Senior Staff Process Optimisation Engineer

Job Title

Senior Staff Engineer, Process Optimisation

Reports To

Manager / Senior Manager, Automation / Engineering

Position Summary

The senior staff engineer will provide technical leadership across a range of projects and initiatives for the facility. They will be a Subject Matter Expert in a Technical, Engineering, Automation or Business Process area.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Responsible for providing technical leadership in the design and development of processes that will optimize process flow, reduce variability, and improve operating capabilities across multiple projects and initiatives. 

• Research manufacturing technologies and develop new methods to manufacture product and digitally monitor processes for quality and efficiency.
• Work with senior leadership to identify, develop and execute upon opportunities for process and strategic improvements.

• Support capital acquisition activity from specifying equipment, contract negotiation, Installation, and validation.
• Champion process optimisation and manufacturing excellence across the site.
• Benchmark best practices across the Stryker network.
• Communicates with business partners to resolve process and product issues.
• Evaluates the results of projects and provides manufacturing guidance and assistance as required.
• Technical leadership of Staff engineers, Senior engineers, Engineers, Co-op Students, Technicians and operators as required.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Knowledge Skills

• Level 8 Degree in Engineering, Science or related discipline or equivalent technical experience.
• Has a minimum of 6 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Detail orientated with a passion for optimizing existing and new processes.
• Demonstrable excellent analytical & problem-solving skills, a process improvement orientation, and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Strong communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Skilled at interpreting information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders, senior management, and their teams.
• Experience in an FDA regulated or regulated industry beneficial.
• Experience in a six sigma and Lean Manufacturing environment with proven improvement results.
• Ability to effectively work cross-functionally as required.

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