US-NY: Bronx-Packaging Engineer
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Job Title: Packaging Engineer
Job Location: NY: Bronx
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-04-11
Company Name: Perrigo Company
Contact: Recruiter
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Description: Packaging Engineer Tracking Code 2006836 Job Description Purpose: To provide comprehensive design and maintenance of packaging standards for Perrigos COC/Rx topical packaging facility in Bronx, NY.
Primary Duties: This position provides all engineering support to assigned packaging components.
The incumbent calculates and organizes all relevant data, prepares specifications, cost estimates and justifications, and presents projects for approval as required.
The incumbent works closely with plant management and industrial engineering to collect, evaluate and present data, and provide leadership to internal task forces on engineering projects.
The incumbent coordinates the selection of new equipment and/or tooling by establishing performance standards and specifications, reviewing vendor information with other engineering and management staff and making final selection of manufacturer(s) or tooling source.
The incumbent researches and establishes specifications for new packaging of products and oversees their implementation.
Serving as project manager, the incumbent defines the scope of packaging engineering projects. Projects include, but are not limited to design, installation, modification and maintenance of pharmaceutical packaging operations, process improvement and cost reduction.
The incumbent documents IQ/OQ methods and ensures that all relevant records are reviewed as necessary. In this capacity, the incumbent evaluates and ensures compliance with cGMP, identifying and resolving any engineering problems affecting such compliance. Required Skills Scope of Supervision: The incumbent may provide work direction to task force members, and assist plant management in directing or coordinating engineering and maintenance staff. The incumbent works independently, exercising judgment in requesting support or providing information to management. The incumbent initiates project recommendations for review and approval by the manager.
Accountabilities: Provide sound engineering support in developing and implementing ANDA and miscellaneous new product development, capital improvement, process improvement, and maintenance projects.
Identifying and evaluating new technology applications or modifications which improve product quality, integrity, and overall plant productivity.
Investigate and resolve equipment or process problems impacting plant efficiency.
Problem Solving:
The incumbent works independently to identify and anticipate engineering problems and develop affordable and innovative solutions. The incumbent uses knowledge of cGMP and engineering standards to evaluate and recommend capital improvement, maintenance, and process improvement projects as well as to resolve processing problems.
Essential Functions:
Must be able to work independently. Must be able to read and analyze engineering and financial data. Must be able to work effectively with interdisciplinary groups in task force teams. Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours per week, and to travel to vendors supplying us components and/or work-in-process either in brite stock or complete package to evaluate their respective processes to meet Perrigos applicable standards for quality and compliance. Required Experience Knowledge and Skills:
The qualified candidate must possess a bachelor degree in Packaging Engineering, combined with a minimum of five years of progressively responsible engineering experience. Education and experience should provide a comprehensive knowledge of methods in package design, testing, tooling, methods improvement, material handling, ergonomics, and project management skills. Strong analytical skills including the ability to develop sound economic analyses are essential. Excellent interpersonal skills are required, as is a commitment to customer service. The ability to work independently toward broad goals, and to exercise initiative in identifying projects is necessary. Job Location Bronx, NY, US. Position Type Full-Time/Regular
Please refer to Job code perrigo-258643 when responding to this ad.
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