Specialist, Packaging Robustness Engineer

Job Description

The Elkhorn, Nebraska site is hiring a Packaging Robustness Engineer. The primary focus of this role is to provide direct support to packaging equipment and robustness projects, as well as maintain oversight of the execution of manufacturing operations and accompanying packaging staff. The selected candidate will primarily work a 4 x 10 weekend day shift (Fri - Sun), with flexibility around the fourth workday.

Our Manufacturing Operations Teams are the people that make our products. Our people work in our manufacturing plants with a "Safety First, Quality Always" mindset while striving for continuous improvement. Our local manufacturing sites work together with our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

Position Responsibilities

Employee Development & Leadership:

• Models Company leadership principles and inclusive behaviors.
• Provides coaching and supports skills development and process capabilities within the packaging IPT.
• Is responsible for providing effective feedback and coaching within the team
• Responsible for leading Tier and functional team meetings.
• Responsible for identifying packaging line issues responsible for operational downtime, identifying solutions and driving resolution, all the while keeping key stakeholders informed.
• Project management of improvement projects

Safety Compliance:

• Demonstrates a strong compliance mindset (EHS, Quality and Finance) and continuously sets a high standard for themselves and their team.
• Ensures that themselves and their team follow safe operating instructions for all tasks and equipment.
• Ensures that the right tools and equipment specified for the task are available and utilized.
• Ensures that the correct personal protective equipment required is available and utilized.
• Ensures all incidents and near misses are reported within 24 hours and participates in the investigation and identification of effective corrective and preventative actions (CAPA).

Quality Compliance:

• Supports the on-time completion of Quality compliance tasks in relation to Deviation, CAPA and Change Control management.
• Supports all aspects of Quality Assurance including cGMP, RFT and good documentation practices and provides coaching to the rest of their team.

Productivity:

• Support daily, weekly, and monthly schedule adherence of production activities within the packaging department.
• Contributes to creating a culture of continuous improvement and leads by example.
• Sponsors effectives problem solving and ensures that resources are available.
• Ensures visibility and communication of key productivity metrics with the teams.
• Responsible for the implementation and execution of Standard Work in all functional areas.

Financial:

• Recognizes and investigates opportunities for financial savings.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• High School Diploma/GED with 3 - 5 years packaging work experience preferably in the vaccine, pharmaceutical, food, or equivalent industry or
• Bachelor's degree with 1-2 years work experience in a packaging environment, preferably vaccine, pharmaceutical, food or equivalent industry

Required Experience | Skills | Knowledge

• Prior experience supporting complex packaging systems
• Excellent teambuilding skills that focus on mentoring and coaching
• Working knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP's) or equivalent regulations
• Ability to prioritize, focus on and obtain results
• Working knowledge of aseptic techniques
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills

Preferred Experience | Skills | Knowledge

• Supervisory experience
• Experience with vaccine manufacturing packaging
• Experience with Weiler Packaging systems

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Requisition ID:R301556