Manufacturing Engineer (Packaging)

at  Abbott Laboratories

PRIMARY FUNCTION/PRIMARY GOALS/OBJECTIVES

• Provides support to the Manufacturing organization to facilitate the efficient operations within the production area.
• To optimize existing processes and to ensure that production goals are met. Ensures attainment of level of production and activities on an hour-t o-hour, daily, monthly and yearly basis.
• Monitors performance of equipment, machines and tools and corrects equipment problems or process parameters that produce non-conforming products, low yields or product quality issues.
• Interfaces with Quality and Research & Development organisations to integrate new products or processes into the existin g manufacturing area.
• Ensure manufacturing production requirements are met in terms of utilities supplies and engineering support.

REQUIREMENTS

• 1 to 4 years of related experience.
• Know ledge in SAP system/ Project Management skill.
• Able to make fast decision and react efficiently to situation.
• Understands engineering principles, theory disconcerts, practices and techniques.

• Responsible for managing the overall projects related to Manufacturing Equipment/ design while ensuring the highest levels of quality.
• Oversees the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes and operations for new and existing products.
• Ensures the effective use of materials, equipment and personnel in producing quality products at an effective operating cost.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and Procedures.
• Initiates and completes technical activities leading to new or improved products or process, for current programs, next generation programs and to meet strategic goals and objectives of the company.
• Prepares reports, publishes and makes presentations to communicate findings.
• Partner with Engineering on the installation, modification, upgrade and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
• Implement, document and maintain controlled, repeatable production processes.
• Create and upgrade equipment or process operating procedures to be used by manufacturing personnel.
• Development of qualification and validation protocols.
• Participate in and/or lead qualification and validation activities.
• Interface with other departments and suppliers to address root causes.
• Incorporate business policies and procedures into task completion.
• Understands the business needs of the company and has knowledge of the customer needs of our business.
• Cultivates internal and external network of resources to complete tasks.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.