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APU Process Engineer - Automation (APU 3)

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Buffalo Grove, IL, USA
90K-115K Annually
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Buffalo Grove, IL, USA
90K-115K Annually
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Develops and improves automated high-speed assembly manufacturing processes. Responsibilities include analyzing equipment performance, implementing corrective actions, facilitating continuous-improvement initiatives, updating SOPs, supporting production issue resolution, improving cycle time and costs, and contributing to equipment development, validation, industrialization, and ramp-up projects. The role also provides technical expertise, training, audit support, and process best practices in a clean manufacturing environment.
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Company Description

With sales of €700m and 3,300 employees worldwide, Nemera is one of the leading global manufacturers of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, offering to patients a broad product portfolio which includes inhalation devices, injection devices, nasal and dermal pumps and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera has built very long lasting, strong relationships with the leading global pharmaceutical companies globally by providing high quality development, industrialization and manufacturing services. Nemera develops and manufactures its own IP product platforms but also offers also fully custom developments and contract manufacturing.

Nemera’s manufacturing sites are located in the US, France, Germany, Brazil and Poland. The headquarters and Innovation Center for early device design and development are located in France (Lyon).

We have big ambitions at Nemera! We are growing our franchises and strengthening our capabilities.

Job Description

Position Purpose: The Automation Process Engineer position is responsible for maximizing effectiveness by proactively identifying ways to increase productivity, and efficiency, and manage human capital in a hi-speed assembly manufacturing environment. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

  • Develops competencies of the production unit through internal and external training and development as needed  

  • Define and update standard operating procedures (SOP) for production employees  

  • Reports outcomes to the APU Shift leader  

  • Support APU Shift leader and managers in analyzing shop floor issues and point of escalation   

  • Propose technical solutions to improve production processes and identifies opportunities to reduce cost, lead-time, and inventory   

  • Analyze equipment’s performance indicators, define and facilitate corrective actions implementation (e.g.: CAPA)  

  • Know, apply, and facilitate implementation of rules defined as part of Continuous Improvement of the plant and its team (5S, TPM, SMED, VSM, etc)  

  • Facilitate workgroups linked to continuous improvement and propose action plans  

  • Accountable of APU equipment’s improvement; documents and communicates proactively improvements in cycle time  

  • Contact person for standard audits  

  • Is the production voice in industrialization projects (NPI phase 5-6: FAT, design review, specs review, ramp-up phase)  

  • Attend project review and transfer knowledge of new assets  

  • Contribute to new equipment development, reception, and validation in production  

  • SME on APU processes and shares best practices through the organization  

  • Follows all safety procedures, including the use of PPE as required  

  • Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:  

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required 

  • 1 + years of experience,  preferred experience in Manufacturing 

  • Strong math, reading, and communication skills required 

  • Computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications required 

  • Ability to lift 50 lbs, and stand/walk up to 90% of shift  

  • Able to bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, grab and climb as needed  

 

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: 

  • SAP experience 

  • Mechanical aptitude and experience with advanced problem solving 

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and multi-task environment with minimal supervision 

Additional Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Works in a clean manufacturing and warehouse environment that may include moderate noise levels.   

ADDITIONAL NOTES

This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee and may be revised at any time by the Company.

PAY RANGE: $90,000 - $115,000 USD, Salaried (This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Nemera is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class indication. This company is required by federal law to hire only persons who can establish they are eligible to work in the United States.

Nemera Buffalo Grove, Illinois, USA Office

600 Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States, 60089

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