Process Engineer – Carlow – Rate €22ph – 11 mth contract

• Serve as a technical and operations representative for established manufacturing processes and new product introduction.
• Collaborate within cross-functional teams and partner with colleagues to perform vendor management, communications, training, project work, audit/inspection duties, and ensure department readiness for audits/inspections.
• Design, author, review, approve, and execute process updates in support of ongoing manufacturing support and new product introduction.
• Provide technical input into quality notifications by authoring, reviewing, and approving investigations.
• Drive continuous process improvements using Lean Principles to optimize equipment uptime and target outputs.
• Oversee operations processes to ensure continuous, reliable, and repeatable manufacturing.
• Drive effective writing, revising, and rolling out of accurate operational procedures, training materials, and manufacturing procedures.
• Ensure process reliability and performance by facilitating effective systems for identifying root cause failures, making recommendations, and implementing improvement changes throughout processes.
• Drive continuous improvement by leading and actively participating in system failure investigations, investigation reports, change control execution/development, and Kaizen events.
• Support equipment commissioning and qualification programs representing operations.
• Review and approve qualification/validation documentation and studies.
• Perform data analysis and make informed decisions/recommendations based on the analysis.
• Support continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Lead and actively participate in projects, system failure investigations, investigation reports, and change controls.
• Perform root cause analysis using standard tools and methods to resolve machine and system issues.
• Serve as a technical process representative for internal technical and operations group discussions and represent the company at global technical forums.
• Participate and/or lead cross-functional or single function teams, including liaising with vendors or above site groups.
• Drive compliance with company policies, procedures, and guidelines, regulatory requirements, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Ensure compliance through documentation completion, risk assessments, closing out corrective actions, participation in audits and inspections, and proactive highlighting of compliance issues.

What Skills You Will Need

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, ideally in a Science, Engineering or other Technical discipline
• Proven track record and established experience in a process engineer role with measurable accomplishments and achievements.
• Relevant experience and a particular skill set in their area of expertise that adds value to the business; ideally in a manufacturing, preferably in a GMP setting.
• Knowledge of regulatory and code requirements to Irish, European, and International Codes, Standards, and Practices.
• Proficiency in report, standards, and policy writing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and job-related computer applications.
• Desired experience in Lean Six Sigma Methodology.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with colleagues at all levels and external customers in a team-oriented manner.
• Self-motivation and flexibility.
• Effective time management and multitasking skills.