Production Engineer

Job Description

The Production Engineer coordinates and partners with cross functional groups to manage/ support the following key activities within the IPT:

Provides front line troubleshooting on shopfloor for process stoppages and interruptions to enable smooth resumption of manufacturing activities

Problem solving (RTPS) coaching on shopfloor to enable right first time problem solving and minimise production downtime

Continuous improvement on manufacturing processes with specific focus on harmonisation and simplification of operational processes/ systems

Partners cross functional groups on strategic initiatives requiring IPT support e.g. site based risk assessments new product transfer

Main Responsibilities

1. Safety Health and Environment

Demonstrates and promotes safety health and environment (SHE) leadership behavior ensuring that all activities are carried out in accordance with SHE requirements

2. Quality

Authors or reviews operational SOPs for accuracy and adherence to required guidelines

Leads implementation and closure of CAPAs for deviations customer complaints and audits

Serves as lead for investigations and incidents

3. Frontline Shopfloor Problem Solving and Coaching

Provides unit operations knowledge and participates/ leads teams in problem solving of issues encountered during routine manufacturing

Triages and makes decisions on resumption of production in the event of excursion recovery based on outcome of problem solving

Actively drives problem solving to issues faced by shopfloor

4. Continuous Improvement

Utilises engineering knowledge and Lean Six Sigma skills (Kaizen 5S etc) to lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives focusing on operational efficiency and cost reduction

Partners with cross functional team to support and investigate proactive process monitoring trends deployment of process monitoring tools and usage on the shopfloor

Proactively works on simplifications and system improvement projects to enhance safety and quality on the shopfloor e.g. lead HIRAs quality risk assessments

Leads/ initiates change controls to drive improvement activities identified by shopfloor personnel at module level

Qualification

Bachelors degree in a technical field including Chemical Mechanical or Pharmaceutical Engineering (or equivalent)

Experience

At least 2 to 3 years technical experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing is preferred

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This is a 2 year contract position

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