Process Engineer

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This role is part of Alcon's Engineering function, a team focused on improving quality, processes, products, packaging and materials across our business to help deliver brilliant outcomes.The Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Production Process Engineering (Science/Tech/Engineering Path), is primarily responsible for designing, developing, and implementing efficient production processes for mass production. You will be expected to pay strong attention to detail, communicate effectively, and manage tasks efficiently In this role, a typical day will include:

• Support to complete all assigned product transfer projects as per agreed Global timeline.
• Lead MS&T work stream (project core member) during technology transfer from other Alcon Sites or R&D (if any).
• Lead MPTP / MPTR (manufacturing process transfer plan/ report) preparation and closure.
• Support compilation / approval of TDP (technical documentation package).
• Lead / Support Master Change Request for product transfer.
• Provide and / or review technical specification and SOPs necessary for production process.
• Performing Engineering studies / assessment required to optimize process parameters.
• Lead / Support assessment required to assess any differences between transferring site and receiving sites.
• Lead/support investigations related to process failures during transfer.
• Responsible for understanding and ownership for shared process material related specification/drawings during transfer.
• Provide necessary information related to shipment study , product quality related assessments (Biocompatibility / shelf life/ Risk assessments -pFMEA etc) to Project transfer support – product steward function.
• Overall responsible for leading product performance monitoring until successful completion of monitoring phase. Lead / support product yield improvement and product quality improvements during monitoring phase of product transfer. Prepare monitoring phase report. Transfer the knowledge to routine process engineer assigned to product. After monitoring phase, ownership will be transferred to assigned routine Process Engineer.
• In some projects, this role will be performed duties for product stewardship as well (after completion of required trainings)

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering
• Experience supporting process improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing yield and product quality; exposure to large-scale, expansion, or transferred projects is preferred
• Excellent communication skills with hands-on collaboration across diverse stakeholders
• Good project management skills.
• Greenbelt/ Lean six sigma certification would be highly advantageous.
• Good knowledge of equipment/automation qualification activities is preferred.
• Familiarity with automation systems is preferred
• Good exposure in managing investigations and provide technical reports
• Familiarity with RCA methods
• PMP certification would be highly advantageous

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Good team player
• Part of growing company
• Opportunity be involved and exposure to projects from global site

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