Production Engineer - Oral Care

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All . We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone , we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, and many more. We Are Perrigo . We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

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We are seeking a Production Engineer to join our team at our Oral Care facility in Kentwood, MI!

• This position is responsible for the management of projects as they relate to process improvements and capital expenditures. This would include the justification of these projects as well as follow up through the installation of the capital equipment. In addition, this position is responsible for developing and maintaining plant layouts: assisting in new product launches, suggesting process flow improvements, providing engineering support both mechanical and electrical to maintenance and equipment on the floor, performing time studies as they relate to the development and implementation of new or existing processes.

Scope of the Role

• Work with manufacturing in the development and justification of work cells for cost reduction. Lead continuous improvement projects and manage the project task list resulting from the event.
• Develop justifications for new capital expenditures, write the appropriation request, follow up on the purchase of the capital equipment, and manage the timely installation of the equipment.
• Provide engineering support as part of a team for new product launches.
• Perform time studies for the development of new labor standards and confirmation of existing standards.
• Serve as project leader on various cost reduction or process improvement projects.
• Ability to troubleshoot / service/ program electrical and machine controls such as: Allen Bradley, RS logic, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Barber Colman, Relay and PLC ladder logic, Motor starters including variable frequency drives, I/O – Switch functions, AC/DC electronic concepts

• Provide engineering leadership support to maintenance and equipment
• Strong experience with Lean Manufacturing. (Kaizen, 5S, Continuous Improvement techniques, Etc.)
• Support effective implementation of all GMP requirements and understand how it affect products/processes supported and/or owned.

Experience Required

• B.S. degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Chemical / Electrical or equivalent work experience (3-5yrs)
• Thorough knowledge and experience with CAD software
• Consumer product / and packaging background
• Understanding of & Ability to work in and with FDA / ISO / QS / Regulatory requirements for products
• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software in use.
• Strong knowledge of Excel
• Working knowledge of MRP systems

Benefits
We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

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Hybrid Working Approach
We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles.

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