Pharma Process Improvement Engineer Job Vacancy in Ireland

Process Improvement Engineer – Pharmaceutical

In partnership with my client – a leading pharmaceutical company based in Cork, we have a number of permanent positions for a Process Improvement Engineer’s to work in the Cork plant.
The company recently merged with another global pharmaceutical company and as a result is making Cork plant their Centre of Excellence for sterile manufacturing across the group. As a result they are restructuring the process engineering department and creating a Process Engineering value stream which will support all processes and in particular drive improvements and efficiencies across the equipment (OEE) and process (yield improvements).

Responsibilities:
• Provide ongoing coaching and support to cross functional team members, to share engineering best practices. Ensure supply of high quality product through ensuring equipment availability, maximise performance through OEE and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Sound manufacturing/Engineering stewardship, equipment resource planning, maintenance scheduling and control – For example shutdown activities, vendor management, change control.
• Ensure highest Quality & Compliance standards.
• Provide Engineering expertise within a wide range of projects within the team, such as the introduction of new equipment, improvement to current manufacturing processes etc.
• Responsible for supporting a culture of Continuous Improvement by deploying Six Sigma tools within the team on projects such as: OEE, problem solving, standardization, reducing cycle time, Lean principles within the process.
• Coaching others by sharing their skill-set and expertise

Required:
 Degree qualified engineering discipline – mechanical. Chemical, production and/or processing engineering (or related technical area)
 A least three years experience in the Pharmaceutical industry or a similar operating environment with experience in an Engineering/Process role in a manufacturing environment.
 Knowledge of and experience in applying Lean Six Sigma and Lean methodologies and Engineering excellence through OEE, predictive maintenance planning.
 Demonstrated leadership skills with a continuous improvement focus.
 Project Management Experience leading projects.
 Process and technology background: the successful candidate will understand how to drive optimization and OEE.
 Demonstrated high level of problem solving and facilitation skills.
 Advanced PC skills such as Excel, Word, Powerpoint.
 Experience with Management Systems such as PM, EHS, PRINCE, Microsoft PM etc.
 Stakeholder management of multi decision makers, colleagues, peers and cross functional teams.

Salary range is open (expect between €45,000 – €60,000 depending on relevant experience) including benefits – health insurance, bonus, pension, stock options, gym, etc.

This is an excellent opportunity to joining a growing team in a permanent role – these are the 1st permanent roles in process engineering in pharmaceutical industry in Cork for some time. Cork is being made the Centre of Excellent for the world for the group.

Full job specs and background info will be provided on application or request.

To apply for any role, please contact me in confidence on:
Donal Flanagan | Principal Team Lead | CPL Cork
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