At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.Job SummaryIn this role you will be responsible to Singapore plant yield performances and processes capabilities.In this role you will provide Process Engineering support to Singapore plant on cost of poor quality (COPQ) and Safety improvement.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The job holder is responsible to Singapore plant yield performance and processes capabilities
The job holder is responsible to implement new process capability to Singapore plant
The job holder shall be experienced and fully competent in all processes
The job holder shall be able to identifies key issues, underlying causes and finds solutions in moderately complex problem through A4, A3 or DMAIC approach
The job holder shall be able to lead the projects; new process capability, key problems, etc
The job holder shall be able to perform machine and process qualification; IQ, OQ, PQ, CV, BER, etc
The job holder shall be able to monitor and control project costs effectively
The job holder shall be able to take a broad perspective to problems and spots new, less obvious solutions
The job holder shall be able to manages own time to meet agreed targets; develops plans for specific work activities in own area over the short/medium term, including forecasting resource requirements
The job holder shall adapt information/style to the audience and explains difficult issues and situations clearly
The job holder shall promote teamwork and work to establish consensus, attains agreement
The job holder can also be an informal mentor or coach
Other duties as assigned
Education
Bachelor's engineering degree or equivalent experience
Experience in yield and process capability improvement are required
Highly developed interpersonal/communication skills
Sound know-how and experience in Project management
Highly analytical and structured way of working
Self-motivated, results- and solution-oriented personality
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledgeable of rubber/plastics knowledge and pharmaceutical/medical device manufacturing environment would be an added advantage
Ability to successfully collaborate with teams across different organizational levels
Proficiency in MS office, MS Project, Minitab and lean manufacturing
6 sigma green belt trained and certified
Good leadership quality
Proficiency in PLC (Siemens, Omron & Allan Bradley) will be added advantages
Completes own role independently or with minimum supervision
cGMP Standards
Understands and follows appropriate training in cGMP principles
Shows basic knowledge of the principles and important of cGMP regulations and Global Quality Standards related to the execution of assigned work
Problem Solving; using A4, A3 & 6 sigma approach
Provide solutions to routine and a wide variety of problems ranging from simple to moderate in scope and complexity
Able to properly assess the situation and understand when to escalate to a higher level
Begins to develop competency in root cause analysis
Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
Able to comply with the company's safety policy at all times
Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Work safely by not causing unsafe conditions or doing unsafe acts
Able to comply with the company's quality policy at all times.
This job holder is responsible to obey the requirements of safety and health; must compliance to company safety and health procedures/policies
The job holder is aware of his/her special responsibility towards health and safety in accordance with the company's safety policy always;
Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Work safely by not causing unsafe conditions or doing unsafe acts
Give instructions and implement appropriate actions
Ensure effective first aid
Initiate occupational health examinations or other occupational health activities
Conduct or initiate risk assessments
Eliminate conditions adverse to safety regulations
Conduct instructions
Object to misconduct of employees
Assess the effectiveness of activities and
If necessary, discontinue any dangerous activities
Knowledge of implement yield improvement, process capability improvement, new process capability and continuous improvement (CI) projects
West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.
