Job Description

The Process Engineer working as part of CooperVision Specialty EyeCare Division at Procornea is responsible for the provision of process engineering and manufacturing support to operations on areas relating to yield and efficiency and leading the daily monitoring of manufacturing metrics in a medical device manufacturing facility operating to ISO 13485. In summary, the role is to maintain and improve the efficiency of the process and develop best practices within the production process.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:
• Draft/develop process ideas to reduce costs, improve quality.
• Perform risk assessments.
• Perform optimization tests.
• Develop, optimize and standardize operating procedures and work instructions for existing, improved or new manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Assist and/or lead in solving complex problems, analyzing possible solutions using standard methodologies, procedures, experience, judgement, and precedents.
• Develop specifications, validation protocols and reports of activities associated with processes and equipment.
• Provides technical advice, guidance and training to process and operational personnel on any upgraded and/or new process/equipment introduced into manufacturing.
• Generate and present to management progress reports related to project activities and process performance.
• Document project activities in accordance with internal and global standards.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge and experience working in a regulated medical device environment to ISO 13485 and/or FDA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 Part 820 preferred.
• Knowledge and experience of process design and development, equipment automation design, development, installation and validation.
• Knowledge in statistical process control and monitoring. Knowledge and practical experience of the use of Lean Six Sigma tools is highly desired.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to guide, direct and support process manufacturing and operational personnel.
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills and ability to influence and motivate peers and management.

CooperVision is a global leader in the contact lens industry, dedicated to helping improve the way people see every day. Achieving that goal takes the collaboration of team members with wide-ranging skills; from scientists and researchers, to manufacturing and operations experts, to sales and marketing professionals.

At CooperVision, our effort to improve lives begins with our employees. We are committed to developing people as a key global differentiator and our most important asset. We empower employees to succeed, rewarding great thinking and hard work with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and with a special focus on wellness. Our commitment to our core values and an employee-centric culture fuel a deeply engaged, high performing organization.

CooperVision employees pride themselves on being proactive, innovative, flexible and friendly. That's a strong reflection of our corporate culture—and part of the reason CooperVision may be a great workplace for you.