Packaging Engineer jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

Overview

If you’re looking for a new company to grow your skills, then Praxis Packaging Solutions may be the place for you.  Praxis is an FDA-compliant packaging organization specializing in primary tablet filling of OTC & Rx packaging with industry-best serialization capabilities. We value quality, customer service, and safety, and the opportunities that come with problem solving in this fast-paced facility will allow you to boost your personal development.  Employees at Praxis are from all over the world, and diversity in the workplace is respected and celebrated.  We offer two health insurance options, dental, vision, flex, and company paid short term disability, long term disability and life insurance.  We invest in our employees and provide a 4% 401k employer match.  Apply today if you are interested in joining a dynamic team in the pharma industry.       

This position works closely within the Engineering group coordinating projects and managing equipment selection and installation and executing regular equipment protocols and for new product launches. This position works with all supervision and employees to ensure that cGMPs and Praxis SOPs, policies and work instructions are being followed.

Responsibilities

• Supports new packaging and processing equipment and product launches.
• Schedule and complete Equipment Qualifications.
• Assembles a technical and operational project team, ensures projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Arranging, planning, managing, and executing installations, operations, and performance qualifications.
• Assists with technical writing needed for the Engineering group.
• Provides technical assistance in installation and maintenance of equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance and suggest improvements.
• Maintains documentation for equipment specifications, works closely with the Validation Engineer.
• Establish equipment set up efficiency and procedures.
• Work with management to identify new and continuous process improvement opportunities in the areas of quality, cost, performance, and preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Evaluate and analyze current process metrics and performance to identify areas requiring improvements.
• Responsible for adherence to all Company policies and procedures.
• Works to improve the effectiveness of the quality management system through the use of the quality policy, quality objectives, audit results, analysis of data, corrective and preventive actions.

Qualifications

Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or other related technical field, required or equivalent combination
• 7 years Manufacturing experience required.
• Experience working in packaged goods and assembly environment strongly preferred.
• Engineering and project management team experience required, preferably in a regulated environment. cGMP, OTC or pharmaceutical preferred
• Experience in managing various levels of employees with different educational backgrounds, work style habits, and employment histories.

Computer/Communication Skills:

• Working knowledge of MS Office programs: Word, Excel, and Outlook, preferred
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) related software, preferred
• Ability to present training topics to small or medium sized groups
• Ability to speak and understand English in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, employees, and customers: to include reading and writing skills to understand and complete necessary customer paperwork, required