Senior Process Engineer

We are working with a great client in South Dublin who produce medical products.

This company has a culture of autonomy, progression, growth and success.

The Senior Process Engineer - Packaging is responsible for leading a team to deliver on key Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost Results in the packaging cell. The role will act as the SME for fully automated, high-volume, high speed packaging machines, and is responsible for day-to-day production support and driving improvements in the area.

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• Lead a team of technicians to provide direct support to the production and maintenance teams to resolve daily issues and assist with troubleshooting.
  
• Champion a data-driven approach to investigate and resolve process issues. Drive structured problem-solving with the technicians.
  
• Carry out frequent reviews of the preventative maintenance schedules to ensure that they are effective at mitigating equipment failure and improving uptime.
  
• Work closely with material suppliers to match machine and process capability, and ensure controls are robust throughout the value chain to maintain high levels of process stability and equipment uptime.
  
• Work closely with the development team on new equipment or processes to establish robust process windows and effective handover to production.
  
• Lead QN, Customer Complaint and CAPA investigations.
  
• Responsible for the change control process in the assigned area and ensuring that appropriate documentation and approvals are followed.
  
• Lead the training and development of technicians in the assigned process engineering area.
  
• Ensure that associates are working in a safe manner and that existing and new tasks are risk assessed.
  
• Ensure that all group activities are fully compliant with the Business Quality Policy
  
• Carry out performance reviews, set objectives, and follow the absence management process for direct reports.
  
• Any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level and scope of the role as required by management from time to time.
  

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• At least 10 years process engineering experience with people management. xcfaprz
  
• Strong practical knowledge of packaging equipment and packaging processes is desirable
  
• Experience in improving maintenance programmes and driving overall equipment effectiveness
  
• Strong data analysis skills and experience applying Six Sigma or equivalent structured problem-solving approaches
  
• Knowledge of Lean techniques: Standard Work, TPM
  
• Familiarity with equipment validation and documentation within a regulated industry is advantageous.
  
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Principles