Sr. Process Engineer
About the role
The Sr. Process Engineer at Sotera Health plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of sterilization processes. This position focuses on improving process efficiencies, developing new processes, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
- Perform all responsibilities in a safe manner.
- Follow Sterigenics Health and Safety procedures and requirements.
- Lead cross-functional process improvement initiatives using advanced statistical analysis and simulation tools.
- Design robust processes that meet quality, safety, and regulatory standards, scalable across multiple sites or systems.
- Conduct root cause investigations for complex process failures using recognized RCA tools and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Develop and optimize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process-related technical standards.
- Support Project Managers with development of new process designs, process flows, and Piping and Instrumentation diagrams (P&ID) for large scale projects.
- Update and maintain repository for facility installed equipment summary files.
- Work in close collaboration with Environmental, Health, and Safety to ensure process safety information is compliant with Process Safety Management (PSM) procedures and requirements.
- Lead a committee to develop and document best practices for sterilization processes.
- Cook up and coordinate drawing updates resulting from field-verified redlines.
- Review, verify, and update existing controls drawings to the latest vendor revisions.
- Perform site visits to assist in troubleshooting process related deviations.
- Analyze process data and utilize RCA tools to identify and implement process and equipment improvements.
- Ensure Process Safety Management equipment components are labeled or tagged to reflect current CAD drawing piping and instrumentation numbers/identification (P&IDs).
- Aid in providing equipment details and specifications for entries in maintenance management (CMMS) system files.
- Assist with special projects as directed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering related field or 10+ years related experience.
- Competent working in both field and office environments.
- Working knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Lean Six Sigma tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- OSHA Process Safety Management knowledge a plus.
Skills
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience with process safety management and regulatory compliance.
- Knowledge of sterilization processes and equipment.
Benefits
Sotera Health offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
- 401(k) program with Company match that immediately vests.
- Paid holidays, vacation and sick time.
- Free financial planning assistance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Education assistance.
- Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Pay
Salary Range: $92,000 - $149,000 per year, depending on experience.
Schedule
Travel will average 25%.
Qualifications
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Sterigenics U.S. LLC takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Company Overview
Sotera Health is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab sing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year. Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies.