Associate Continuous Improvement Engineer

• Provide technical support for incident and deviation investigations for commercialized products at Perrigo facilities within Michigan
• Identify root causes of incidents and deviations
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate investigations and resolve issues promptly
• Conduct risk assessments to identify manufacturing-process improvements
• Use Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools to drive continuous improvement
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends and improvement areas
• Stay current with industry best practices and technological advancements
• Support ODR activities by defining base equipment conditions, inspection points, and lubrication standards
• Partner with operations and maintenance to eliminate contamination sources and hard-to-access areas
• Provide technical guidance to strengthen equipment reliability and align ODR routines with continuous-improvement objectives

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in engineering, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related field
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences and manufacturing processes
• Well-developed interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with staff members at all levels
• Strong technical writing skills
• Familiarity with cGMP and FDA regulations
• Familiarity with investigations and/or developing and recommending process improvements
• Experience with operator-focused reliability programs such as ODR, Autonomous Maintenance, or TPM preferred
• Computer literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
• SAP experience preferred
• Ability to work independently on multiple concurrent projects with minimal guidance
• Ability to meet project deadlines

Demonstrates expertise in technical support for incident investigations and process improvements within pharmaceutical manufacturing, utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies and a strong understanding of cGMP and FDA regulations.

• Lean Six Sigma Methodologies
• Pharmaceutical Sciences Knowledge
• Technical Writing Skills
• CGMP and FDA Regulations Familiarity
• SAP Experience

• Incident Investigation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Corrective and Preventive Actions
• Risk Assessment
• Data Analysis
• Process Improvement Equipment Reliability
• Manufacturing Process Knowledge
• Autonomous Maintenance
• Total Productive Maintenance

• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Independent Work
• Project Management

• CGMP
• FDA Regulations
• Continuous Improvement
• Operational Excellence
• Technical Guidance

• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• Word
• SAP