Senior manufacturing process engineer job description

Our people create our best Plexus.
WHO WE ARE

We're a global team of over 19,000 engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and aftermarket service experts who partner with customers to bring their products to life through inspired innovation and world-class customer service.

We are passionate about innovating, creating and delivering products that change people's lives. From surgical devices and health monitors to warehouse robotics and space products, we partner with our customers to help create the products that build a better world.

Whether you're looking to start, make a change or advance your career, find your path at Plexus Corp. and leave your mark on the world. WHY WE LOVE IT

Engaging and challenging projects that fulfill and develop you. People that inspire and empower you to realize your full potential. Leadership and development programs to support your career goals. A workplace centered on inclusion and collaboration. At Plexus, we're at our best when opportunities are met with passion, open communication and teamwork.
HOW YOU WILL DO IT
As a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer you will develop and lead the Global strategy for Product Engineering at Plexus Corp.

Key Job Accountabilities:
Demonstrated ability to investigate and solve complex production problems related to tooling, methods, processes, equipment, engineering specifications on parts, assemblies, products, etc.Takes a lead role in New Product Introductions, by designing and implementing the manufacturing processes and ensuring that production schedules are not delayed due to issues within his/her control.Proven ability to train people in manufacturing process techniques used to build assemblies, and/or requests additional training as seen to be required by new products or processes.Sustain production: Support on-going production activities to ensure we continue to meet customer needs and achieve Plexus' goals. Lead review and approval of changes associated with Process Strategy DeploymentContinuous improvement: Conduct continuous improvement efforts at the product ‘process' level to reduce defects, improve yields, and improve productivity in order to deliver customer excellence and achieve Plexus' enduring goals. Conduct analysis of product metric data to assess efficiency and effectiveness. Align opportunities globally to effectively deploy global manufacturing continuous improvement effectiveness to deliver customer excellence and achieve Plexus' enduring goals.

Additional Accountabilities:
Possess and demonstrate the Plexus Values (Customer Focus, Relationships and Teamwork, Excellence, Open Communication, and Integrity).Possess and demonstrate Plexus Leadership Behaviors (Prioritize Our People, Be Courageous, Solve Problems, Innovate, and Be Strategic).Global Responsibility for Product Engineering Process Development, Risk Identification & Mitigation and Strategic Process Deployment.Actively considers the production forecast, when making decisions which may have an impact on sales/manufacturing activities.Able to define, schedule, and execute major product or facility improvement plans with little or no guidance.

Education/Experience Qualifications:
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required; a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or higher is preferred. Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Product Engineering or Production Engineering background is highly preferred.8-10 years of related experience is required.Travel may be required to meet the needs of the business (estimated ~20%).

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key job accountabilities may be considered.

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.

Some offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and upon completion of a confidentiality agreement.Our Values and How We Lead behaviors guide our processes. Plexus does not make employment decisions based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and encourage all to apply today!Globally, our policy is to recruit people from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, our company does not typically undertake sponsorship, including for H-1B, TN, and other nonimmigrant visas. Additionally, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Your role at Baxter This is where your expertise helps people

The Senior Industrial Manufacturing Process Engineer - Production reports to the Engineering Manager and will design processes and develop, integrate, test, evaluate or improve integrated systems or related processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics, and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. In this role, the senior manufacturing engineer may work with commercial or industrial designers to refine product designs to improve productivity and decrease costs. This role will support Baxter's Patient Support Systems business in the Batesville, Indiana Ritter Plant.

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

Your team

We are a team of inquisitive individuals who embrace a collaborative environment to tackle sophisticated challenges that meet the needs of our patients. We often need to change directions and respond to issues to avoid disruptions in our fast-paced manufacturing environment. Together, we build and maintain a positive work environment.

When you join us, you will work with committed individuals who trust each other to deliver on the tasks at hand. We support innovation and out-of-the-box thinking balanced with collaboration across functions and other teams. Our leadership understands the need for continuous education and provides opportunities for further development.

As an engineer at Baxter, you will have the opportunity to lead by example, and enjoy mentoring and learning from others. Here, you are trusted to manage your own time and are given opportunities to grow your career as you wish.

What you'll be doing

• Implement changes to improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials, and parts.
• Solve new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes. Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing.
• Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
• Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness. Lead continuous improvement events and implementations.
• Plan and establish sequence of operations to assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
• Write and execute validations (IQ, OQ, PQ) on equipment and processes.
• Update documentation for job instructions, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate a corrective action plan.
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computers.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering required.
• Over 5 years of job-related experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
• Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
• Proficient with Solid Edge or Solid Works CAD programs.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Why Patients Need You

Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is vital to making sure customers and patients have the medicines they need, when they need them. Working with our innovative engineering team, you'll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining what's possible and taking action.

What You Will Achieve

Working with Pfizer's dynamic engineering team, you will play a critical role in developing and modifying process formulations, methods and controls to meet quality standards. Your production engineering skills will help in recommending and implementing improvements, modifications or additions that will help in solving problems. You will review product requirements in terms of product development compatibility and help Pfizer determine optimum costs and schedules of production.

As a Manager, your planning skills will help in preparing forecasts for resource requirements, and providing areas of improvement for products, processes or services. Through your comprehensive knowledge of principles, concepts and theories of the discipline, you will also work towards advancing new concepts and methodologies. You will be able to take a cross functional leadership role to facilitate agreements between different team.

It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

* Provide testing and technical support for all new facilities and new processes in manufacturing.
* Support of process and component improvements projects as needed.
* Evaluate, manage, and report the process capability of the equipment and services employed in the operation.
* Manage supplier technical audits and Pfizer corporate audits.
* Actively share knowledge with others within the team through existing knowledge sharing processes and systems.
* Apply technical knowledge of Operations, Quality, Validation, etc. along with internal/external business challenges to provide input into recommendations for improvements.
* Lead multi-functional project teams through high technical risk assessments and complex engineering/technology solution development.

Qualifications

Must-Have

* Applicant must have 10 years of relevant experience; OR an Associate's degree with eight years of experience; OR a Bachelor's degree with at least five years of experience; OR a Master's degree with more than three years of experience; OR a Ph.D. with 0-2 years of experience.
* Thorough knowledge of cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices), combination device regulations, design control
* Strong history of problem solving skills, project and task management skills, ability to manage priorities and lead others under pressure
* Strong verbal and written presentation communication skills and attention to detail

Nice-to-Have

* Master's degree
* Relevant pharmaceutical experience

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.

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Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.

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