BD is a leading global medical technology company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. The Company is dedicated to improving people's health throughout the world. BD is focused on improving drug delivery, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases and cancers, and advancing research, discovery and production of new drugs and vaccines. BD's capabilities are instrumental in combating many of the world's most pressing diseases. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs approximately 28,000 people in approximately 50 countries throughout the world. The Company serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry and the general public. For more information, please visit www.bd.com.
BD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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Description
PURPOSE & OBJECTIVE
The Project Engineer - Packaging is responsible for identifying and executing equipment and materials selection projects for the packaging of medical consumables. Specifies, procures, and completes projects to introduce new packaging equipment, reduce packaging cost, and improve packaging systems. Projects may focus on existing materials and equipment, the packaging of new products, or the improvement to packaging of existing products. Also provides hands-on technical support for existing packaging equipment and packaging configurations and acts as a liaison with segment R&D personnel on market acceptance of proposed packaging solutions.
Manage projects from concept to implementation, including defining project scope, determining required resources, establishing equipment specifications, providing system startup services, developing processes and executing validation protocols. Ensures compliance/improvement of quality systems in manufacturing (i.e. ISO, QSR, GMP).
Participate in new product development and process improvement projects as a core team member. Interface with suppliers and internal customers (QA, Purchasing, R&D, Marketing, Manufacturing Engineering, Warehouse and Sterilizer) to resolve packaging issues.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Lead packaging equipment upgrades on existing equipment. Work with representatives from operations, maintenance/facilities and quality engineering to justify, specify, procure, install, and validate new packaging equipment or improvements to existing equipment. Work with vendors on packaging equipment improvement projects.
Manage capital equipment projects from concept through implementation. Develop technical specifications and bid documents for the procurement of packaging equipment. Issue capital appropriations requests and manage project budgets and schedules. Working with vendors and quality engineering, manage projects from inception through validation to ensure that all performance specifications are met. Supervise the FAT, installation, startup, testing and debug of new or modified packaging equipment. Develop and execute equipment qualification and validation protocols.
Provide technical knowledge of packaging materials and support operations with packaging material concerns. Develop and maintain packaging material specifications. Develop and execute test protocols for packaging material evaluation, validation, and package integrity. Develop and document pallet patterns and develop packaging assembly drawings using software. Proof print plate and other packaging graphics. Transfer packaging designs from research to development to manufacturing and document packaging designs and packaging work instructions.
Lead packaging material rationalization and optimization efforts. Conceive and lead packaging materials cost savings projects through to PQ.
Provide technical support of and perform hands-on troubleshooting and process improvements to packaging equipment in manufacturing operations. Use root cause analysis to eliminate process problems. Train manufacturing engineers and technical support personnel as needed on packaging machinery operations and maintenance.
Improve process reliability of existing packaging equipment. Recommend and implement changes to packaging equipment for quality and productivity enhancements.
Ensure compliance/improvement of quality systems in manufacturing (i.e. ISO, QSR, GMP).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Project management and leadership skills.
Understanding of packaging equipment, packaging materials and current packaging technologies. Hands-on mechanical troubleshooting. Experience troubleshooting packaging materials issues.
Mechanical and electrical integration experience a plus.
Experience with Process Validation and Statistical Analysis.
Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, documentation, presentation and computer skills (MS Office, MS Project, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint). Experience with packaging design software such as Freehand, PKG, TOPS, or CAPE desired.
Works in a team based environment and exchanges technical information with management, technical support personnel, and equipment vendors.
Must be self directed and resourceful, detail oriented and able to manage multiple priorities. Must be results driven and action oriented.
Must be able to influence individuals without supervisory authority and motivate others within an extended project team that includes outside contractors and vendors.
Experience with the following packaging materials:
Top web materials (printed and unprinted, plastic and paper)
Bottom web materials (flexible and rigid, preformed and unformed)
Corrugate
Paperboard
Poly bags
Ink
Labels
Experience with the following packaging equipment:
Form / Fill / Seal
F/F/S tooling
Stretch wrap
Case Sealer
Material Handling
Label Printers and Print and Apply Systems
Case Erectors
Tray Sealers
Labelers
Bag heat sealers
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages activities of others on project team to achieve program schedules and milestones. Gives direction to other technical resources during project and troubleshooting activities.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Performs job duties in a normal office environment and on the manufacturing floor. Adheres to site safety policies, and quality/business system policies and procedures as applicable.
Must have physical ability to lift up to 65 pounds non-repetitively.
Exposed to fumes and high frequency noise in manufacturing areas.
Safety glasses, hair covering and hearing protection are required on the manufacturing floor and other designated areas.
Occasional travel required to support assigned project needs.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
BS in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering curriculum
A minimum of three years of post-college experience in packaging design, specification, or implementation in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Packaging Engineering experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
A minimum of three years experience in project leadership from initial concept through project completion.
Job Manufacturing Engineering
Primary Location US-North Carolina-Durham
Shift First Shift / Day Job
Relocation Available No
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