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Limerick, IE

Process/Yield Engineer X 3-000002ZE

Description

Position Title: Process Engineer

Department: Engineering

Report to: Engineering Team Lead/Manager

Location: Limerick, Ireland

Global Compensation Framework Band Number: 24

Company Summary:

Vistakon Ireland is located in Limerick and produces the Acuvue range of contact lenses which is the leading contact lens product in the world. Our Limerick site uses the most advanced technology in the industry and we now employ over 640 people directly. Using our highly automated production process, we produce daily disposable contact lenses while utilizing state of the art technologies such as injection moulding, robotics, vision systems and sterilisation systems.

Vistakon Ireland was established in 1995 in the National Technology Park close to the University of Limerick. The facility was originally fitted with six advanced production lines to manufacture one daily disposable contact lens for the European and Japanese markets. Since then we have expanded a number of times and now have over 31 production lines manufacturing one-day, fortnightly, monthly and colour contact lenses which are shipped worldwide.

Each year, we have increased output because of the increase demand for our Acuvue lenses throughout the world Continued expansion of our product lines and extensive engineering and retrofit projects ensure that this growth is sustained well into the future.

Position Summary:

Provides process engineering and controls support. Plans and conducts activities related to the optimisation of new processes including researching current and emerging technologies, evaluating process cost, quality, and capability alternatives, and performing process characterization and optimization using designed experiments, and problem solving and decision making tools.

Main duties and responsibilities:
- Responsible for identification and implementation of process related continuous improvement activities to increase yield/productivity of the manufacturing process.
- Assesses process capabilities, prioritizes process improvement opportunities, and innovates and implements process improvements on multiple and complex processes.
- Prepares and presents technical data and recommendations at technical reviews.
- Ensure all process developments and improvements meet the requirements and are in accordance with the Quality Management System
- Strong analytical approach to problem solving and brings innovative solutions to processes
- Develop and establish strong and effective working relationships with other engineering disciplines and other departments towards driving improvement in product quality and manufacturing performance, efficiency and cost savings.
- Engage with the appropriate personnel in the resolution and identification of Corrective/Preventative actions to address Quality, Technical, and Manufacturing issues.
- Provide key inputs and leadership into transformational process developments
- Project Management - provide timely and accurate reporting on project activites
- Actively participate in cross-functional teams to ensure New Product Introduction/Research and Development projects are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Participate in risk assessments and HAZOPs of manufacturing processes and equipment.
- Demonstrate strong leadership and a clear identifiable work ethos within the team
- Develop and maintain a Credo & Behavioural Standards based culture within the group
- Ensure effective closure on Quality System documents (Audit Actions, NCR's, CAPA's,etc)
- Work with team leader to develop and implement strategic engineering Goals & Objectives
- Support the implementation of all engineering and plant strategic initiatives
- All employees are responsible for minimising both the Environmental and Health & Safety effects of the work that they perform
- Keep up to date on new developments and technologies in assigned disciplines and present on new 'Best Practice' methodologies, procedures, processes and equipment to the company in a proactive manner.

Qualifications


Education and Experience:
- Primary Degree (Level 8) in Process, Production, Manufacturing, Polymer, Materials, BioMedical or Mechanical engineering with minimum 4 years experience
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good leadership abilities.
- Committed to working to the highest possible standards and delivering high quality results.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, root cause analysis and risk assessments with a strong attention to detail.
- Knowledge of six sigma/continuous improvement methodologies.
- Have statistical process control and capability analysis using ANOVA and DOE techniques
- Experience in the use of 'black belt' statistical techniques would be a distinct advantage, as would familiarity with manufacturing and validation in an regulated (FDA or IMB) environment
- A proven track record in project management and project execution which resulted in timely project delivery.
- Must be flexible and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Experience of lean concepts such as 5S and standard work would be an advantage.

Primary Location:Europe/Middle East/Africa-Ireland-Limerick-Limerick
Organization: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (Ireland) Limited (8182)
Relocation: Eligible
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Job Function: Process Engineering