Manufacturing Engineer-1413624W
Description
Position Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Department: Engineering
Report to: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Location: Limerick
Global Compensation Framework Band Number: 25
Company Summary:
Vistakon Ireland is located in Limerick and produces the Acuvue range of contact lenses which is the leading contact lens product in the world. Our Limerick site uses the most advanced technology in the industry and we now employ over 900 people directly. Using our highly automated production process, we produce daily disposable contact lenses while utilizing state of the art technologies such as injection moulding, robotics, vision systems and sterilisation systems.
Vistakon Ireland was established in 1995 in the National Technology Park close to the University of Limerick. The facility was originally fitted with six advanced production lines to manufacture one daily disposable contact lens for the European and Japanese markets. Since then we have expanded a number of times and now have over 31 production lines manufacturing one-day, fortnightly, monthly and colour contact lenses which are shipped worldwide.
Each year, we have increased output because of the increase demand for our Acuvue lenses throughout the world Continued expansion of our product lines and extensive engineering and retrofit projects ensure that this growth is sustained well into the future.
Position Summary:
As a member of our Engineering group, the manufacturing engineer will be responsible for and involved in the design, installation and improvement of the lens production processes and equipment.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Reporting to the Engineering Team Leader, the Manufacturing Engineer will:
• Ensure effective closure on Quality System documents (Audit Actions, NCR’s, CAPA’s, Maps, etc) and edit and publish troubleshooting documentation and training materials for materials and equipment.
• Provides a strong analytical approach to problem solving and brings innovative solutions to equipment.
• Work closely with other engineering disciplines in the development and application of troubleshooting methods to equipment and processes.
• Identify and lead cost and technical improvements under the departments’ continuous improvement program.
• Project Management - provide timely and accurate reporting on project activities.
• Implementation of safety/environmental requirements on purchase and changes of all new and existing equipment.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
• Candidates for this role must hold a degree in production, manufacturing or mechanical engineering, or equivalent, with a minimum of 4 years experience in a relevant engineering role.
• You will be able to demonstrate good project management and communication skills and have the ability to apply a scientific approach to problem solving, blending analytical and experimental skills to maximise productivity and yields is an essential requirement
• Previous experience in the use of 'black belt' statistical techniques would be a distinct advantage, as would familiarity with equipment validation in an FDA environment
Primary Location:Europe/Middle East/Africa-Ireland-Limerick-Limerick
Organization: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (Ireland) Limited (8182)
Job Function: Engineering (Generalist)
Description
Position Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Department: Engineering
Report to: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Location: Limerick
Global Compensation Framework Band Number: 25
Company Summary:
Vistakon Ireland is located in Limerick and produces the Acuvue range of contact lenses which is the leading contact lens product in the world. Our Limerick site uses the most advanced technology in the industry and we now employ over 900 people directly. Using our highly automated production process, we produce daily disposable contact lenses while utilizing state of the art technologies such as injection moulding, robotics, vision systems and sterilisation systems.
Vistakon Ireland was established in 1995 in the National Technology Park close to the University of Limerick. The facility was originally fitted with six advanced production lines to manufacture one daily disposable contact lens for the European and Japanese markets. Since then we have expanded a number of times and now have over 31 production lines manufacturing one-day, fortnightly, monthly and colour contact lenses which are shipped worldwide.
Each year, we have increased output because of the increase demand for our Acuvue lenses throughout the world Continued expansion of our product lines and extensive engineering and retrofit projects ensure that this growth is sustained well into the future.
Position Summary:
As a member of our Engineering group, the manufacturing engineer will be responsible for and involved in the design, installation and improvement of the lens production processes and equipment.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Reporting to the Engineering Team Leader, the Manufacturing Engineer will:
• Ensure effective closure on Quality System documents (Audit Actions, NCR’s, CAPA’s, Maps, etc) and edit and publish troubleshooting documentation and training materials for materials and equipment.
• Provides a strong analytical approach to problem solving and brings innovative solutions to equipment.
• Work closely with other engineering disciplines in the development and application of troubleshooting methods to equipment and processes.
• Identify and lead cost and technical improvements under the departments’ continuous improvement program.
• Project Management - provide timely and accurate reporting on project activities.
• Implementation of safety/environmental requirements on purchase and changes of all new and existing equipment.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
• Candidates for this role must hold a degree in production, manufacturing or mechanical engineering, or equivalent, with a minimum of 4 years experience in a relevant engineering role.
• You will be able to demonstrate good project management and communication skills and have the ability to apply a scientific approach to problem solving, blending analytical and experimental skills to maximise productivity and yields is an essential requirement
• Previous experience in the use of 'black belt' statistical techniques would be a distinct advantage, as would familiarity with equipment validation in an FDA environment
Primary Location:Europe/Middle East/Africa-Ireland-Limerick-Limerick
Organization: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (Ireland) Limited (8182)
Job Function: Engineering (Generalist)