Continuous Improvement Engineer

Sharp Corporation; United States; In loco; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Sharp Packaging Services in the United States is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to develop and implement operational standards across manufacturing and facilities. You will lead cross-functional teams to drive cost reduction and productivity improvements from concept to execution.

Responsibilities include applying lean and Six Sigma tools, facilitating problem solving (A3), and optimizing layout, workflows, and equipment.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Mechanical Engineering) and/or 2–5 years related experience in cGMP packaging or related industry.

Mansioni

• Assist in defining project scope, goals, resources, and deliverables.
• Lead cross-functional teams in structured problem solving (A3) activity.
• Apply lean/Six Sigma tools and methods (5S, kaizen, value stream mapping, SMED, visual management, standard work, wastes, DMAIC).
• Develop new or revised business processes within the COE from concept to operations and support functions.
• Coordinate cost reductions, PID formation, and continuous improvement activities.
• Analyze workforce utilization, facility layout, and production data to improve efficiency.
• Recommend methods to improve worker efficiency and reduce waste of materials and utilities.
• Evaluate standards for material, labor and overhead.
• Identify and drive projects to change product attributes to improve productivity/quality.

Conoscenze

Lean Six Sigma

A3 Problem Solving

Value Stream Mapping

5S & Kaizen

DMAIC

Control Charts

ANOVA

Formazione

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Our dedication helps us make life better for patients. Living up to our reputation as can-do partners supports the business, and all the people within it. Our dedication makes us different and we’re looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join this amazing team.

This position is responsible to develop and implement appropriate operational standards and procedures as they apply to business operations, industrial engineering, cost reduction, manufacturing and facilities improvement programs by performing the following duties.

The following is a list of minimum responsibilities related to the Continuous Improvement Engineer position. Other duties may also be assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in establishing project scope and goals, resource requirements and a list of deliverables as required.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams in structured problem solving (A3) activity.
• Ability to lead and implement lean/Six Sigma tools or methods including but not limited to: 5S, kaizen events, value stream mapping, SMED, visual management techniques, metrics and KPIs, standard work, 7/8 Wastes, analysis of variance (ANOVA), control charts, DMAIC, etc.
• Develop new and/or revised business processes throughout the assigned COE, from product/process concept to operations to all support activities /functions.
• Implementation or changes may improve process flow, methods of work, layout, tools, fixtures and/or equipment.
• Coordinate the COE cost reductions, Project Initiation document (PID) formation and continuous improvement activities.
• Analyze work force utilization, facility layout, and operational data such as production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules, to determine efficient utilization of manning resources (direct and indirect) and equipment.
• Recommend methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflow, relocating workstations and equipment, and purchase of equipment.
• Evaluate standards for material, labor and overhead.
• Identifies and facilitates projects to change product attributes (structures, routings, etc.) in order to realize improvements to productivity and/or quality.
• Work on special projects as assigned.

PREFERRED / REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from a four-year college or university ideally in a technical discipline (Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Mechanical Engineering) and/or two to five years related experience in cGMP packaging or related industry and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Sharp Packaging Services works across the world to create unique commercial and clinical packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. We are made up of two dynamic international divisions, Sharp Packaging Solutions and Sharp Clinical Services. Together our 1,600-strong team works from state-of-the-art facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands. We’ve built an exceptional global reputation for the design, serialisation and production of innovative, cost-effective compliance packaging for even the most complex products. Our extensive range includes blister packs, bottles, pouches and stick packs, but our expertise goes far beyond, enabling us to support your product through every stage of design, development, manufacture and delivery. Our clinical services division is one of the world’s leading providers of innovative clinical supply chain services, with a talented and highly experienced team that can handle every aspect of your supply chain. Our work spans everything from drug development and manufacturing to clinical supplies packaging, labelling, distribution, Qualified Person auditing and comparator sourcing.