Process Improvement Engineer - Manufacturing

Job description

·  Job facts

Doing now what patients need next. A pioneer in the development of blood glucose monitoring and insulin delivery systems, Roche Diabetes Care is committed to helping people with diabetes live lives that are as normal and active as possible and helping healthcare professionals manage their patients' condition in an optimal way. The ACCU-CHEK® portfolio-from blood glucose monitoring through information management to insulin delivery - offers innovative products, services and comprehensive solutions for convenient, efficient and effective diabetes management.

Roche is a successful company that can offer exciting career opportunities. We encourage and support your development in areas of your interest which will prepare you for the next level in your career path. We know that people are responsible for our success and we value our employees. Our commitment is to create a work environment where feeling valued, respected, and empowered is a daily experience.

As a Process Improvement Engineer – Manufacturing , you will provide engineering expertise to lead and support product and process improvement activities. You will interface with development, manufacturing, quality and supply chain to transfer products and new process into high volume production. You will sustain products with cost reduction, yield and efficiency improvements. You will participate in the application of new process improvement tools and methodologies.

As a Process Improvement Engineer – Manufacturing , you will have specialized knowledge of specific work processes or area and applies this knowledge to look in-depth at information pertaining to the area. You will manage, organize, and analyze data or other information. Acts as a resource in providing information to others in the implementation of solutions. You will apply fundamental concepts, practices and procedures to analytical work.

You will also be responsible for maintaining and continuously improving the quality system and achieving quality objectives through daily actions.

Responsibilities:

·  Improve efficiencies in manufacturing packaging processes
·  Collaborate with operators, technicians and engineers to support an automated carton and labeling packaging operation
·  Provide technical support to ensure that packaging specifications meet Roche and industry requirements for new and existing packaging configurations and its components
·  Develop and maintain effective documentation for packaging specifications and procedures in accordance with ISO and Quality System policies and procedures.

Requirements:

·  Bachelor's degree in Engineering or closely related discipline or equivalent experience
·  Full understanding of area(s) of specialty

Preferred:

·  Previous SAP experience (preferred).
·  Working knowledge of manufacturing applications, including but not limited to; AutoCad, MES, AIMS, WindChill, BarTender and CMS systems (preferred).
·  Knowledge and/or previous experience with packaging specifications and requirements (paper: caliper, weight, coating and corrugated) (preferred).
·  Ability to interpret and analyze dimensions from engineering drawings. (preferred)
·  Good communication, critical thinking, problem-solving and mathematics skills; skilled at multitasking, technical writing and project management;
·  Strong attention to detail.

·  Who we are

At Roche, 94,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.