Manufacturing Operations Engineer

at  Church Dwight

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Responsible for directing all aspects and activities associated with Compounding of all Trojan condoms dipped in the Colonial Heights facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES: *denotes essential job functions

• Arrange daily/weekly/monthly latex and lube compounding production schedules along with new product trials and qualifications in the most cost-effective manner and still meet production and budget goals.
• Manages Latex ordering, latex inventory and lubricant inventory.
• Directs the Dipping and Compounding Departments to assure the necessary processing of compounded latex and lubricants needed to keep Dipping, Apollo and Combo production operations running.
• Determine the compounding parameters for each batch.
• Measures Compounding risk for each latex lot.
• Decides the percentage of solids target for each latex lot.
• Develops test plans and schedules at the request of R&D for new product design and development.
• Establish an algorithm for assigning compound latex to dip line reserve tanks.
• Supports all Dipping and Compounding production equipment. Alerts manager and supervisors if operating efficiently.
• Supports preventative maintenance, data collection, reliability programs to meet quality and production requirements.
• Directs procurement of necessary supplies and material needed to support compounding and production activities.
• Prepares various reports including monthly department activity, inventory, production and capacity, inventory control, weekly and monthly quality requirements.
• Prepares and maintains IPABT statistical data. Month end IPABT results.
• Oversees and coordinates work with R&D, GNPI and consultants as needed.
• Supports continuous improvement tools, Lean, root cause analysis and cost reduction activities.

EDUCATION: MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

B.S. degree in a science discipline.
ASQ, Lean, Six Sigma or equivalent certification is a plus.

EXPERIENCE: MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

0-5 years of experience in Medical Device, food, drug or other FDA / GMP regulated facilities.
Prefer demonstrated use of Quality tools/methodologies including DOE, FMEA, CAPA, complaint investigation and trend analysis, process validation (IQ, OQ, PQ).
Possess a thorough understanding of statistical analysis and sampling plans.
Prefer familiarity with Medical Device industry regulations including FDA QSR’s, EN 46001, ISO 13485 and the Medical Device Directive.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
• Ability to design, evaluate, troubleshoot and improve manufacturing practices is a plus.
• Understanding of business operations is a plus.

• Arrange daily/weekly/monthly latex and lube compounding production schedules along with new product trials and qualifications in the most cost-effective manner and still meet production and budget goals.
• Manages Latex ordering, latex inventory and lubricant inventory.
• Directs the Dipping and Compounding Departments to assure the necessary processing of compounded latex and lubricants needed to keep Dipping, Apollo and Combo production operations running.
• Determine the compounding parameters for each batch.
• Measures Compounding risk for each latex lot.
• Decides the percentage of solids target for each latex lot.
• Develops test plans and schedules at the request of R&D for new product design and development.
• Establish an algorithm for assigning compound latex to dip line reserve tanks.
• Supports all Dipping and Compounding production equipment. Alerts manager and supervisors if operating efficiently.
• Supports preventative maintenance, data collection, reliability programs to meet quality and production requirements.
• Directs procurement of necessary supplies and material needed to support compounding and production activities.
• Prepares various reports including monthly department activity, inventory, production and capacity, inventory control, weekly and monthly quality requirements.
• Prepares and maintains IPABT statistical data. Month end IPABT results.
• Oversees and coordinates work with R&D, GNPI and consultants as needed.
• Supports continuous improvement tools, Lean, root cause analysis and cost reduction activities