Chemical Process Engineer - Supply Systems

Coloplast; Viseu; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Coloplast is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to join its Supply Systems team in Felgueiras, Portugal. The role focuses on ensuring safe production operations, maintaining equipment readiness, and coordinating cross-functional activities across facilities, quality, and supply chain.

The ideal candidate has a scientific degree and hands-on experience with water treatment systems, ATEX zones, and adherence to quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, biomedical, pharmaceutical or related field required.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills; ability to share knowledge across teams.
• English level B2 or above.
• Knowledge of quality and health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational safety, cleanliness and housekeeping in the production area.
• Support Supply Systems across multiple functions and coordinate with departments.
• Ensure readiness and reliability of facilities, equipment and systems to meet supply demands.
• Manage quality-related documentation including NCs, CAPAs, investigations and records.
• Support safety reports, audits, training, and personnel development initiatives.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and project management for facilities and supply systems.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

English proficiency

Time management

Quality & safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical/biomedical/pharmaceutical or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

Ensure operational safety, cleanliness, and good housekeeping within the production area, maintaining work routines in line with established KPIs and procedures. Support Supply Systems activities across multiple functions, including technical operations, facilities, planning, quality and supply chain. Liaise with relevant departments to ensure adequate support for production and supply system activities. Supervise and coordinate personnel according to production and maintenance requirements.

Ensure the readiness and reliability of facilities, equipment and systems to meet supply demands, including cleaning, maintenance and calibration activities. Ensure the availability of production work orders, labels, printed materials and other resources required for operations. Ensure the execution of batch processes and the completion of all required production records. Manage quality-related documentation, including non-conformities (NCs), CAPAs, investigations and associated records.

Maintain and support test methods required to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications. Monitor and follow up on operational activities, ensuring adherence to established processes and timelines. Identify, propose, and support improvements to enhance operational efficiency, reliability, quality and safety. Participate in the preparation of safety reports, accident investigations, communications, training activities, personnel development initiatives, and audits.

Support Supply system specialist on the planning of the training plan and implementation of the supply systems areas. Participate in cross-functional meetings where Supply Systems input, support or representation is required. Support all project management related to facility and Supply Systems, such as, quality assurance, documentation update, project tracking, stockholders management.

Safety

Review and fulfil any regulatory or EHS documentation needed for the daily work. Supervise safe execution of activities performed by suppliers and ensure proper work permits are completed, approved, executed, closed, and archived. Enforcing work safety, and Coloplast values. Performing their job in compliance with the guidelines given Drawing attention to inefficiency of the systems

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with scientific background: Chemical, Biomedical, Pharmaceutical or another relevant field Experience in at least some of the following areas

Water treatments systems such as purified water, ultrafiltered water and softener systems Chemical storages in ATEX zones Mixing plant of production of chemicals.

Strong Teamwork abilities and communication skills Be able to share knowledge into other team members Oriented to customer service and proactive English level: B2 or above. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Problem-solving Equipment maintenance knowledge Ability to supervise technical and production teams Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards Good organizational and time-management skills Knowledge of MS Office Pursuing an ambitious growth agenda, Coloplast develops and markets products and services that make life easier for people with intimate healthcare needs. Employing about 16.000 people and with products available in more than 143 countries, we are one of the world ́s leading medical device companies.

We are constantly growing our business and always looking for new ways to move forward – we explore, learn and look for new ways of doing things. Coloplast is committed to being an inclusive organization, where people bring their differences to work each day, fulfil their potential and have a strong sense of belonging because – and not despite – of their differences. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, age, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious belief or physical ability. Coloplast Group - Holtedam 1 - Humlebaek - DK 3050 - Denmark

Chemical Process Engineer - Supply Systems Felgueiras, Portuguese Republic, PT