Senior Process Engineer

vwr; Paris (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor in Paris, KY is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to provide engineering leadership and technical support across manufacturing, product development, safety and customer support. The role leads manufacturing technology, safety management processes, and process development, scale-up and implementation.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, R&T and other functions to drive continuous improvement, monitor process capability, lead capital projects, and ensure product quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Five or more years of related experience.
• Two+ years in a chemical manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of FDA, cGMP, ISO 9000 and environmental regulations.
• Six Sigma Black Belt and/or Lean certification preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Interface with Engineering, Maintenance, R&T and other clients to drive continuous improvement and provide clear technology direction.
• Collaborate with Production Leadership, Procurement and external vendors on improvement plans.
• Accountable for product quality, safety, waste minimization, and process throughput.
• Lead capital projects to support plant initiatives and monitor process reliability.
• Provide data analysis, root cause analysis and corrective actions for process trends or out-of-control data.

Skills

Process engineering

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SPC tools

DMAIC

Lean concepts

Job description

The Opportunity

Avantor is looking for a Senior Process Engineer to be accountable for providing engineering leadership and technical support to Avantor operations directly supporting manufacturing, product development, safety and customer support.

The Sr. Process Engineer leads manufacturing technology product, safety management process, and/or process development, scale up and implementation.

This is a full-time onsite position at our Paris, KY location.

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Interfaces with Engineering, Maintenance, R&T, and other clients; participates in routine communication between each of these groups and the business driving continuous improvement projects while providing clear technology direction and operational production support
• Collaborates with Production Leadership, Procurement and external vendors to implement/lead business improvement plans
• Accountable for product quality, safety, non-conforming product disposition, process throughput, waste minimization, training/skill usage of hourly employees, yield improvement, investigation and reduction of production variances for identified products/processes
• Accountable for tracking process reliability, developing corrective action reports and complaint responses and implementing process improvements and corrective actions
• Works in conjunction with all plant engineering disciplines, R&T and customers to support new products and new manufacturing technology platforms in operations
• Directs contractors and hourly employees to monitor processes, collect data, install equipment and make process modifications
• Develops and implements metrics including those to monitor and improve process safety, performance of equipment, processes, and/or overall product quality trends to reduce process variability
• May develop, design and implement capital projects to support plant initiatives
• Provides timely and effective data analysis, root cause analysis, corrective and preventative action execution in response to process trends or out of control data points, or any other issues as they arise with platinum-level customer products
• Leads multi-functional process capability improvement, MOC and validation efforts
• Performs other duties as assigned

What we're looking for

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field required

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience required
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment preferred

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of FDA, cGMP, ISO 9000 and applicable state and federal environmental regulations
• Six Sigma Black Belt and/or Lean certification preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPC, HazWoper, and other governmental regulatory requirements (e.g., 21 CFR Part 820, cGMP, ISO, FDA, etc.)
• General knowledge of chemistry and high purity chemical processing/engineering, and microelectronic applications
• Knowledge of basic problem-solving tools (DMAIC) and lean manufacturing concepts (kanbans, kaizen, 5S)
• Demonstrated complex problem solving expertise and experience
• Demonstrated application of SPC tools and implementation
• Working knowledge and experience in distillation and separation purification technologies, chemical synthesis unit operations, process control, environmental control systems, and clean manufacturing
• Working knowledge of financial/cost systems and standard operating procedures process
• Demonstrated organizational, technical leadership, presentation and communication skills
• Ability to understand analytical procedures, quantify analytical results, and make adjustments and corrections as needed
• Ability to partner effectively with all functions and levels of the organization
• Detail oriented; strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong organization and prioritization skills

Working Conditions

• The work environment is a manufacturing facility, and the appropriate PPE will be required in designated areas.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

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