Process Engineer II

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, theres no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And thats the kind of work we want to be part of.

Lonza is currently seeking an experienced Process Engineer to join the Greenwood CHI team.

POSITION: Process Engineer II

JOB LOCATION : 535 North Emerald Road, Greenwood, SC 29646

DUTIES: Provide engineering and technical support to manufacturing colleagues to maximize quality and productivity of capsule manufacturing. Determine and specify optimum processing parameters for hard capsule machines (HCM). Provide guidance, training, and technical information to shift leaders and manufacturing colleagues. Troubleshoot chronic manufacturing problems. Coordinate and perform size changes or projects on machines. Initiate and evaluate process improvement projects. Analyze HCMs to determine the most efficient processing parameters. Monitor productivity and capsule quality of machines in MFG. Troubleshoot hard gelatin machines (HGC) and Vcaps Plus (VCP) HCMs. Serve as a subject matter expert for manufacturing inquiries and issues regarding HCMs. Generate documents and graphs in MFG applications and report to management. Perform HCM production analysis and develop proposals for process improvements. Train manufacturing colleagues related to functionality of HCMs. Initiate improvements within and between departments. Achieve production objectives and maintain GMP compliance. Use Excel, Word, Power Point, FAP, MES, and specialized MFG programs. Utilize SGV, Borsor, Unisor, iBox, and scanners.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Bachelors degree, or foreign equivalent degree, in Industrial Engineering or Chemical Engineering and five (5) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered, or five (5) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in a related occupation determining and specifying optimum processing parameters for hard capsule machines (HCM); analyzing HCMs to determine the most efficient processing parameters; monitoring productivity and capsule quality of machines in MFG; troubleshooting hard gelatin machines (HGC) and Vcaps Plus (VCP) HCMs; generating documents and graphs in MFG applications and reporting to management; performing HCM production analysis and developing proposals for process improvements; achieving production objectives and maintaining GMP compliance; using Excel, Word, Power Point, FAP, MES, and specialized MFG programs; and utilizing SGV, Borsor, Unisor, iBox, and scanners.

Every day, Lonzas products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.