Continuous Improvement Engineer

By joining the Bio-Techne team you will have an impact on future cutting-edge research. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics.

Position Summary:

We seek a highly creative and driven Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our Continuous Improvement Engineering and Equipment Maintenance team. You will work within a highly dynamic group serving as a resource for implementation, expansion and enhancement of Continuous Improvement Engineering culture within our Organization. You will play a key role in expanding the use of Continuous Improvement methodologies to increase Operational Efficiency .

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with Equipment Technicians in lean philosophies to complete scheduled maintenance and enable an environment that identifies and eliminates barriers
• Identify improvements in current processes for Preventative Maintenance, Calibrations, Emergency Maintenance.
• Analyze, recommend and implement process improvements to manufacturing processes, with focus on work flow sequencing, automation techniques and equipment reliability improvements.
• Troubleshooting defects and variation, performing root cause analysis, applying systematic problem-solving techniques, and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Coordinate with internal staff and external vendors to design, refine and implement automation solutions.
• Coordinate with our Quality team to design and implement IQ/OQ/PQ and validation protocols.
• Execute and coordinate validations in compliance with appropriate regulatory requirements.
• Assist in creating business cases and justification for capital expenditures and obtain necessary internal approvals.
• Participate and manage multiple projects simultaneously to keep projects on track and timeline for completion.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning automated alternatives to existing processes supporting products across the Bio-techne portfolio. 
• Build and maintain effective collaborations with Operations, Process Engineering, Development, Quality Assurance and Quality Control groups.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical science with 0-3 years of industry related experience
• Training and experience in continuous improvement methods, statistics, SPC, DOE, and Six Sigma are beneficial
• Experience with Minitab statistical software is desired.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in prior automation implementation
• Training and experience in continuous improvement methods, statistics, SPC, DOE, and Six Sigma are beneficial; Green Belt/Black Belt certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated capability and knowledge of equipment reliability concepts and methods.
• Project leadership experience
• Experience with liquid handling, fill/finish, robotics, labeling systems, packaging and process integration
• Experience working under GMP and medical device guidelines.
• Strong team player, self-motivated, and willing to learn new techniques and concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills and documentation skills are required

Why Join Bio-Techne:

• We offer competitive salaries along with extensive medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family starting on day one!
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k matching and an employee stock purchase plan.
• We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.