Process Engineer

Job Title: Process Engineer 

Ref# 04/2011 

Company Profile: A fast growing pharmaceutical manufacturing firm 

Main Purpose of the Job 

To improve business processes to ensure efficiency & profitability for the organization. 

Provide overall process design and improvement for manufacturing to increase productivity and improve manufacturing costs. 

Main Responsibilities 

• Re- design new processes and constantly improve current manufacturing or production processes to increase productivity, quality, and profitability for an organization.
• Oversee process design projects to ensure completion in a timely manner. This includes working with engineering and manufacturing teams to provide direction and ensure projects are successfully completed within financial budgets.
• Working closely with other professionals such as engineers/scientists on development and research projects.
• Improve production equipment functionality and ensure production continues successfully with minimal downtime.
• Designing processes and equipment related to the creation of products or services that are cost effective and in keeping with a given budget.
• Integrating safe new technology and/or environmentally friendly practices into existing processes.
• Provides the technical discipline and leadership required to plan and implement robust and capable processes.

Required Qualifications and Skills 

• Bachelor/Masters degree in Engineering Discipline
• Good Analytical Skills
• Good listener, able to respond to results and consumer research
• An excellent communicator, both verbally and written
• Good presentation skills.
• Computer Literate
• Able to work well under pressure
• Healthcare/pharmaceutical knowledge will be an added advantage.
• Process improvement/procedure experience will be an added advantage

Experience Required 

• At least 2 years experience in similar role

To apply for this position send your CV, current/expected salary to placements@ucl.co.ke by 23rd August 2011, 4.00pm.