Sr Principal Engineer, Process Reliability
Description
As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.
The responsibility of the Senior Principal Engineer, Process Reliability primarily involves developing, implementing, leading and driving adherence to equipment & process reliability standards and systems at the site level, interfacing directly with and guiding other process engineers, operations, and maintenance (PME) resources to accomplish the goal.
This role is also responsible for providing manufacturing support of current processes and process improvement initiatives as well as providing support to Capital Project initiatives to install new equipment, facilities, and/or utilities that facilitate the realization of site reliability performance targets.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Develops, implements, leads, and drives adherence to equipment/process reliability standards and systems at the site level, including but not limited to reporting of relevant KPIs (OEE, MTBF, Machine Availability, Line Rates, etc.), executing the reliability component of a site MES (Manufacturing Execution System), and the standardization of tools and methods across the entire site.
• Maintains dotted line reporting structure from other process engineers at the site for all reliability-focused reporting and actions.
• Leads reliability optimization efforts on a large scale and drive actions down to specific areas for others to co-execute and sustain.
• Although some projects may involve a CAPEX investment, this role will primarily be challenged with implementing complex cultural and technological changes that impact and require the buy-in and support from multiple other functions including but not limited to Operations, Project Engineering, and Maintenance (PME). Cross-functional leadership capability is essential.
• Supports manufacturing in troubleshooting product and equipment issues on a large-scale.
• Drives the communication process between production and process engineering to identify issues with the manufacturing process and find long term solutions to these issues.
• Identifies improvements to manufacturing process. Improvements may include mechanical, automation, or workflow.
• Works with manufacturing and capital engineering on the development of future capital projects and on the development of requirements for the project.
• Responsible for User Requirement Specification development.
• Leads small scale capital projects up to around $500,000, primarily involving reliability improvement initiatives.
• Accountable for following capital process procedures and execution of project with regard to cost and schedule.
• On larger capital projects, the engineer will work with Capital Engineering and Equipment Vendors to ensure process requirements are communicated and built into the equipment/system design.
• Develops specifications (user, functional, and detailed design) for equipment and automation of the equipment.
• Develops and maintains overall knowledge of facility processes and products.
• Provides training on process and/or equipment modifications as required for new or existing equipment/processes.
• Acts as Subject Matter Expert for production equipment and processes for Capital Engineering, Production, Business Process Science, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance, particularly as it relates to equipment and process reliability.
• Mentors less experienced process engineers in the performance of duties within the process engineering group, specifically as they relate to reliability optimization efforts.
Requirements
Required:
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related science from accredited school with seven (7) years’ experience in a relevant scientific discipline
OR
• Master’s degree with five (5) years’ experience in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Communicate verbally and in writing effectively with all levels of corporate, local management and employees.
• Ability to plan, schedule, organize, prioritize, and coordinate project activities.
• Ability to understand and work within a regulated environment.
• Experience with GAMP Automation practices and documents preferred.
• Ability to function in a leadership role as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to directly manage one or more internal or external resources.
Preferred:
• Five-plus (5+) years applicable experience, engineering or scientific in nature in a GMP environment.
• Basic working knowledge of Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher) certification.
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification.
• Three-plus (3+) years’ experience leading projects.
• Experience using, developing, and leading recognized process reliability optimization systems at a manufacturing facility.
Eligibility Requirements
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Engineering and Information Technology
Full-time