Process Engineer - 1st Shift
Opella
Summary
At Opella, we simplify self-care for real people. As a Process Engineer you become part of that mission – turning ideas into products that actually reach hands and homes. This role is where precision, consistency, and accountability come together to support our self-care revolution.
Job description
About the job
Your job as a Process Engineer will support the Plant Manager in delivering benchmark results, specific focus is on Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Quality, Material utilization, scrap, and cost. Ownership for daily +QDCI huddles. The Process Engineer will own execution of key loss elimination action plans and the OEE group gap analysis for all process centers.
This is a 1st shift position. Monday - Friday: 7:00AM - 4:00PM
Main responsibilities
- Defect Handling Ownership: Identify the root cause of product defects
- Drive the elimination of the defect cause
- Centerline owner: Develop team capability to execute Centerline (CL) standards
- Own, track, report CL in process measure and evaluate and coach results
- Set direction for and support execution of action plans
- Drive CL deviation to root cause elimination
- Quality owner: Develop team capability to execute Quality standards
- Process Reliability support resource: Monitor OEE, uptime, downtime, change overs, and scrap
- Analyze variance reports and coach team to develop and execute improvement plan
- Provide technical expertise and daily coaching during resolution of work center issues
- Perform Root Cause analysis and build capability in the team
- Provide technical coaching on Kaizen execution
- Project and Initiative support resource: Support project, initiative, and engineering study execution to ensure appropriate standards are provided to the business
- Interface with Product Development and Process Validation to ensure vertical startup criteria are achieved
About you
- Education: You must have a bachelor's degree in engineering, or a science discipline preferred.
- Experience: Experience in manufacturing of pharmaceuticals or food and beverage industries preferred.
- Technical Competencies: Ensure weekly and monthly reports are completed in a timely manner to support improvement. Interact with packaging supervision to identify development need and to develop team members. Must provide performance metrics to drive improvement.
- Professional Skills: Must be able to perform without close supervision. Must provide performance metrics to drive improvement.
- Special Requirements: You are required to comply with dress code regulations, be willing to undergo necessary training, and work in conditions with exposure to product, dust, grease, and packing machinery hazards.
- Pre-employment Testing: You need to complete the required pre-employment testing.
- Desired Qualifications: Additional qualifications such as Lean Six Sigma Certification, previous pharmaceutical experience, and familiarity with Production Automation Systems like SAP are desirable.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a science discipline
- Experience in manufacturing of pharmaceuticals or food and beverage industries preferred
- Lean Six Sigma Certification desirable
- Previous pharmaceutical experience desirable
- Familiarity with Production Automation Systems like SAP desirable
- Must be able to perform without close supervision
- Must provide performance metrics to drive improvement
- Comply with dress code regulations
- Willing to undergo necessary training
- Work in conditions with exposure to product, dust, grease, and packing machinery hazards
- Complete required pre-employment testing
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Employee benefit programs
Company overview
Opella is a consumer healthcare company specializing in retail health and personal care products. The company focuses on developing and distributing accessible healthcare solutions for everyday wellness needs. Operating in the retail health sector, Opella likely offers a range of over-the-counter products, personal care items, and health maintenance solutions designed for consumer use. While specific product details are not available, companies in this sector typically provide items such as vitamins, supplements, first aid products, personal hygiene items, and other health-related consumer goods. Opella appears to serve the growing market of consumers seeking convenient, retail-based healthcare options that bridge the gap between traditional medical products and everyday wellness. The company's positioning in retail health suggests a focus on making essential healthcare products more accessible to the general public through various retail channels, potentially including pharmacies, supermarkets, and online platforms.