Associate Process Engineer

Hollister Incorporated; Stuarts Draft (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing lives through innovative healthcare solutions. This role focuses on managing process changes and executing capital projects, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. You'll lead initiatives to improve production efficiency, reduce costs, and mentor maintenance personnel. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication, you'll interact with various internal and external stakeholders. This dynamic position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive environment that values growth and employee ownership. Embrace the chance to contribute to a mission that prioritizes dignity and quality of life for users of our products.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8 years with an Associate’s Degree.
• Proficiency in project management and process improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage process change projects and capital projects effectively.
• Collaborate with maintenance to troubleshoot and reduce downtime.

Skills

Project Management

Process Improvement

Communication Skills

Troubleshooting

Lean/Six Sigma

Mechanical Equipment Maintenance

Safety Standards Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Associate’s Degree or Technical Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CAD Software

SAP

Job description

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified

Location: Stuarts Draft
Department:

Summary

Contribute to the profitability, continuity and growth of Hollister through a focus on managing process changes, the execution of capital projects including the purchase of new equipment and providing production support compatible with Hollister’s Mission and Vision.

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Manage process change projects through the Change Control (CC) process. Work closely with Quality Engineers to ensure products meet established quality standards, and processes meet established regulatory requirements (FDA, ISO, OSHA).
• Manage capital projects using standard project management techniques. Request capital using the Authorization For Expenditure (AFE) process to purchase custom as well as commercially available equipment from a variety of suppliers.

Process Improvement

• Reduce production costs through cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, downtime reduction, and automation. Provide justification based on SAP data and GAAP.
• Reduce potential for injury through safety guarding, safety reviews, and ergonomic considerations.
• Work with maintenance personnel and operators where applicable to determine root cause of production problems. Develop means to reduce or eliminate root causes.

Maintenance Support

• Work closely with maintenance personnel to troubleshoot machine failures.
• Provide training and mentoring to broaden maintenance personnel’s skills.
• Reduce machine downtime and inventory carrying costs using reliability centered maintenance.

Communication

• Provide periodic status updates on projects to management, project stakeholders, and production teams. This includes meetings, e-mail, teleconference, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Interact with internal support groups (Facilities, IT, Lab, NPC, etc.) and external suppliers (machine shops, equipment suppliers) in the execution of projects.

Responsible for achieving competency in all identified skill requirements outlined in associated training profile for position.

Other duties and tasks as assigned

Essential Functions of the Role

• Prolonged periods of sitting
• Ability to interface with a computer for long periods of time
• Prolonged work on mechanical equipment
• Frequent movement over large manufacturing floor areas
• Flexible work schedule with varying start/stop times across all shifts as needed

Work Experience Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience with Bachelor’s Degree or
• Associate’s Degree/Technical Certification with 8 years relevant experience.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred
• Associate’s Degree or Technical certification required

Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with FDA & ISO regulations, Lean/Six Sigma desirable
• CAD Skills, utilization of 2D & 3D modeling software with ability to create drawings desired
• Understand Industrial Controls and relevant software regarding Machine Controls
• Experience with electro-mechanical maintenance of assembly and/or continuous process manufacturing equipment utilizing robotics, preferably in a web/film handling or converting operation desired
• Heat sealing technology background a plus
• Pneumatics knowledge
• Vision system knowledge
• Proficiency in use of measuring instruments and hand tools
• Ability to communicate and model coaching skills and other team-based behaviors

About Hollister Incorporated

Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

This role has a salary range of $68,000-$106,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.