Production Engineer II
Perrigo Company plc
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Allegan • Missouri • United States
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About the role
- The Production Engineering role will provide technical expertise and solutions to support operations in our Allegan MI manufacturing plant.
- This position explores innovative and alternate solutions to meet business needs while providing great customer service.
- This role works closely with the entire engineering team, quality, and operations team while interacting daily with other functional areas and multi-functional teams such as plant managers, supervisors, maintenance, safety, and scheduling to implement changes and to investigate/resolve problems impacting plant safety, quality, and efficiency.
- This position has large opportunities for growth both in the role and within the company.
- Reviews the previous 24 hours of production data on designated work centers.
- Addresses any urgent business needs in a timely manner.
- Examples include general troubleshooting, contacting vendors, and Gemba support.
- Tracks line efficiency (Pareto charts, DT, and work center-based data tracking software) Monitors and follows up on changes to ensure impact and ROI are achieved.
- Coordinates and leads continuous improvement projects aimed at waste reduction and efficiency improvements by streamlining processes and improving capability.
- Acts as technical expert with a broad knowledge and deep expertise of the latest packaging equipment and associated technology.
- Provides training to operations and various support groups as an SME.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing or Engineering Management preferred.
- Established understanding of engineering theoretical fundamentals of equipment operation and demonstrate the use of standard principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.
- Ability to read and understand drawings, flowcharts, schematics, as it relates to system design documentation.
- Demonstrated understanding of lean principles and six sigma processes, including experience with different continuous improvement techniques.
- Ability to make sound economic analyses with prudent financial judgment.
- Ability to work toward broad goals and to exercise initiative in identifying projects.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a team-oriented environment.
- Demonstrated experience with quality systems in an FDA current GMP regulated environment preferred.
- Hands-on knowledge of production operations and associated control systems preferred.
Benefits
- We believe our people are our greatest asset.
- Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.
- Find out more about Total Rewards at Perrigo.
- We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024".
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
engineeringlean principlessix sigmacontinuous improvementproduction operationsquality systemsGMPdata tracking softwarepackaging equipmenteconomic analysis
Soft Skills
customer serviceproblem solvinginitiativeteam-orientedcommunicationtrainingleadershiporganizational skillstime managementcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in EngineeringEngineering Management