Manufacturing Engineer

Description:

• Works on the design, modifications, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment, Manufacturing and processes.
• Works on engineering planning, financial justification, start-up activities, scale-up processes, implementation, process improvements, and validation.
• Performs evaluation studies and trouble shooting on manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Generates and reviews required engineering and manufacturing documentation.
• Provides accurate budget estimates for capital equipment and projects.
• Independently resolves manufacturing engineering issues of complex scope.
• Independently manages assigned projects through completion.
• Participates on cross-functional project teams.
• May coordinate contract personnel through completion of assignments; may provide guidance to other manufacturing process engineers.
• Purchases machinery, equipment, tools, raw materials, packaging materials, parts, services, and supplies necessary for the operation of a pharmaceutical organization.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine the feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
• Compiles information from periodicals, catalogs, and other sources to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes.
• Confers with vendors and analyzes vendors' operations to determined factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
• Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up order placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records.
• Utilizes as necessary, established precedents and policies.