Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.
Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries , extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.
This position is based in Waterford.
·Develop \ design and implement cost justified process and equipment improvements with minimal impact to production operating under 24/7 environment.
·Support the maintenance and technical activities related to site injection moulding equipment.
·Work in alignment with technician group responsible for site injection moulding maintenance.
·Identify and eliminate repetitious machine failures.
·Provide consultative support to the Manufacturing and Maintenance groups.
·Utilise Lean Six Sigma tools and data to drive continuous improvement.
·Develop and Implement Safety and Quality improvements.
·Develop methods to ensure personnel engaged in operations\maintenance activities have sufficient knowledge to perform their assigned tasks
·Prepare design specifications and associated documentation for equipment and system upgrades.
·Fault-finding \ troubleshooting of equipment and process issues.
·Installation, Commissioning and Validation of automation.
·Implement improvements under change control.
·Develop Functional and Detailed Design Specifications from formal and informal User Requirement Specifications.
·Be familiar with 21 CFR part 820 guidelines
·Present, where appropriate, technical data to internal/external audit and inspection groups.
·Ensure Health and Safety Regulations and Procedure are adhered to always for self and others.
Qualifications/ Experience required:
·Bachelor’s Degree in engineering (polymer / mechanical / electronic) preferred.
·A minimum of 3-5 years in technical role in high volume manufacturing environment.
·Injection moulding and automation experience preferred.
·Solidworks experience preferred
·Six sigma experience preferred
·Good problem-solving abilities – able to identify facts, consider alternative approaches and evaluate the most appropriate action
·Medical device and/or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
·Experience working in a validated environment with strong discipline with regard to change control is preferred.
Bausch & Lomb is committed to equal employment opportunity and complies with equal employment opportunity laws in effect wherever it operates.
