Process EngineerManufacturing Engineer 1st Shift

The Process Engineer is responsible for initiating managing leading and executing process improvements within the manufacturing space. You will provide technical support and training for operations and act as a subject matter expert for manufacturing operations. May be required to lead or support investigations and correction of process-related problems and deviations from standards. You will interact and collaborate with other disciplines as well as external contractors. May be asked to develop business processes around the manufacturing and engineering business units. May be required to perform equipment maintenance.

Job Responsibilities (to include key result areas specific accountabilities tasks etc.) Key Accountabilities:

Ethical conduct and compliance and adhering to AstraZeneca values and behaviors

Become an expert on the process and equipment to successfully lead and implement process and continuous improvements

Provide technical support to operations teams to resolve standard engineering problems within process area.

Identify and execute continuous improvement projects to increase safety reduce product cost improve product quality improve yield and reduce material usage

Independently execute processes (e.g. validation qualification operation) within process engineering area.

Assist in identification of manufacturing/engineering and technology requirements; support actions to address day-to-day needs/ issues within site; escalate complex issues to relevant stakeholders

Authors updates reviews and approves area procedures and master batch records to ensure correct content and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices

Designs studies executes experiments and performs data analysis

Writes study proposals progress reports development reports and various technical memos

Evaluates new technologies to improve the commercial production process

Supports scale-up activities

Acts as an effective change agent

Investigate deviations from standards of the manufacturing process using effective root cause analysis tools. Recommending and implementing effective corrective and preventative actions

Generate evaluate and implement innovative and creative solutions

Contribute to minor site process engineering projects as required.

Capable of generating a project scope and cost plan to effectively draft a capital request

Assess and coordinate appropriate actions when operations/ maintenance activities need to be re-scheduled

Provide training for equipment maintenance and process

Equipment/System/Project/Process Life Cycle Management and Execution including project management (initiation planning & scheduling execution and closure)

Proficiency in at least one of the following disciplines: equipment process/materials equipment maintenance project delivery

Coordinate and oversee external (contractor/ supplier) work in line with manufacturing and maintenance plans.

Develop and implement engineering/ maintenance plans within areas

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or relevant discipline
• Minimum of 0-3 years experience.
• Basic knowledge of procedures and compliance with GMP & SHE requirements
• Ability to read P&IDs Process Flow Diagrams and perform mass and energy balances.
• Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills are essential.
• Displays a high desire to learn while recognizing ones own limitations.
• Able to demonstrate technical capabilities using logical thought processes to analyze information and draw conclusions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with spray dryer technology
• Experience with root cause investigations
• Lean certification or experience with lean concepts
• tools and applications related to reporting documentation and analysis
• Relevant experience in executing process engineering processes (e.g. cleaning qualification validation) within a highly regulated environment for a single product

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $76308. - $ and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and addition our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

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