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.

Are you prepared to launch a fulfilling career journey with Lonza AG, a global leader in life sciences? We are excited to present an outstanding opportunity for a Process Engineer in Greenwood, SC, USA. This role is vital for our ambitious growth, dedicated to encouraging innovation and enhancing manufacturing processes with world-class precision.

Key responsibilities:

• Support operations by troubleshooting equipment, systems, and processes to resolve issues that arise during manufacturing.
• Communicate progress and challenges effectively to collaborators during project and process implementation and support.
• Monitor and trend Overall Equipment Efficiency of machines in manufacturing to identify challenges and develop corrective and preventative solutions.
• Support internal and external audits and inspections.
• Support new equipment and processes through testing, documentation, and training.
• Evaluate and apply technology to incorporate innovation into process design.
• Participate in & lead Root Cause Corrective Action activities to permanently eliminate defects.
• Apply DMAIC approach for problem-solving and non-conformities.
• Generate technical work instructions and SOPs that will serve as a platform to train manufacturing colleagues.
• Demonstrate familiarity with Lean principles to improve process efficiency.
• Demonstrate familiarity with Six Sigma principles to improve process quality.
• Reengineer processes to optimize product flow, reduce variation, streamline operations, and support cost-cutting initiatives.
• Work interdepartmentally to resolve quality and production issues.
• Support review, approval, and execution of change control requests, deviations, investigations, CAPAs, and validations.
• Champion Kaizen activities to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve performance in safety, quality, cost & delivery.
• Lead Kaizen events to initiate improvements within and between departments.

Key requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical) or equivalent experience.
• Food or pharmaceutical manufacturing process experience.
• GMP, FDA regulated industry experience.
• Adaptable thinking and behavior to support change.
• Green Belt / Black Belt preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Suite.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven track record implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to trend data via statistical analysis to predict equipment performance.
• Ability to collaborate with different functional groups and prioritize organizational needs.

Join us to make a meaningful impact on millions of lives and be part of a team where your ideas drive success!

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.