Principal Engineer, Packaging Equipment at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Principal Engineer, Packaging Equipment

This position reports into NA Region Engineering Leader and is based at Fort Washington.

Who We Are

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON'S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up with 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future-and yours. For more information, click here.

Role reports to: NA Region Engineering Leader

Location: Fort Washington, PA

Travel %: 25

What You Will Do

With limited supervision, the Principal Engineer, Packaging Equipment is responsible for providing technical expertise in the areas of design, development, qualification and validation of packaging equipment, processes, systems and components. The individual provides departmental expertise and company leadership for packaging equipment while collaborating with Manufacturing, Operations, Research and Development, Marketing, Market Research, Supply Chain, Process Excellence and other affiliated departments to identify and address packaging equipment and /or validation needs. This position may require management of a small group of packaging equipment engineers, packaging validation engineers and/or contractors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute multiple and/or key packaging equipment and validation assignments including key initiatives concerned with life cycle management initiatives and develop & deploy risk mitigation strategies to deliver project commitments.

• Lead and improve multiple and/or large scope packaging processes and various equipment technologies across multiple locations simultaneously. This person will work with sites in an effort to provide the best in class packaging processes to the McNeil OTC supply chain.

• Lead, develop and execute packaging equipment and validation strategies across the McNeil OTC Supply Chain. Responsibilities include understanding existing limitations and developing technical solutions to eliminate road blocks.

• Identify and stay abreast on new packaging equipment technologies and packaging equipment processes. He or she will investigate and communicate packaging innovation in an effort to improve the McNeil OTC Supply Chain.

• Lead, develop and execute packaging equipment strategies by providing engineering solutions, technical advice and assistance to Manufacturing and other departments as required.

• Lead, develop and execute plans that maintain high levels of Operational Equipment Efficiency (OEE) at packaging sites. He or she drives value through identifying and executing multi-site projects by improving compliance, quality, efficiency and cost.

• Support and/or lead the development and assessment of the following types of information to support package development and life cycle management initiatives, including but not limited to the following activities: design requirements, definition of the scope of change, packaging and equipment solution proposals, prior knowledge and knowledge gap assessments, risk assessments, test plans, and test results analysis and conclusions.

• Develop, write, gain cross-functional alignment, and route for approval package development documentation that captures the above end-to-end project specific information. (Examples of documentation: Package Development Assessment and Plan documents, Packaging Line Trial Protocols and Reports, Package Development Reports, etc.)

• Lead, develop, write, and gain cross-functional alignment of packaging validation documentation for packaging equipment systems and processes.

• Support and /or lead the execution of line trials, Engineering studies, process qualification and process performance qualification.

• Ensure all trainings and if applicable, those of direct reports, are current and successfully completed prior to the execution of specific work activities.

• Support and/or lead the development, execution and/or review of Change Controls for packaging related changes.

• Support and/or lead packaging related investigations, use applicable tools (e.g. Kepner Tregoe or Process Excellence) to facilitate root cause identification, write and/or approve reports as required.

Qualifications

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or a Technical field

• 8 years of industry experience is required with at least 6 years of Packaging Equipment experience is preferred.

• Demonstrated technical knowledge related to packaging equipment, equipment qualification and equipment validation

• Ability to work in a cross functional environment relating to R&D, Marketing, Operations, Sales, etc

• Previous experience focusing on managing and/or supporting technical projects.

• Proficiency in MS Office applications is required, especially with Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience in customer focus, program/project management, accountability, process orientation, and strategic thinking.

• The ability to establish project criteria, monitoring activities and successfully execute several projects concurrently.

• Negotiation skills, ability to effectively work with peers, strong leadership and analytical skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in process excellence and process thinking and application of tools

• Six Sigma or Process Excellence certification

• Specific experience within the Consumer, OTC, or pharmaceutical industry

• GMP experience

• Experience in a highly regulated environment.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license

This role may require up to 25% travel based on business needs.

What's in it for you

• Competitive Total Rewards Package*

• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!

• Learning & Development Opportunities

• Employee Resource Groups

• This list could vary based on location/region

*Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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