Engineer

Are you looking for a challenging new opportunity to test and grow your industrial engineer skills? We have an immediate need for an Industrial Engineer to join Amgen's AML 's 1 Quality Assurnace team. This is an outstanding opportunity to seek a variety of challenges and responsibilities in support to our capital projects portfolio in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities at Amgen Manufacturing Limited in Juncos, Puerto Rico.

The role

The Engineer role provides planning optimization strategies and development of capacity analysis to optimize QA processes at AML1 Inspection and Packaging area. Applies basic engineering principles to the design and implementation of system modifications, experiments and/or capital projects. Organizes, analyzes and presents interpretation of results for operational issues or engineering projects of minor scope and complexity.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for AML1 Quality Inspection and Packaging capacity planning and scheduling process.
• Responsible to drive the optimization of process area capacity, plant QA and Quality Systems processes performance.
• Support the identification of continuous improvement opportunities and assist in prioritization of improvement projects. Apply Operational Excellence concepts, methodologies and tools to identify ways to continuously improve performance in AML1 Quality area. Supports and performs analyses related to Lean and Six Sigma projects (benefits/risks)
• Collaborates with multi-functional teams, internally and externally, to drive optimization across functions.
• Support new product introductions capacity evaluations and planning process.
• Assist area management in the way we make decisions by performing detailed quantitative analysis for the evaluation of multiple alternatives
• Responsible to accurately communicate and reports capacity and labor assessments, projects updates, problem solving issues and/or performance indicators to upper management and/or network supporting groups
• Follow safety guidelines, cGMPs and other applicable regulatory requirements*
• Maintain training proficiency
• Troubleshoot, solve problems and communicate with partners
• May train others as necessary
• Participate in audits, initiatives and projects that may be departmental or organizational in scope
• Applies research, information gathering, analytical and interpretation skills to problems of diverse scope
• Ensures compliance within regulatory environment
• Implements solutions to technical problems of moderate complexity
• Interprets generally defined practices and methods
• Works under general direction
• Work is guided by objectives of the department or assignment
• May set project timeframes and priorities based on project objectives and ongoing assignments
• Recognizes and brings up problems
• Contributes to work group/team by ensuring the quality of the tasks/services provided by self
• Contributes to the completion of achievements associated with specific projects or activities within own department or workgroup
• Provides training/mentorship to others and acts as a technical/scientific resource within work group/team
• Establishes working relationships with others outside area of expertise

Basic education & experience

Master's degree in Engineering
or

Bachelor's degree in Engineering & 2 years of experience in pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology industry

Preferred qualifications

• Educational background in Industrial Engineering
• Project management skills
• Strong organizational skills, including ability to follow assignments through to completion
• Initiate and lead multi-functional teams
• Enhanced skills in leading, influencing and negotiating
• Strong knowledge in area of expertise
• Collaborate and coordinate with higher level outside resources
• Strong knowledge of and experience with processes involved in manufacturing and distribution, QA, validation and process development
• Strong communication (both written and oral), facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong skill in working independently and to effectively interact with different levels.
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical/biotech processes
• Self-starter - highly motivated individual that can work under minimal supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills that can effectively collaborate with peers, clients and staff at all levels of the organization
• Ability to apply engineering science to production
• Ability to assume increasing levels of responsibility.
• Proven skills in the following areas:
• Analytical problem solving
• Dealing with and leading change
• Schedule development
• Computer proficient (Excel, Linear Programming, Visual Basic, Minitab, Visio, MS Project, Power Point, Word, etc.

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.

Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and demonstrates its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential

Join Us

If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.