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Productivity / Manufacturing Process Engineer

Siemens, Knoxville, TN


At PETNET Solutions Inc, A SiemensHealthineers Company, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress throughtechnology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real anddigital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the nextgeneration! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people arethriving. That's why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse teamwould be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knowswhere our shared journey will take you?

We are looking for a Productivity and Manufacturing ProcessEngineer. This position will be based in Knoxville, TN.

PETNET is looking for a Productivity andManufacturing Process Engineer (PMPE) to support our global network ofproduction facilities. We reliably deliver PET radiopharmaceuticals via thelargest network of cyclotron-equipped radiopharmacies globally. With 47cyclotron-powered radiopharmacies around the globe, PETNET is the largestsupplier of positron emission tomography (PET) radiopharmaceuticals. PETNETinvented the commercial PET radiopharmaceutical distribution business more than30 years ago. We invite you to re-invent your career with the industry leader.

The PMPE is responsible for supportingprocess development, improvements, and validations during the production of ourproducts to ensure quality, cost, and efficiency requirements are met. Thisposition investigates problems, conducts root cause analysis, and takescorrective action. The PMPE is also responsible for the identification,purchase, and implementation of new/upgraded equipment, including theimplementation of digitalization and digital processes.

You will make an impact by:

  • Assuring specific quality guidelines are met and, if necessary, taking appropriate actions to correct problems
  • Managing and coordinating departmental improvement projects
  • Updating and developing standard operating procedures
  • Analyzing data to identify root causes of defects and implementing appropriate countermeasures
  • Identifying processes and equipment implementations to improve quality and productivity
  • Reducing scrap and waste opportunities for increasing capacity
  • Creating, reporting and documenting processes, training, and equipment implementation
  • Managing improvement projects that may require capital expenditures, contractors, cost savings calculations, design development and physical installation work
  • Designing, procuring, and validating fixtures, tools, and laboratory aids
  • Applying Lean manufacturing improvements, complex process changes, and technology changes to process development, implementation, and training on methods of manufacturing radiopharmaceuticals to build sustainable processes.
  • Coordinating and communicating technical information to all levels of the organization including vendors, project managers, production team members, and operations managers.
  • Monitoring activities through KPIs, dashboards, progress reports, budgets, etc.
  • Supporting design, development, and specifications for corporate and field teams
  • As appropriate, serving as an Instructor/Trainer of technical skills and processes


You'll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Minimally 5 years' experience working as a manufacturing engineer in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience simulating manufacturing systems and processes
  • Proficiency in data collection and analysis
  • Problem Solving/Analysis experience
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Lean manufacturing techniques; preferred Yellow or Green Belt
  • Experience with SAP or similar ERP system
  • Understanding of Supply-Chain Management and/or Internal Logistics
  • Experience analyzing business processes and implementing or streamlining improvements
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD (or equivalent) technical drawing software


Travel : Required toperform job function (up to 25%)

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