Advanced Operations Process Engineer

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At Convatec, we’re transforming our business for the better. Better products. Better ways of working. And better ways of delivering for our customers and each other. We’re aiming for nothing short of excellence. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a AO Process Engineer, and you’ll do the same.

Position Overview:

• You will report directly to the Advanced Operations Director for Continence Care/Ostomy Care, and you will be responsible for the delivery of new products and processes within agreed timelines and budget.

• You will be critical in ensuring new product processes & equipment are integrated into manufacturing facilities.

• You will work in partnership with R&D teams, and you will be responsible to specify processes capable of manufacturing New Product Designs to the highest safety, quality, and efficiency in a cost-effective manner, ensuring full compliance with both ConvaTec procedures, local laws and policies.

• You will work with other engineers and project managers within the Advanced Operations Team and key functions across all operational networks to ensure effective group planning, execution, and reporting.

• You will ensure during the early development stages that equipment and process requirements are focused on long-term production efficiencies, product profitability, also minimizing the need to invest in product lifecycle improvements, as well as improving speed to market.

• You will be comfortable delivering projects will full transparency, detailed regular reporting on status, financials, and actions to all stakeholders within the designated operations network ensuring processes and products are delivered to the highest quality and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct process investigation/experiments alongside R&D and support AO leads with engineering studies & test activities / Proof of principle (POP) & equivalence trials during project process development and materials qualification – internally and with vendors, including sound statistical and structured approaches, using tools such as process map, risk assessments, e.g. FMEA, Ishikawa diagram, flow charts, DOE.

• Provide Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Automation (DFA) inputs to the R&D and process development teams throughout the product design cycle.

• Review of material, process, and testing specifications for new product, to ensure optimal transition of design and process into manufacturing.

• Lead technical troubleshooting activities on equipment using Six Sigma principles.

• Act as a technical support and deputize for technical leads where required.

• Use in-depth process knowledge to help inform process FMEAs, set realistic tolerances, devising of sampling plans.

• Support Automation project managers in URS creation for equipment.

• Proven record of conducting validations, act as the author into validation protocols/reports incl. of URS, FAT, SAT, IQ, ES, OQ, PQ 

• Leading validation runs, supporting run ins and ramp ups.

• Supporting technical leads during equipment build, attending design reviews, where possible challenging vendors on technology and equipment design recommendations and changes, to ensure suitability for efficient and high-quality production in preferred plant location.

• Establish and maintain the technical documentation throughout the project.

• Ensures knowledge and expertise around the product and key equipment processes are handed over to local site engineering/manufacturing and ensure handover checklist completed as part of Business As Usual stage handover.

Travel Requirements:

Position may involve travel up to 25% of the time, mostly within Europe but overseas travel is expected. Most trips will include overnight travel.

Working Conditions:

Hybrid in Michalovce, Frequent interactions to the shop floor / production area

The role requires flexibility (as required) to visit and work with engineering vendors for machine development, suppliers for material sourcing and ConvaTec manufacturing sites for machine installation/validation.

Zamestnanecké výhody, benefity:

• Annual global incentive plan-bonus
• Large corporation with representation and manufacturing plants in the world.
• Stable employer for Michalovce city and its surroundings.
• Corporate culture – Underpinning everything we do are our values:
- Improve care
- Deliver results
- Grow together
- Own it
- Do what´s right
• Home office possibilities.
• Flexible working hours.
• Introduction program according to company standards.
• Development trainings.
• Career opportunities for internal employees.
• Referral bonus system.
• Recognition program.
• Meals in the amount of 0.44 Eur per one meal unit / day.
• Supplementary pension plan after the trial period with the employer's contribution.
• Social fund (various support and perks for employees).
• Free bus transport within Michalovce city.
• Various events / team building activities for employees.
• Various employee discounts by vendors within Michalovce city.

Informácie o výberovom konaní:
Note: Please send your CV only in English language.

Only candidates who meet our requirements will be invited for the interview. Data of not selected candidates will be deleted in compliance with GDPR and data protection law.
Information about personal data processing of job seekers is located on link: https://www.convatec.com/sk-sk/o-nas/kariera/

Požiadavky na zamestnanca:

About you:

• Be proficient in the use (speaking) and understanding (reading and writing) of the English language.

• Demonstrable experience working with R&D teams in delivering automated manufacturing equipment solutions for new products.

• 1-2 years of relevant work experience as process engineer or similar.

• Knowledge and experience in operations, manufacturing, or engineering is essential, installation and validation of new product equipment.

• Demonstrate experience in the introduction of AGV’s, material handling systems, Automated packaging equipment for primary, secondary, and tertiary products.                    

• Demonstrate a full understanding of the ‘Life cycle’ of a project and be experienced will all aspects and deliverables within that ‘Life cycle’ from concept justification to URS/RFP/POP/FAT/SAT/IQ/OQ/PQ to handover.

• Desired to have or working towards six sigma Green Belt.

• Improve Care: You will proactively learn about and listen to those we serve to help meet their current and future needs.

• Deliver Results: You will consistently deliver high quality work so colleagues and customers can rely on the team.

• Grow Together: You will encourage diversity of thought and experience, collaborating with colleagues from diverse cultures to give our best as one team.

• Own It: You will take personal ownership and accountability for everything you do.

• Do what’s right: You will act with the highest standards of ethical practice and always put safety and quality at the heart of everything you do.

Qualifications/Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or a scientific subject.

• Design control, statistical techniques, and validation standards

• Process Excellence Green or Black Belt would be an advantage.

• LEAN methodologies training/qualification is an advantage.

Languages:

• Speaking:                  Yes                 English/Slovak

• Writing/Reading:       Yes                 English/Slovak

Our ambitions will bring the very best out in you. You’ll be pushed to aim higher and really own your work. You’ll be encouraged and supported to make things happen, too. It can be challenging. But, as the progress you make will help improve the lives of millions, it’ll be worth it. 

This is stepping up to a challenge. 

This is work that’ll move you.