Staff Engineer, Packaging Equipment

Staff Engineer, Packaging Equipment

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.  We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

Role reports to:

Sr Manager, Engineering & Automation

Location:

North America, United States, Pennsylvania, Fort Washington

Work Location:

Fully Onsite

What you will do

The Staff Engineer, Packaging Equipment is responsible for technical support, including specification, development,

implementation, and assurance of a qualified state for manufacturing equipment. Aligns

manufacturing, packaging and/or utilities equipment requirements with the site’s needs, ensuring

customer service, and quality/compliance goals. Responsible for project’s capital plan and

equipment asset management, and reliability. Manages capital appropriation approval for assigned

projects and spending management. Leads cross functional teams that includes equipment,

automation, packaging and/or utilities engineers to deliver key projects driving business results in

alignment with the site goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute multiple and/or major equipment and validation projects concerned with life cycle management initiatives and develop risk mitigation strategies to deliver project commitments.
• Understand and improve assigned processes and various equipment technologies across multiple locations simultaneously. This person will work with and benchmark sites to provide the best-in-class processes for the company.
• Plan and execute equipment and validations strategies aligned to the consumer asset management strategies to assigned areas within company. Responsibilities include understanding existing limitations and developing technical solutions to eliminate waste.
• Lead equipment installation, qualification, validation and start up for assigned projects, and communicate potential issues and give clear direction to site teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Plan and execute equipment strategies by providing engineering solutions, technical advice, and assistance to Operations, Packaging and other departments as required.
• Develop and execute plans related to equipment that maintain high levels of Operational Equipment Efficiency (OEE) to assigned areas. Drives value through identifying and executing multi-site projects by improving compliance, quality, efficiency, and cost.
• Support and/or lead the development and assessment of the following types of information to support package development and life cycle management initiatives, including but not limited to: design requirements, definition of the scope of change, packaging and equipment solution proposals, prior knowledge and knowledge gap assessments, risk assessments, test plans, and test results analysis and conclusions
• Lead, develop, write, and gain cross functional alignment of required documentation for equipment systems qualifications and/or validations.
• Support and /or lead the execution of line trials, engineering studies, equipment qualification and process performance qualification

What are we looking for

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent) in Engineering required. Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or any other engineering discipline is required
• 6+ years of manufacturing experience is required.
• Relevant experience in engineering, packaging, technical, and/or operations experience is required.
• Knowledge of cGMPs and Good Documentation Practices is required.
• Experience working in FDA/cGMP compliance environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge with manufacturing processes, including packaging equipment, utilities, and automation systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities across technical and non-technical audiences, including technical writing and documentation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for reporting, analysis, and presentations.
• Experience in equipment installation, troubleshooting, commission, qualification and validation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with a pharmaceutical or consumer products company is preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt/Black certification preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License is preferred.
• Project Management experience preferred.

What’s in it for you

$110,500.00 - $156,000.00

This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.