Manufacturing Engineer/Project Coordinator

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages and directs all phases of a project from project proposal and initiation through completion.
• Creates and maintains project data and documents such as project dashboard, plans/schedule, quality records and communications.
• Acts as the driving force for all projects (including customer complaints), coordinating the interactions between Production, QC, Sustaining, R&D and QA to ensure on time execution to the project, identify and work through barriers that hinder progress.
• Continuously assesses risk in project plans and seeks to minimize that risk, particularly where timelines and/or budget may be impacted (e.g. resources, regulatory requirements, materials, etc).
• Obtains and compiles necessary data in response to dye performance related customer complaints, out of trend production materials or product failures and CAPA initiation assessments.
• May lead or participate in CAPA investigations to manage data and timelines.
• Conducts routine meetings with subject matter experts to discuss open issues/action items and improvements to processes.
• Captures data, prepares slides and facilitates routine project update meetings to management and key stakeholders.
• Participates in and may lead change management activities associated with process improvement or CAPA implementation.
• Engages leadership and stakeholders to obtain support and buy in for changes.
• Promotes a safe work environment. Provide recommendations on maintaining the safety of the work environment.
• Participates in Environmental Health and Safety programs.
• Addresses corrective actions whenever a hazard is identified. Notifies supervisor of all observed hazardous conditions or unsafe work.

Qualifications

• Successful candidate will possess a B.S. Degree in Chemistry, Engineering or Life Science in with 5+ years relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects, minimum 3 years.
• Experience with quality systems and guidelines such as GLP and GMP processes and ISO standards essential.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint) is required.
• Experience with Minitab or statistical software preferred.
• Experience with CAPA investigation procedures is preferred.
• PMP certificate is preferred.
• Experience in designing dashboard, metrics, etc. is highly desirable (Quick Base experience a plus).
• Certification in Six Sigma methodologies and Lean principles is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, effective written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to relate to a variety of people and establish collaborative relationships.
• Comfortable working in a matrix environment.
• Strong prioritizing and multi-tasking skills to work within deadlines.
• Meticulous organizational skills, great attention to detail, and have a high aptitude for technology and financial systems.
• Strong desire to work within a dynamic, fast-paced environment with the expectations of the role consistently expanding or changing.
• Be a self-starter, quick learner with the ability to work independently and efficiently.