Principal Process Engineer - MS&T

• Oct 2021 - Present

Senior Process Engineer - MS&T

• Sep 2020 - Oct 2021

Lead complex projects at the site level or at the global level to support process changes, process improvements, and/or large capital projects (Tier 1 and Tier 2).Collaborate with other engineers, as well as cross-functionally with individuals in multi-department teams to implement Process Engineering solutions and execute capital projects. Work independently with other groups and communicates decisions to manager.Serve as Subject Matter Expert for process technologies; key contributor for project support and/or process support. Act as SME to assume responsibility for the performance of key plant unit operations with a focus on continuous improvement and process development. Represent and speak for the department in cross-functional meetings at the site level or globally. Responsible for leading complex projects.Ensure that customer expectations are met for business KPIs and work priorities.Support on-time closure of deviations, CAPAs, change controls, MRFs and regulatory commitments. Supports large complex projects locally and/or globally.Lead cross-functional teams to support long-term improvement initiatives and/or capital projects. Supports Global engineering and Value Streams as process engineering SME. Show less

Process Engineer III - Capital Projects

• Oct 2019 - Sep 2020

Process Engineer II - Capital Projects

• Sep 2017 - Sep 2019

Develop and manage execution of capital projects including timelines and financial allocations. Identify and resolve design or schedule conflicts during project/task execution.Work closely with manufacturing, validation, maintenance, critical utilities, and with external consultants to scope, commission, perform process hazard analysis and assist in startups for capital projects.Design, develop and implement the manufacturing processes, instruments and equipment. Analyze and develop solutions to engineering problems related to manufacturing equipment and systems or the causes of component failures. Develop engineering standards and procedures, and provide advice on issues within the engineering field.Develop, execute and close-out project documentation such as change controls, FATs, SATs and commissioning protocols, installation and operation qualifications and system specifications. Show less

Process Engineer

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

Define the scope of several engineering capital projects ($100,000 to $6MM) to purchase necessary manufacturing equipment and prepare cost estimates and RoI for each project Plan on-site installation and assist in the startup of new equipment, assess process hazards and develop procedures like LO-TO, preventive maintenance schedules and other operational schedules Develop and maintain SOPs, MWIs and prepare process recipe sheets and process flow diagrams for existing SKUs and for new products from their pilot phase to their high-volume manufacturing phase Provide technical support for manufacturing departments in the areas of process development and improvement, cost reduction and NPI (New Product Introduction) Investigate mechanical equipment failures and use tools like PFMEA, Fault-tree analysis, Design of Experiments and other Lean and Six Sigma tools to improve process capability (Cpk) and process efficiency Coordinate with maintenance personnel to develop schedules for preventive maintenance, lubrication and modify existing equipment to achieve better cycle times, yield and cost reduction. Show less

Mechanical Engineer

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

Designed an automated shrink packaging line using AutoCAD and SolidWorks to facilitate packaging of 36 different SKUs of P&G’s Oral Care products like Crest and Fixodent Supervised FATs and assisted in the engineering and installation of the designed equipment at P&G’s manufacturing facility and trained the operators and maintenance personnel to troubleshoot the equipment Lead several projects to identify root causes for downtime and non-conformances using Six Sigma tools and implement corrective actions to improve key performance metrics like uptime, yield and quality Involved in setting up a Kanban system for their converting department and implemented several SMED projects to improve changeover times and improve OEE of the department 3-D design of several blister packs, truffle trays and re-closeable drug carton boxes using SolidWorks Show less

Graduate Research Assistant

• Sep 2012 - May 2014

Summer Intern

• May 2010 - Jul 2010