Sr Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

A Senior Manufacturing Engineer provides manufacturing engineering leadership and mentoring to entry-level Manufacturing Engineers. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will ensure engineering teams are aligned with the business strategy of the department/company. They will also represent manufacturing as a leader/team member to support continuous improvement through the role of core team member and/or continuous improvement leader. Additional responsibilities include using technical expertise in support of daily operations in production by defining, measuring, analyzing, coordinating, implementing, and following- up on projects and activities designed to increase or improve safety, quality, productivity, and/or capacity. Apply accepted engineering practices and project management techniques to assigned daily tasks and projects. Analyze situations, break them down into key components and milestones, conduct fact-finding missions, provide detailed plans of action, and implement plans as assigned. Provide guidance to other engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Provides manufacturing engineering leadership and mentoring to entry-level Manufacturing Engineers.
• Understands and possesses a business acumen to prioritize workload to align with business goals.
• Develop, enhance, and implement systems that increase efficiency and optimize all phases of service or production processes, from design to manufacturing.
• Develop plant standards, technical instructions, and procedures in order to ensure that all metallurgical activities are in alignment with corporate standards and customer requirements.
• Develop systems to identify and measure key performance indicators (uptime, downtime, scrap, yield).
• Evaluate and identify key site capacity constraints and provide timely solutions to resolve them.
• Uses Lean tools to measure, understand, and improve process variability and efficiency.
• Manages related capital projects adhering to budget and schedule constraints
• Provides ongoing technical support for manufacturing operations in aseptic filling
• Analyzes daily production and processing problems, identifies, and implements shop-floor continuous improvement projects.
• Establishes engineering tracking tools and enforces their usage through fact-driven communication between all stakeholders (e.g., operations, maintenance, quality, engineering, technology center, suppliers, etc.).
• Arrange maintenance and drive technical activities for cGMP-compliant manufacturing improvement
• Works with production personnel to establish or revise work instructions and procedures used in the production environment.
• Ensures timely completion of the tasks and support as assigned by management.
• Maintains awareness of current pharmaceutical manufacturing needs and standards and communicates possible programs/projects to achieve the goal of facility being a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical
• Manages activities of various vendors for projects to eliminate any potential conflict and ensures that vendors comply with all the safety rules and regulations.
• Prepares URS, Risk Assessments, and Safety Assessments associated with the support of and execution of projects.
• Prepares specifications for projects to include all dimensions, electrical, HVAC, and mechanical considerations.
• Works effectively with Operations and Quality to ensure project results are compliant with site and industry regulations and guidelines.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as life insurance, disability, 401K with company contribution, and wellness program.

Fresenius Kabi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.