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West Pharmaceutical Services · 2 hours ago

Process Engineer

West Pharmaceutical Services is a company dedicated to improving patient lives through innovative healthcare solutions. The Process Engineer will support automated assembly and injection molding manufacturing, manage engineering projects, and provide technical expertise to optimize processes and ensure product quality.

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Responsibilities

Manage and provide sound engineering support with hands on expertise and practices in projects from conception through production. Interact with engineering, management, site and corporate team members, and/or vendors to develop engineering specifications for new equipment or required process improvements; produce, modify, and maintain drawings; maintain project timelines; continuously evaluate projects from the tasks, resource and cost perspective; ensure delivery of the projects on time and within budget; actively install, start-up, and qualify equipment or tooling
Perform process development on new and existing molds
Design, execute, and analyze engineering studies
Provide engineering guidance to assure plant, machinery, and processes are optimized
Assist in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic design modifications
Coordinate and/or perform all necessary validations and/or process engineering evaluations as needed for manufacturing equipment
Manage and coordinate plant and capital projects as assigned, properly document work, and maintain history of projects in appropriate project files
Improve processes and procedures to manufacture a quality product at a minimum cost
Provide technical expertise to other plant personnel
Research and analyze data such as vendor design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
Assist in installation of new products, tooling, and related processes; investigate tooling and process problems; make new product/process recommendations
Support Engineering projects as required
Instruct and train West Pharmaceutical Services personnel in the use of any special equipment that may be required for project completion
Maintain an awareness of "state of the art" technology as it applies to our industry. Take part in educational programs pertinent to process projects
Provide Engineering assistance to ensure plant, machinery, tooling, and processes are at optimal performance
Contribute to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste
Provide a "Customer Service" attitude when interacting with internal and external customers
Keep supervisor advised of any unusual situations, which might impair the progress or execution of final project objectives, so that they may act accordingly
Adhere to work and quality standards
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment at all times
Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instructions, and safety rules
Exhibit regular, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance
Perform other duties as assigned based on business needs

Qualification

Process EngineeringPlastic Injection MoldingLean ManufacturingSix SigmaRJG Master Molder CertificationProject ManagementCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Minimum 3 years plastic injection mold processing experience required
Self-motivated and solution-oriented personality
Excellent written and verbal skills
Good communication, project management, and interpersonal skills
Good organizational skills
Effective problem-solving skills
Must wear safety toe shoes, safety goggles, and hearing protection, as required, in production areas
Must follow and comply with Plant's Dress and Hygiene Code (SOI)
Must follow and comply with all Company and Plant policies, procedure (SOIs), rules and State and Federal laws
Must be able to work scheduled work week, plus irregular hours as required to complete assignments
May stand or sit for extended periods of time
Must transport oneself to and from other areas of the facility and travel to other divisions when necessary
Must have good visual acuity
If specifically necessitated by customer requirements, must be able to see with or without corrective lenses and distinguish color differences for product and safety issues

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Science, Engineering, or related field preferred
RJG Master Molder Certification preferred
Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
Application skills utilizing latest software, hardware and vision technology
Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing experience with four (4) years of practical application a plus

Company

West Pharmaceutical Services

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West Pharmaceutical Services is a manufacturer of technologically advanced containment and delivery systems for injectable medicines.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (14)
2024 (24)
2023 (18)
2022 (26)
2021 (17)
2020 (15)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1978-01-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Eric Green
Chairman, President, and CEO
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Atul Patel
Vice President, Devices & Delivery Systems
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