APU Process Engineer - Automation

Company Description

With sales of €500m and 2,800 employees worldwide, Nemera is one of the leading global manufacturers of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, offering to patients a broad product portfolio which includes inhalation devices, injection devices, nasal and dermal pumps and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera has built very long lasting, strong relationships with the leading global pharmaceutical companies globally by providing high quality development, industrialization and manufacturing services. Nemera develops and manufactures its own IP product platforms but also offers also fully custom developments and contract manufacturing.

Nemera’s manufacturing sites are located in the US, France, Germany, Brazil and Poland. The headquarters and Innovation Center for early device design and development are located in France (Lyon).

We have big ambitions at Nemera! We are growing our franchises and strengthening our capabilities.

Job Description

Position Purpose: The APU Process Engineer position is responsible for maximizing effectiveness by proactively identifying ways to increase productivity, and efficiency, and manage human capital in a hi-speed assembly manufacturing environment. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Develops competencies of the production unit through internal and external training and development as needed  

• Define and update standard operating procedures (SOP) for production employees  

• Assess and trains setters  

• Reports outcomes to the APU Shift leader  

• Support APU Shift leader and managers in analyzing shop floor issues and point of escalation   

• Propose technical solutions to improve production processes and identifies opportunities to reduce cost, lead-time, and inventory   

• Analyze equipment’s performance indicators, define and facilitate corrective actions implementation (e.g.: CAPA)  

• Know, apply, and facilitate implementation of rules defined as part of Continuous Improvement of the plant and its team (5S, TPM, SMED, VSM, etc)  

• Facilitate workgroups linked to continuous improvement and propose action plans  

• Accountable of APU equipment’s improvement; documents and communicates proactively improvements in cycle time  

• Contact person for standard audits  

• Is the production voice in industrialization projects (NPI phase 5-6: FAT, design review, specs review, ramp-up phase)  

• Attend project review and transfer knowledge of new assets  

• Contribute to new equipment development, reception, and validation in production  

• SME on APU processes and shares best practices through the organization  

• Follows all safety procedures, including the use of PPE as required  

• Other duties as assigned 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred

• 5+ years of experience,  preffered experience in Manufacturing with vision systems, assembly automation equipment

• Experience with Plastic Injection Molding and high speed automation equipment preferred

• Strong math, reading, and communication skills required 

• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications required 

• Ability to lift 50 lbs, and stand/walk up to 90% of shift  

• Able to bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, grab and climb as needed  

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: 

• SAP experience 

• Mechanical aptitude and experience with advanced problem solving 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and multi-task environment with minimal supervision 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• ISO 8 Clean Room production, warehouse and general office environment with moderate noise levels and travel to and from machines, office and/or clean rooms  

• Occasional travel between campus buildings by car or foot   

ADDITIONAL NOTES 

This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee and may be revised at any time by the Company. 

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred

• 5+ years of experience,  preffered experience in Manufacturing 

• Strong