Process Engineer
About the Company:
Innopharma Technical Services, part of Innopharma Group, specialise in the training and provision of highly skilled, project ready, Contract Engineers & Scientists to the (Bio) Pharmaceutical and MedTech Manufacturing Sector.
We are now seeking a Process Engineer to provide support to our client site based in Co. Carlow.
Location: Carlow
Contract Type: 12 months contract role (Possibility of Extension)
About the position:
New exciting opportunity now exists on our client Site in Carlow for a Process Engineer to join the Process Engineering Group on site. The process engineer will serve as technical support for new product introduction (NPI) and commercial manufacturing and will participate and/or lead cross functional or single function teams including liaising with vendors or above site groups.
Applicants are required to typically have prior related work experience; ideally in manufacturing, preferably GMP Setting but will consider applicants from other working environments as long as they have technology transfer experience
Knowledge of process monitoring systems, automation systems (DeltaV), operational intelligence & data systems (Pi System) within a GMP manufacturing environment would be beneficial and desirable but not necessity for this role.
Process Engineers will support internal and external manufacturing operations remain operational, continuously improve and innovate. With the extensive range of facilities and environments, Engineers have opportunities across many diverse areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, Technical Services, Utilities and Validation.
The position will report to the Technical Engineering Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design/Author/Review/Approve/Execute qualification/validation documentation and process development studies in line with the standard approval process.
- Design/Author/Review/Approve/Execute Execution/development of change controls.
- Contribution to Kaizen events as appropriate.
- Technical input into quality notification by authoring/reviewing/approving investigations.
- Execution of equipment/qualification validation programs; including re-qualification and re-validation.
- Support continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
- Perform root cause analysis of system failures, substandard performance, using standard tools and methods, to resolve machine and system issues.
- Serve as technical engineering representative for internal technical group discussions and represent technical Operations Carlow at global technical forums.
- Drive compliance of Global Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, regulatory requirements and execute current Good manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in the performance of day to day activities and all applicable job functions, ensuring consideration of the impact on GMP and compliance and decisions made.
- Accountable for compliance via documentation completion, risk assessments, closing out corrective action, participate in audits and inspections and proactively highlighting any issues around compliance.
- Work collaboratively to drive a safe and compliant culture in Carlow.
- May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Preferred Experience:
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred; ideally in a Science, Engineering or other Technical discipline.
- Min 3 years’ experience ideally in manufacturing, preferably GMP Setting.
- Demonstratable experience of leading technical related projects.
- Evidence of continuous professional development is desirable.
- Knowledge of process monitoring systems, automation systems (DeltaV), operational intelligence & data systems (Pi System) within a GMP manufacturing environment would be beneficial and desirable but not a necessity.
- Knowledge of regulatory/code requirements to Irish, European and International Codes, Standards and Practices.
- Report, standards, and policy writing skills required.
- Equipment and process validation.
- Sterile filling processes and equipment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and job-related computer applications required.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues and with external customers in a team orientated manner.
- Hybrid role once successful completion of training, occasional shift support as required based on program needs.
Note:
•Due to the nature of the business additional duties may be assigned from time to time.
•All applicants must be eligible to work in Ireland.
•All applicants must be willing to work in shifts, if required.
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