Packaging Equipment Engineer

**Summary:

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The Packaging Equipment Engineer plans and directs activities to optimize filling line performance and drive continuous improvement plans and plays a key role in equipment selection for new projects and cost savings initiatives.

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**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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• Drives continuous improvements throughout filling and packaging operations.

• Supports manufacturing operations by troubleshooting and process improvement.

• Develops and implements processes and systems to measure line performance and prioritize improvement areas to reduce downtime and small stops and improve quality and throughput.

• Manages the development and implementation of equipment for new products, processes, and capacity expansion plans.

• Leads equipment and process qualification activities for new equipment and processes.

• Assists with all project proposals and cost estimates as well as gathers all project related quotes. Provides costing estimates for projects and products.

• Provides leadership and training in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, DMAIC, etc) and coaches employees in the use of these tools.

• Tracks improvement project and submits weekly summaries detailing status of each project.

• Participates in loss analysis studies.

• Uses 3D printing and 3D scanning technologies to improve cost and reactivity.

• Ensures that capital projects are on budget.

• Provides training to line leads, operators, and mechanics as needed in key SOPs and improvement methodologies.

• Supports Health & Safety programs and cGMP initiatives.

• Assists with preliminary budgetary information, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), and other paperwork according to established company policy.

• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive and confidential information.

• Exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works outside of the normal schedule as needed due to workplace demands (e.g. supporting off-shifts). Performs other related duties as required.

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent; preferably Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering. In lieu of a degree, equivalent years of experience will be considered.

• Minimum 7 years of experience in a production environment (preferably FDA regulated) with both high speed and agile filling and packaging systems.

• Knowledge of: Microsoft Office Suite; FDA Good Manufacturing Practices and OSHA Safety Requirements; variety of liquid filling/packaging practices and procedures; driving OEE improvement; Lean Manufacturing; AutoCAD; Solidworks; and experience with 3D printing and scanning.

• Skills in solving problems; prioritizing work to ensure deadlines are met; problem solving, analytical and technical skills, strong communication, interpersonal, team building, and organization.

• Ability to: manage multiple and competing priorities; resolve difficult situations with no clear direction; adapt to change; develop and maintain good working relationships; develop and maintain processes and workflows; be detail-oriented; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a diverse group of individuals; present information to large and small groups; be organized and work quickly and efficiently with short deadlines; multi-task; read, comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions, including SOPs; work independently and as part of a team; operate a computer; wear required PPE as needed when walking through the facility; ability to interact effectively with all levels of organization.

• Other functions, skills and abilities may apply.

You should be proficient in:

• Continuous Improvement
• Troubleshooting Skills
• FDA Regulations
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Root Cause Analysis

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CAD Software