Process Engineer

At West, we’re a dedicated team connected by a purpose to improve patient lives—a mission that has been at the center of our company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the challenge of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the U.S. Government during World War II. Today, we deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily. We believe in fostering an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth, and development. Supported by comprehensive benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional, and financial health of our team members and their families. We also give back to the communities where we live and work and are committed to sustainability efforts that create a healthier environment and planet.

About the role

Organize, coordinate, and implement process improvement activities that support and/or improve safety, yields, quality, cost effectiveness, and throughput of our processes. This includes using formal process improvement tools and validation of new or modified processes.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for various Process Engineering projects as assigned, focusing on improvements to safety, yields, quality, cost effectiveness, and throughput.
• Define projects via specifications or drawings and follow up on new and revised improvements to ensure proper implementation.
• Operate within approved time schedules and project budgets.
• Apply formal problem-solving tools, including Six Sigma, DMAIC, A3, DOE, and other continuous improvement concepts.
• Support the development, transfer, and improvement of products and processes to align with the company’s global strategies.
• Collaborate on projects and initiatives stemming from the Global Process Engineering team and provide reliable, timely communication with global colleagues.
• Consult and cooperate with corporate, customer, and supplier personnel as authorized and required.
• Maintain effective communication and working relationships with West Pharmaceutical Services personnel.
• Instruct and train personnel in the use of any special equipment required after project completion.
• Maintain accurate project records, engineering records, and other controlled documentation.
• Review and revise procedures to ensure they reflect the most effective means and contain the most current and correct information.
• Lead efforts in supporting the plant’s goals to meet corporate and plant objectives.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instructions, and safety rules.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, or a similar field.
• 3–5+ years of professional experience in an equivalent role, such as a Process Engineer.
• Injection Molding or Plastics experience.

Skills

• Experience in an Automotive or Pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (or Green Belt with a solid track record of lean improvements).
• Knowledge of cGMP.
• Ability to author and revise SOIs, SOPs, and validation documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to work effectively as both a team player and an individual contributor.

Travel Requirements

Up to 10% travel, approximately 26 business days per year.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work well with others in a variety of situations, multitask, work under time constraints, problem-solve, and prioritize.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and resolve conflicts while making independent and sound judgments.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to read, interpret data, and analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to learn and apply new information or skills.
• Ability to operate in both office and manufacturing environments, including hot and cold conditions.
• Ability to repetitively lift up to 35 pounds.