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Roquette · 3 weeks ago

Sr. Operations Reliability Engineer

Newark, DE

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$120K/yr - $163K/yr

5+ years exp

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. The Sr. Operations Reliability Engineer will focus on improving packaging systems and ensuring plant reliability, working closely with various teams to analyze data and drive continuous improvement efforts.

Food ProcessingManufacturingNutritionOrganic Food

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Develop, justify and drive implementation of packaging upgrade projects to meet customer and business needs

Maintain expected GMP standards for packaging unit operations working with business, quality, regulatory, operations and MT key stakeholders

Working with equipment suppliers, site operations and MT develop packaging technology documentation as a reference for technology and equipment use for upgrade projects

Assist with early Front-End Loading (FEL) on packaging CapEx projects to include business case & scope development. Support detailed design, lead commissioning & start-up activities, RTO as appropriate

Work with HPS packaging engineer on the analysis of the HPS packaging product customer offering to include pack type vs. customer need, packaging cost and overall spend and develop proposals to optimize package type offering to provide required package quality, product stability, standardized presentation and optimized cost

Support the business and site quality functions on any product/packaging stability trials, studies or improvement initiatives

Develop knowledge and expertise in packaging technology and systems becoming the Subject Matter Export (SME)

Support site operations and quality in packaging related critical customer complaints

Drive OEE performance measurement of packaging lines to enable improved overall production line performance and facility capacity debottlenecking and reduced operational cost

Maintain and serve as subject matter expert on plantwide utilities (Air compressors, Boiler, Moving equipment, etc.)

Assist with maintenance department goals to implement Company Core Principles and Food Safety Guidelines

Provide technical expertise to analyze data to quantify impacts to site, prioritize bad actors, complete FMEA+ analysis and report metrics

Lead or participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) or incident investigations

Proactively network with other Company Engineering technical disciplines (e.g., Consultants for Materials, Engineering Mechanics, Instruments & Process Controls, Electrical and Energy), plant and business personnel, and suppliers and contractors to improve reliability and maintain equipment

Develop engineering solutions for chronic and sporadic equipment reliability problems and collaborate with technical, operations, and maintenance to implement solutions

Participate in capital project reviews with focus on maintainability, verification that installation plan meets OEM recommendations or basic installation practices, equipment life cycle costs, and documentation requirements

Excellent organizational skills and ability to sort through, verify relevance and accuracy, and file equipment documentation

Support maintenance personnel during equipment overhauls and outages

Develop and review maintenance procedures to ensure that maintenance and repairs are sustained

Analyze equipment failure data to identify patterns and trends

Conduct root cause analysis to determine the underlying cause of equipment problems/failures

Developing and implementing new maintenance procedures

Design and implement new procedures for monitoring and testing equipment

Find new technologies and processes that can improve equipment performance and reliability

Provide technical support to production, maintenance management and technical personnel

Apply value analysis to repair/replace, repair/redesign, and make/buy decisions

Analyze vibration and machine performance data and issue recommendations

Maintain equipment library including vendor information, drawings, history, and track of equipment spare parts inventory

Recommend alternatives for spare parts if not available

Provide technical information for field repair backed up with equipment history, vibration data, and process data intended for area maintenance

Review the Mechanical PM Defect Report and evaluate corrective actions

Communicate with vendors, suppliers, and manufacturers for equipment reliability support

Qualification

Packaging technology expertiseReliability engineeringData analysisRoot Cause Failure AnalysisSix Sigma GreenbeltPredictive technologiesEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Project managementAnalytical thinkingContinuous improvement mindsetSafety-consciousProblem-solvingCommunicationInterpersonal skills

Required

B.S. degree in Engineering or equivalent (Mechanical, Chemical, Food, Industrial, Packaging, etc.)

Minimum of 5 years' experience in a technical field with packaging responsibility, preferably in pharma, food manufacturing or consumer goods industry

>10 years experience in a chemical/manufacturing plant (or related industry) with a focus on maintaining equipment, reliability, or PSM, preferably in a pharmaceutical or food manufacturing environment

Working knowledge of the National Electrical codes (NEC)

Knowledge of various predictive technologies (i.e. vibration analysis, oil sampling, ultra-sonics, thermography)

Analytical thinking: the ability to think critically and logically, as well as the ability to work with large sets of data and make sense of them

Technical aptitude: a strong understanding of the systems, equipment, and processes at hand

Problem-solving: the ability to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to complex problems

Communication: the ability to explain technical concepts in a clear and understandable manner, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively with others

Project management: the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and effectively including planning, scheduling, and organizing

Data management skills: the ability to use statistical analysis tools as well as the ability to interpret and communicate the results of the analysis

A continuous improvement mindset: identifying and implementing ways to continuously improve reliability

Safety-conscious: the ability to identify potential hazards and take the necessary steps to mitigate them

Excellent computer aptitude, communication and interpersonal skills

Self-directed and self-motivated

Solid written and oral communication skills

Ability to work as a team member in a respectful manner in a diverse work environment

Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to consistently solve problems in a decisive and efficient manner

Demonstrates understanding of statistical analysis to be used for process improvement

Demonstrates ability to lead root cause analyses and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence

Demonstrates understanding of quality control procedures

Demonstrates expertise in processing equipment and plant utilities, or equivalent experience at a manufacturing plant

Interpersonal skills for working in teams across functions

Preferred

Experience using and understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and software systems such as SAP®

FMEA+

database/SQL infrastructures

document control

Six Sigma Greenbelt certified

experience with 5S

understanding of lean principles

Company

Roquette

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Roquette is a leading provider of plant-based ingredients, excipients and pharmaceutical solutions dedicated to enhancing the quality and convenience of essential products for consumers and patients worldwide.

Founded in 1933

Benifayó, Comunidad Valenciana, ESP

10001+ employees