JOM/APES-040516

Process Engineer


Location Galway

This role involves supportingthe start-up of new products, new manufacturing lines and platforms, and standardised equipment upgrades identified through continuous improvement initiatives, and sharing of best practices.

Responsibilities

• Be a key point of contact for exchanges with the R&D teams for new product introductions, continuous improvement changes, business continuity, regulatory related changes & customer complaint technical questions.
• Lead process driven projects related to required new product introductions. Ensure timely and problem free introduction of new products, product extensions and imposed formulation changes to the sites.
• Communication to key stakeholders on project status.
• Implement LEAN principles within the process where possible to drive accelerated time to market whilst respecting market quality integrity
• Work in partnership with the team of engineers to identify opportunities for further improvement in the process, to optimize and improve the robustness whilst supporting the drive to lean the total time to market.
• Support the equipment development team on line equipment start up projects to ensure the successful installation and start-up of the line in a timely, quality compliant and safe manner.
• Support local engineers on projects and process improvements to improve operational KPI’S e.g. yields, throughput, cost etc.
• Provide regular, comparative reports on the yield results, impact of changes and implementation results of new product achieved as well as propose the path forward or next steps to senior management.
• Use Statistical analysis to determine the impact of changes, driving data based decision-making. Generation of Design of Experiments (DoE) & interpretation of data to support process improvement work will be required and Statistical software applications.

• At least 3-5 years’ experience in operations andtechnical positions
• Demonstrated track record and proven ability to manage process technical details
• Ability to multitask and manage workload complexity in a high paced environment
• An overall mechanical aptitude & familiarity with equipment workings is advantageous.
• Strong critical thinking & problem solving ability. Knowledgeable in process problem solving tools
• Good communication and training skills across different cultures and audiences
• Some travel may be required to other sites

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process engineering, Industrial Chemistry or equivalent experience is required.