APU Process Engineer - Automation

• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Legal entity:
  Nemera Vernon Hills

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.

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 work groups 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 withvision systems, assembly automation equipment

Experience with Plastic Injection Molding and high speed automation equipment preferred

Strong math, reading, and communication skills 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.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

5+ years of experience, preffered experience in Manufacturing

Strong math, reading, and communication skills 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 preferred

Mechanical aptitude and experience with advanced problem…