Aphena Pharma Solutions is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Easton, MD! Aphena Pharma Solutions is a dynamic pharma solutions provider focused on contract packaging, repackaging and manufacturing for the pharmaceutical, OTC, dietary supplement, animal health and medical device marketplaces.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Determine the most effective means for an organization to use capital, equipment, energy, facilities, information, material, people, and other assets to make a product or service.Plans utilization of facilities, equipment, materials, and personnel to improve efficiency of operations.Studies product or service and its requirements, using mathematical methods such as operations research, to meet those requirements and design manufacturing.Designs management control systems to aid in financial planning and cost analysis.Reviews functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine functions and responsibilities of workers and work units and to identify areas of duplication.Recommends methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities, such as restructuring job duties, reorganizaing work flow, relocating workstations and equipment, and purchase of equipment. Plans layout to provide maximum possible operating efficiency.Studies sequence of operations to be performed and flow of business and materials.Establishes work measurement programs and analyzes work samples to develop standards for labor utilization.Analyzes work force utilization, facility layout, and operational data, such as production costs, process flowcharts, and production schedules, to determine efficient utilization of workers and equipment.Confers with management and engineering to implement plans and recommendations.Partners with management and executive team to develop and maintain lean practices as well as train and mentor teams to drive Kaizen events, Cost Savings, and Process Improvement projects.May travel to other plants to identify, recommend, and implement manufacturing process improvements.QualificationsJob Skills

　　Versed in the efficient utilization of the following computer software:Vision Systems SoftwareAutocad and/or Softech Expert CADSolidWorks solid modelingMicrosoft Office ProductsSkilled in the following technical areas:Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing PractisesMachine designManufacturing ProcessesPersonal Attributes

　　EnergeticCreativeWorks Well with OthersWorks Well Under PressureSelf StarterMechanically InclinedAbove average ability to give/receive instructions and communicate orally and in writing in English.Physical Requirements

　　Majority of the job will be sedentary work, however occasional periods of light work and infrequent periods of heavier work will be required occasionally.The worker will be exposed to inside office, manufacturing, and warehousing environments.The worker will be occasionally exposed to outside environmental conditions.The worker must be able to walk from plant to plant to perform field verifications, and installations.The worker will occasionally be exposed to odors, dust, and fumes.Occasional travel may be required.Physical Activities

　　Physical activities associated with this position include, but are not limited to, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, fingering, talking, sitting, visual acuity, and hearing.Hazards

　　The worker will be exposed to the normal hazards associated with the electrical/electronics trades such as electrical shock and he/she is expected to know how to follow the proper procedures and safety practices that prevent injury.Education/Experie ce

　　BSME or equivalent experienceSix Sigma Green Belt or higher