Process Engineer

Perrigo Company plc
Braunton
3 weeks ago
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Process Engineer – Perrigo Company plc

Join Perrigo, a top 10 player in European consumer self‑care, as a Process Engineer. Driven by the mission “Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All”, Perrigo is the largest U.S. store‑brand provider of over‑the‑counter and infant formula and a leader in self‑care products such as Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, and many more. Perrigo is committed to enhancing the wellbeing of its colleagues and consumers, fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging.


Scope of the Role
Process Subject Matter Expert

  • Achieve and maintain expert knowledge of processes and equipment within a specific manufacturing area

Process Design and Optimisation

  • Identify opportunities for process optimisation
  • Design process changes to realize the identified opportunities
  • Conduct engineering change management activities to assess proposed process changes
  • Contribute to preliminary financial analysis of improvements to quantify benefit
  • Evaluate potential improvements to ensure the most beneficial are prioritized
  • Oversee implementation of changes

Regulatory Compliance

  • Ensure processes meet EHS, quality, and other regulatory requirements
  • Conduct process and equipment assessments to identify risks and implement corrective actions

Production Support

  • Work with maintenance, production, quality, and capital project teams to design, implement, and maintain production equipment and systems
  • Investigate and troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions

Continuous Improvement

  • Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to enhance efficiency and reduce waste

Documentation

  • Contribute to the engineering documentation/drawing management system
  • Contribute to the development of SOPs, validation protocols, and user requirement specifications
  • Write technical reports

Experience Required

  • Degree in a relevant engineering discipline
  • 3+ years of experience in a process engineering role within a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in an oral solid dose pharmaceutical manufacturing environment (preferred)
  • Experience with process optimisation
  • Experience writing technical reports
  • Experience in a highly regulated industry (preferred)
  • Experience with industrial building services (preferred)
  • Experience working in a cGMP environment (preferred)

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.


Find out more about Total Rewards at Perrigo.


How to Apply

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We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.


Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Research Services, and Manufacturing
Location: Wrafton, England, United Kingdom


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