Job description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Process Engineer reporting to the Manufacturing Operations Manager, takes responsibility and ownership for all activities associated with their assigned Product steps.
Their overarching goal is to provide Technical Support within Operations to meet agreed operational targets for safety, quality, and customer delivery performance
The incumbent will execute restart activities to ensure that all new APIs manufactured at the site are adequately supported in line with Zoetis Policies and Global SOP requirements
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Key objectives of this position include:
- Ensures manufacturing operations are continually supported and maintained in compliance with all quality, safety and environmental regulations.
- Technical transfer, Scale-up & Installation of new processes & new unit operations onto and with-in the plant.
- Support Process & Facility start-ups, initial campaigns & process optimizations
- Complete detailed Equipment and Process assessments.
- Project Management of wide scope cross functional projects
- Application of Six Sigma and Lean methodologies when undertaking projects and coaching others in use of these tools as part of their application.
- Ensure campaign preparations for individual processes are achieved to facilitate on‐time campaign start‐up and adherence of agreed production rate
- Takes ownership for assigned process steps and provide process technical support as required
- Lead cross functional investigations within operations. Use lean six sigma tools to drive root cause analysis and CAPA completion
- The preparation and routine review of Batch Records, Cleaning Procedures, Equipment Operating Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures, Protocols and Summary Reports. These updates include actively making changes to drive improvements, increase in RFT and decrease in deviations
- The development and update of control system recipes
- Participation in audits, quality monitoring inspections and self-inspections as required.
- Participation and driving of Continuous Improvement Activities - including the continuous development and improvement of Documentation, Standards and Processes.
- Lead cycle time reduction initiatives
- Drive EHS activities within Operations including participation in Process HAZOP or wider safety initiatives.
- Preparation of change control packages (incl. those for International and US Markets).
- Liaise with site Engineering for equipment/control system modification/installation
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Directly reports to the Manufacturing Operations Manager or designee.
- Strong working relationship with all employees across all departments.
- All employees are expected to model Zoetis Core Beliefs. Each team member can influence and bring knowledge to their work teams during their day-to-day interactions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Experience:
- 3 to 5 years, experience in a technical role in the API industry
Education:
- Degree in Chemical/Process Engineering or Chemistry
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
- Strong leadership, communication, decision making and problem-solving skills
- Experience with 6 sigma or other operational excellence tools
- Experience of working in a cross functional team in a highly regulated environment
- Experience of technology transfer and a new product/equipment start-up
- An understanding of computer control systems, P.I.D loops and interlock devices
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritise work, goals and tasks in accordance with division and corporate objectives
PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- This is Rathdrum site-based position.
- This position will require fluent use of teleconferencing and WebEx tools, as well as SharePoint technologies, to share and manage information with Global GMS and other Zoetis internal API manufacturing network
About Zoetis
At Zoetis we are passionate about our customers and the animals in their care. We discover, develop and manufacture the world's most innovative and effective products for animal health-medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, genetic tests, biodevices-and we are creating the next generation of integrated solutions and services to support this evolving industry. We know our people drive our success. Our colleagues are proud of our company culture and the meaningful role we play in caring for animals. The Zoetis Core Beliefs define the commitments we make to our colleagues, customers and stakeholders every day. They have guided the creation of our award-winning workplace and our proud position as a leading partner of choice in animal health.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Our Colleagues Make the Difference, and we know their differences make Zoetis stronger. We strive to create an environment where each colleague feels valued and cared for and where we can be our best every day. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) focus and commitment begins with our leadership team of diverse backgrounds, experiences and ethnicities (50% of our executive team members are women), and it is demonstrated in our support of our colleagues and industry. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, representing colleagues across locations, functions and communities, serve as ambassadors and champions for DE&I initiatives. In addition to the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, Zoetis has six colleague resource groups that bring together colleagues who share similar backgrounds, experiences, or interests and work together toward goals aligned with our strategic business priorities.
Our commitment to advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has earned us recognitions as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality , a 100 Best Company for Working Mothers , a Top Company for Executive Women , among many others .
For animals. For health. For you.
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