Associate Continuous Improvement Engineer

Jobtailor; Michigan; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Perrigo is seeking a technical support professional to lead incident investigations and drive process improvements at Michigan facilities. You will identify root causes, implement CAPAs, and collaborate across cross-functional teams to resolve issues quickly.

The role emphasizes Lean Six Sigma, cGMP, FDA regulations, and data-driven risk assessments to strengthen equipment reliability and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or related field.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences and manufacturing processes.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Familiarity with cGMP and FDA regulations.
• Experience with investigations and/or process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for incident and deviation investigations for commercialized products at Perrigo facilities within Michigan.
• Identify root causes of incidents and deviations.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate investigations and resolve issues promptly.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify manufacturing-process improvements.
• Use Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools to drive continuous improvement.
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends and improvement areas.
• Stay current with industry best practices and technological advancements.
• Support ODR activities by defining base equipment conditions, inspection points, and lubrication standards.
• Partner with operations and maintenance to eliminate contamination sources and hard-to-access areas.
• Provide technical guidance to strengthen equipment reliability and align ODR routines with continuous-improvement objectives.

Skills

Incident Investigation

Root Cause Analysis

Corrective & Preventive Actions

Risk Assessment

Data Analysis

Process Improvement

Lean Six Sigma

cGMP

FDA Regulations

Autonomous Maintenance

SAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

SAP

Job description

• Provide technical support for incident and deviation investigations for commercialized products at Perrigo facilities within Michigan
• Identify root causes of incidents and deviations
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate investigations and resolve issues promptly
• Conduct risk assessments to identify manufacturing-process improvements
• Use Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools to drive continuous improvement
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends and improvement areas
• Stay current with industry best practices and technological advancements
• Support ODR activities by defining base equipment conditions, inspection points, and lubrication standards
• Partner with operations and maintenance to eliminate contamination sources and hard-to-access areas
• Provide technical guidance to strengthen equipment reliability and align ODR routines with continuous-improvement objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in engineering, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related field
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences and manufacturing processes
• Well-developed interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with staff members at all levels
• Strong technical writing skills
• Familiarity with cGMP and FDA regulations
• Familiarity with investigations and/or developing and recommending process improvements
• Experience with operator-focused reliability programs such as ODR, Autonomous Maintenance, or TPM preferred
• Computer literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
• SAP experience preferred
• Ability to work independently on multiple concurrent projects with minimal guidance
• Ability to meet project deadlines

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in technical support for incident investigations and process improvements within pharmaceutical manufacturing, utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies and a strong understanding of cGMP and FDA regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Lean Six Sigma Methodologies
• Pharmaceutical Sciences Knowledge
• Technical Writing Skills
• CGMP and FDA Regulations Familiarity
• SAP Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Incident Investigation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Corrective and Preventive Actions
• Risk Assessment
• Data Analysis
• Process ImprovementEquipment Reliability
• Manufacturing Process Knowledge
• Autonomous Maintenance
• Total Productive Maintenance

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Independent Work
• Project Management

Industry Keywords

• CGMP
• FDA Regulations
• Continuous Improvement
• Operational Excellence
• Technical Guidance

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• Word
• SAP