About the Company
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.
West is expanding in Indiana with a cutting-edge manufacturing facility designed to drive innovation, quality, and operational excellence. We’re seeking forward-thinking professionals who excel in fast-paced settings, lead with integrity, and value teamwork and continuous improvement. If you’re energized by building something new, fostering collaboration, and driving impact in a purpose-driven industry, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of West and accelerate our mission to improve patient lives globally.
About the Role
The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is part of the Site Leadership Team and the candidate will have significant experience in process engineering, project execution, and leadership of engineering teams. The manager will be accountable for implementing sustainable processes and will be responsible for measuring and reporting results to ensure qualified processes reach and sustain consistent design characteristics and production levels. This position must provide technical expertise and lead a team of manufacturing and project engineers in the planning/execution of tasks on multiple projects within budget and schedule constraints. This position must work with other engineering disciplines and interface with global colleagues. This role also includes presenting a professional appearance as well as presenting a professional attitude and representing the company core values. The engineering manager will be critical in supporting and leading a start up team in a medical device manufacturing environment. They will have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic business and work in an environment that celebrates learning, problem solving, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead the site Manufacturing/Project Engineering Department to ensure full alignment with the company and site strategies which includes significant growth utilizing new and existing technologies.
- Manage and coordinate plant and capital projects, properly document work, and maintain history of projects in appropriate project files.
- Propose and lead equipment and process improvement initiatives to improve operating performance
- Create strategic plans to eliminate waste within the business by utilizing lean process, best practices and enterprise resource management.
- Provide engineering guidance to assure plant, machinery, and processes are optimized. Set up or participates in continuous improvement teams related to establishing a process or process improvement.
- Collaborate and interface with internal and external global teams and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as needed to maintain relationships and global process alignment.
- Maintain ownership of assigned equipment, or business processes.
- Lead/support validation activities including equipment validation and process validation. Improve processes and procedures to manufacture a quality product at a minimum cost. Provide technical expertise to other plant personnel.
- Research and analyze data such a vendor design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
- Assist in installation of new products, tooling and related processes; investigate tooling and process problems; make new product/process recommendations.
- Provides engineering assistance to ensure plant, machinery, tooling and processes are at optimum.
- Continuous coaching of team members and assist with developing/implementing team member growth plans.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree BS in Engineering or a related field with 8 years of experience in a technical engineering role or related areas including direct experience in equipment design, procurement, FAT, SAT, and IQ/OQ. required
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 Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com. 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.
