Production Engineer

Perrigo Company plc; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Perrigo Company plc is seeking a Production Engineering professional to provide technical expertise and solutions to support operations at our Holland plant. You will collaborate with the engineering, quality, and operations teams to implement changes that enhance safety, quality, and efficiency while aligning with Perrigo's standards.

This role offers growth opportunities within the company as you lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives, capital projects, and serve as SME for packaging equipment,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing or Engineering Management).
• Understanding of engineering fundamentals of equipment operation and standard principles/techniques.
• Ability to read drawings, flowcharts, schematics related to system design.
• Demonstrated understanding of lean principles and Six Sigma processes.

Responsibilities

• Review the previous 24 hours of production data on designated work centers and address urgent needs.
• Lead continuous improvement projects aimed at waste reduction and efficiency improvements using DMAIC.
• Act as SME for packaging equipment and provide training to operations and support groups.
• Plan, justify, and manage capital projects from scope to implementation, including URS, FAT, IQ, OQ, PQ and startup.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

DMAIC

Gemba

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, and many more. We Are Perrigo. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

Join us on our One Perrigo journey as we evolve to win in self-care.

Description Overview

The Production Engineering role will provide technical expertise and solutions to support operations in our Holland MI plants. This position explores innovative and alternate solutions to meet business needs while providing great customer service. This role works closely with the entire engineering team, quality, and operations team while interacting daily with other functional areas and multi-functional teams such as plant managers, supervisors, maintenance, safety, and scheduling to implement changes and to investigate/resolve problems impacting plant safety, quality, and efficiency. This position has large opportunities for growth both in the role and within the company.

Scope of the Role

Day to Day Operations

• Reviews the previous 24 hours of production data on designated work centers. Addresses any urgent business needs in a timely manner.
• Examples include general troubleshooting, contacting vendors, and Gemba support.
• Tracks line efficiency (Pareto charts, DT, and work center-based data tracking software)
• Monitors and follows up on changes to ensure impact and ROI are achieved.

Lean Six Sigma (Zero Loss Mentality + Perrigo Work System Focus)

• Coordinates and leads continuous improvement projects aimed at waste reduction and efficiency improvements by streamlining processes and improving capability.
• Aligns with cross-functional business partners on prioritizing projects
• Works independently and in a team setting to develop and implement solutions
• DMAIC problem solving approach

Subject Matter Expert (SME)

• Acts as technical expert with a broad knowledge and deep expertise of the latest packaging equipment and associated technology.
• Provides training to operations and various support groups as an SME
• Demonstrated understanding of core engineering principles.
• Ability to solve complex technical problems in novel ways by applying concepts, theories, and techniques.
• Support operations to meet applicable laws such as: Compliance, OSHA, Environmental, Safety, cGMP as well as Corporate and Site Quality requirements.

Capital Projects (Cradle to grave asset support)

• Organizes and generates all relevant data to prepare project scopes, cost estimates, economic justifications, and capital appropriation requests, as required, to obtain management approval.
• Provides engineering support in developing and implementing equipment installations and process improvement to support packaging operations.
• Including support for URS, FAT, IQ, OQ, PQ and successful vertical start up
• As a project manager provides direction to allied support groups while interfacing with multiple departments, consultants, and contractors.

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing or Engineering Management required.
• Established understanding of engineering theoretical fundamentals of equipment operation and demonstrate the use of standard principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, flowcharts, schematics, as it relates to system design documentation.
• Demonstrated understanding of lean principles and six sigma processes, including experience with different continuous improvement techniques.

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law. #weareperrigo