Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s 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 that’s the kind of work we want to be part of
Responsible for providing engineering and technical support to production personnel to maximize quality and productivity of capsule manufacturing process. Determines and specifies optimum processing parameters for Hard Capsule Machines. Provide guidance, training, and technical information to production personnel. Troubleshoot chronic manufacturing problems. Initiates and evaluates process improvement projects. Responsible for performing process engineering work to develop improved process and techniques. Coordinate activities of HCM, I box, Borsor processes. Actively seek solution to reduce waste/losses and statistical process control. Provides technical expertise to develop improved equipment efficiency. Provides back-up for supervision in HCM and Borsor/I box areas.
Key responsibilities:
- Ensure Machine process parameters set points and measuring points are matching all the time and escalate for correction if any
- Define /Design the machine process parameter to meet the final product specification and function should meet the standard as desired.
- Ensure the GMS (Gauge measurement system) in process quality checks meets the specification. And initiate correction in case any OOT or OOS detected .
- Doing process change as per the size change over or when needed, and develop golden parameter machine wise/ size wise.
- Work and define the golden parameter for the process equipment like HCM machine, I box, Borsor, etc. in a reparative color / Size change over
- Driving throughputs increase initiatives using lean transformations like autonomous maintenance, Hoshin kanri, leader standard work, Gemba walks, Root Cause analysis, Value stream mapping, SMED etc.
- Development of SOP’s and core implementation for smooth running.
- CAPA development and implementation against customer complaints, audits, internal audits etc and coordinating with plan Complaint management system team.
- Drive Projects through Study protocols, change control and validations.
- Driving the continuous improvement & Lean transformation projects across the manufacturing operations results into culture change, productivity & cost improvement
- Responsible for Process, People transformation by integrated lean six sigma methodology which impacts the Plant thruputs increase for poor performance lines using autonomous & lean manufacturing like SMED
- Yield improvements projects implementation like Production Yield improvement, consumable usage reduction, wastage reduction.
- Accountable for delivery of objectives in line with business targets like- Productivity, Machine uptime, Cost, Rejection levels, Yield, OEE, Quality, People development etc.
Key requirements:
- Degree in B.tech/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering/Diploma.
- A work experience of between 6 years to 10 years in the similar role.
- Good Communication skills.
- Pharmaceutical Capsule experience.
Every day, Lonza’s 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
What We Do
At Lonza, we enable A Healthier World by supporting our healthcare customers on the path to commercialization. Our community of 16,000 talented employees work across a global network of more than 30 sites to deliver for our customers across the pharma, biotech and nutrition markets.
