What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Process Engineer position at Velentium LLC?
Description
About Us
We are a leading contract manufacturing company in the medical device industry, dedicated to delivering high-quality products and innovative solutions. We are seeking a versatile and motivated Manufacturing Process Engineer to join our dynamic team.
Position Overview
The ideal candidate will provide hands-on support to the production floor, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborate on new product introductions from R&D to full-scale production.
The Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for analyzing and optimizing manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs. This includes process development, troubleshooting, optimization, documentation, process controls, project management, automation and quality assurance. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement process improvement initiatives and contribute to the overall success of our organization.
What You Will Do
- Provide daily technical support to manufacturing operations to ensure efficient, high-quality production.
- Troubleshoot equipment and process issues, implementing robust solutions.
- Lead and support new product transfers from R&D into manufacturing, ensuring smooth scale-up.
- Develop protocols for equipment and process IQ, OQ, and PQ.
- Develop, optimize and improve manufacturing processes to enhance manufacturing metrics (such as cycle time, yield and scrap rate) and develop strategies to meet or exceed targets.
- Identify process improvements to reduce costs, minimize waste and increase efficiency.
- Analyze process data, identifying trends and propose solutions for continuous improvement.
- Perform process capability studies, statistical analysis and data-driven decision-making to achieve operational excellence and meet production targets.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, or similar).
- 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of process optimization techniques, lean manufacturing and statistical analysis.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex process issues.
- Working knowledge of process safety, risk assessment and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Additional Qualifications:
- Medical devices or pharmaceutical experience
- Experience with new product introduction (NPI) and process validation
- Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodologies is a plus
- Knowledge of Solidworks.
- Solid understanding of quality management systems, such as ISO standards.
- Solutions oriented attitude to resolve challenging engineering problems
- A fit with Velentium culture: Honor, Results , Humble Charisma, Velocity, Ingenuity
- Demonstrated experience that displays an ability to learn and apply new skills
- A demonstrated ability to work alone and in teams
- A desire to thrive in a rapidly changing and quick paced environment
