Process Improvement Specialist
Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health business, is solely focused on making people see better to live better. With a 40-year track record of growth and diversification in Waterford, Ireland's oldest city, the company supplies eye health products to people across the world.
The success in Waterford has been built on a great team who have thousands of years of experience delivering the highest quality every time. As the facility has grown, new opportunities have been created for skilled people to join the team and take their careers to the next level in a global company with deep local roots.
Duties:
* Develop and implement process improvements and equipment upgrades with minimal impact on production.
* Provide daily support to Operations, Maintenance, and Quality teams.
* Implement process improvements and upgrades under change control.
* Utilize Lean Six Sigma tools along with data to drive continuous improvement.
* Develop a detailed understanding of the manufacturing process and share technical expertise with colleagues.
* Fault-finding and troubleshooting of equipment and process issues.
* Develop methods to ensure personnel engaged in maintenance activities have sufficient knowledge to perform their assigned tasks.
* Generate documentation and SOPs associated with each equipment or process system as required.
* Presentation of technical data to internal/external audit and inspection groups.
* May have direct reports.
* Position will provide technical leadership and serve as a role model example to the Manufacturing group in areas of technical expertise and project execution.
Requirements:
* A minimum of 3 years in a technical role in high volume manufacturing environment preferred.
* Good problem-solving abilities - able to identify facts, consider alternative approaches, and evaluate the most appropriate action.
* Medical device and/or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
* Experience working in a validated environment with strong discipline regarding change control is preferred.
Estimated Salary: €70,000 - €90,000 per year
Education:
* Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Electrical/Electronic Engineering or other relevant technical equivalent.