Company Background: 

ABEC has been a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry for over 45 years. ABEC’s unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximise productivity. ABEC’s products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilisation systems.

Position Summary: 

The Manufacturing Engineer will support the effort to improve the methods, materials, and tooling utilised within manufacturing. This involves identifying opportunities from within the manufacturing team on a daily basis as well as executing manufacturing improvement projects based on the strategic manufacturing plan. 

Responsibilities: 

• Lead CI activities at the site by actively seeking out, identifying, and executing on opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction within the manufacturing process. Manage the CI process locally and participate globally in CI initiatives to drive value for the organization.
• Provide support to site personnel in the areas of Lean Manufacturing to include training, Kaizen facilitation, and determining savings associated with CI projects. 
• Support the Manufacturing Manager by providing local facilities engineering and support. 
• Problem-solve process, product, and tool defects to determine root cause and resolution. 
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and optimizing the facility layout, workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout. 
• Support communication and understanding of new or modified manufacturing processes or related changes in manufacturing methods. Ensure Lean Manufacturing techniques are applied to new equipment and processes.
• Recommend and support capital expenditure analysis for capital equipment. 
• Audit manufacturing processes and established mfg. procedures to ensure process adherence. 
• Assist in conducting supplier qualification audits to assess technical capability, productive capacity as required.
• Actively participate in company’s programs around safety and quality.
• Execute other tasks as assigned.
• Ability to travel when required. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a similar technical discipline. 
• Consideration will be given to individuals who may not have the specified depth of educational background, but have extensive experience deemed to satisfy the overall requirements of the position. 
• At least (3) years’ experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role preferred, preferably involving custom-engineered technical products. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of LEAN manufacturing tools and techniques.  
• Background in biotech or chemical industry, or experience with custom-designed process equipment of a similar scale and complexity preferred.