Controls Engineer

Company Description

Gerresheimer is an innovative systems and solutions provider for pharmaceutical primary packaging, drug delivery systems, medical devices and associated service, and as such a strategic partner for the global pharma and biotech industry.
www.gerresheimer.com

Job Description

Systematic problem solving and optimization of all automation tasks, development and collaboration on smart automation projects in assembly.

• All tasks of the function must always be interpreted in the context of cooperation with superiors, production departments and the respective responsible departments in the company.
• Analyzing the main causes of process rejects, machine downtimes and product defects
• Derivation of specific measures and projects for the causes of process rejects, machine downtimes and product defects
• Measures to achieve and stabilize the target KPIs (OEE, CNQ)
•  Independent implementation of specific measures and projects to optimize the processes used in ongoing production. This is done in terms of production and automation technology from a qualitative and economic point of view
• Planning, initiating and monitoring automation projects.
• Testing, proposing and implementing new production processes and systems, taking into account operational requirements as well as qualitative and economic aspects
• Carrying out change control procedures for technical or product-related change
•  Creating technical documentation (technical instructions, maintenance plans, operating instructions)
• Technical contact person for customers and various suppliers. • Internal technical contact (e.g. for managers, customer service)
• Participation in discussions with project teams on topics such as GMS, SCRAP initiatives, etc.
• Software-side source code review
• Knowledge of various programming languages and their application (C, C++, HTML, flow language)

Qualifications

• Knowledge acquired in the course of at least 3 years of technical (technical) university studies (e.g. automation technology, medical technology or similar) and extended by at least 5 years of experience in a function in the field of process optimization/mechanical engineering/project manager in manufacturing companies, preferably in the glass industry, pharmaceuticals or other GMP environment.
• 2-3 years' experience in control technology, understanding of reading and writing source code
• 3-4 years' experience in the analysis and optimization of manufacturing processes
• 3-4 years' experience using IT applications
• 4+ years of communicating with all levels of management
• 3 years' experience writing technical reports
• 3 years' experience in project management
• 3 years' experience problem solving
• 2 years' experience presenting to large groups
• Must be fluent in English
• Six Sigma certified 

Additional Information

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