responsibilities

• Support Engineering and Tooling to update and approve prints for components, equipment, and/or new designs, review, control, and track print updates for accuracy.
• Interact with engineering, management, site, and corporate team members, and/or vendors to develop engineering controls or required process improvements.
• Plan, coordinate, or perform modifications, improvements, or new initiatives for new or existing products, equipment, or processes.
• Collaborate with Tooling Supervisor to find solutions in tooling design, improvements, preventative maintenance opportunities, or process parameters.
• Support current and future projects as related to measurement devices; qualify new or improved measurement devices to support production and quality.
• Conduct and design engineering studies and ensure all changes are appropriately documented in change controls or other methods of documenting change.
• Apply lean manufacturing initiatives, identifying product failure reduction opportunities, standardizing processes and parameters, and identifying cost savings potential.
• Support projects and initiatives stemming from the Local and Global Process Engineering Team.
• Research and analyze data to determine optimal processing conditions.
• Contributes to continuous process improvement efforts.
• Use statistical methods and good documentation skills to ensure evaluation is completed with the necessary information.
• Initiate, support and execute process related CAPAs for Quality Initiatives or Customer Complaints.

What This Job Offers

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