engineering
Posted May 7Packaging Process Engineer II (Alajuela, Costa Rica)
Costa RicaHybrid
Responsibilities
- Provide Packaging Engineering support to manufacturing teams, lead and execute NPD project and lead Productivity projects initiatives.
- Aid packaging development activities including some package design, implements packaging process, equipment projects, material research, and sterilization testing.
- Support all Clean Rooms and Product Lines for Packaging Process’, Packaging Systems, and their documentation.
- Aid product development teams by executing protocols to ensuring that the robust process designs meet the intended customer requirements. (5%) Take ownership in all aspects of packaging process and process development testing.
- Write IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and reports for packaging testing.
- Write and Perform Rework Instructions as needed to resolve production issues.
- Write MPIs, BOMs, NCRs, Routers and release documentation into agile using ECN system.
- Own CAPA issues related to its product line.
- Implement and monitor proper packaging standards and procedures that will protect the integrity of the product packaging system and process.
- Resolve problems with raw materials as needed.
- Update part drawings and part specifications as needed to clarify information being communicated to vendors to prevent future raw material issues.
- Train operators and other engineers on technical issues and rework instructions as needed to ensure proper documentation execution.
- Participate and Support Employee Suggestion Program as needed to implement cost saving ideas.
- Take Ownership of Manufacturing Packaging Engineering Problems; prioritize the problems using FPQ and Scrap Data, and drive problems to resolutions using 5 phase problem solving.
- Identify Areas for Continuous Improvement and Cost Reductions within MFG Packaging Engineering.
- Define, develop, lead and implement packaging improvement projects in our manufacturing facilities.
Requirements
- Understand and use basic functions of SAP: 1. inventory levels (raw materials and finished goods) and 2.
- Work with counterpart process engineers in the US to support DOE and lab notebook studies as required for new product development.
- What will you need to be successful? Education : Engineering bachelor’s degree (mechanical, electrical, materials, industrial).
- Licenses/ Certifications: ISO/ASTM:ISO: 13845, 11607, 14971.
- ASTM: F88, F1886, F1114, D4169, D4332, F1980.
- Knowledge of and ability to develop packaging process for ease of assembly, while working with cost parameters of the project.
- Knowledge and ability to apply Engineering concepts to advance a robust package for the product while lowering overall product cost.
- Filling Machines: FFS Form, Fill and Seal machines.
- Demonstrated ability to develop concepts, generate packaging requirements, and ultimately delivery of a packaging solution to the project team.
- Must have the ability to research and implement packaging techniques that support long term needs and goals of the business plan.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing within engineering, upper management, production associates and other co-workers.
Benefits
- Inclusion+belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving, learn more about employee inclusion groups on our website Other reasons why you will love it here! Your future: stock purchase program, referral bonus, subsidy in transport and food, recognition program.
- Work/Life Balance: Extra days off, birthday off, voluntary hours.
- Your Wellbeing: company doctor, medical insurance, gym, health campaigns, employee assistance program, parental leave.
- Extra perks: employees association, and more… #LI-ONSITE Stay connected by joining our Talent Community .
Additional details
- At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
- Supports Packaging process sustaining efforts, lead NPD process Development, lead Productivity projects and align to the Global Packaging Technology group for direction and compliance.
- This position is a P2 level What will you be doing? Provide Packaging process reliability through validation(s) testing that will deliver accurate and reliable test results and is in compliance with industry standards (ISO 11607).
- Work directly with Manufacturing Engineers, R&D Engineers, and Quality Engineers to ensure packaging testing meets aggressive timeline requirements.
- Provide input on packaging engineering applications to product development teams as necessary communicate the production impact proposed changes will have on existing throughput.
- Product costs to gain necessary data to set priorities, perform business case analysis, analyse potential backorders, or perform component sorts.
- Work with IQA and vendors to resolve material issues.
- Provide hands on training, as necessary, on packaging techniques and manufacturing packaging sealing techniques for improved results.
- Apply material selection and overall “best packaging approach” during process development cycle.
- Responsible for product packaging process costs, compliance to Design Control Procedures, and ultimately adherence to all relevant packaging standards.