Intern - Process Improvement Eng Requisition ID: 68929 Date: Mar 4, 2025 Location: St Petersburg, Florida, US Department: Engineering Description: At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future? There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families. We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts. **Job Summary** The Intern - Process Improvement Engineer is responsible for organizing, coordinating, and/or performing modifications, validations, and enhancement of processes to ensure maximum yields, quality, cost effectiveness to ensure the molding area are an optimal process. The jobholder will be accountable for implementing sustainable processes and will be responsible for measuring and reporting results to ensure qualified processes reach and sustain and improve production levels. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** + Manage and provide sound engineering support with hands on expertise and practices in projects from conception through production. Interact with engineering, management, site and corporate team members and/or vendors to develop engineering controls or required process improvements. + Plan, schedule and perform project or sub-project details; follow-up on new and revised improvements to assure proper implementation. Operate within approved time schedules and project budgets. + Consult and cooperate with Corporate/customer/supplier personnel as authorized and required. Maintain effective communication and working relationships. + Keep supervisor advised of any unusual situation, which might impair the progress, execution, or final project objective so that they may act accordingly. + Maintain an awareness of the “state of art” as it applies to our industry. Take part in educational programs pertinent to process engineering/projects. + Instruct and train West Pharmaceutical Services personnel in the use of any special equipment that may be required after project completion. + Maintain accurate project records. + Conduct any activities with established policies and corporate activities. + Protect WPS confidential information. + Apply analytical judgment to a wide variety of duties in the engineering field you practice. + Adhere to Company policies and always follow training procedures. + Performs other duties, as assigned based on business needs. + Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules. + Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance. **Additional Responsibilities** **Education** + Bachelor's Degree In Engineering or related to technical field or equivalent experience required **Work Experience** + No min required 1 year experience in manufacturing environment and understanding of good manufacturing practices. preferred **Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** + Proficiency with PC and Microsoft Office; Knowledge of Master Control + Working knowledge of SPC and Minitab software. + Experience in Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing + Strong attention to detail; Strong problem identification/analysis and solving skills with hands-on approach. + Good verbal and written communication skills + cGMP knowledge + Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment; Ability to interface with all personnel levels. + Motivated self-starter with ability to work independently on multiple assignments in a team environment. + Ability/courage to successfully communicate with any required parties. + Able to always comply with the company’s safety policy **License and Certifications** **Travel Requirements** 5%: Up to 13 business days per year **Physical Requirements** Light-Exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects. **Additional Requirements** + Must be able to build strong relationships with peers and direct labor employees. + While performing the duties of this job on the production floor, the employee regularly stands, walks, talks, and hears. + Noise level in the work environment while on the production floor is usually moderate to loud. Hearing protection is required. + Must be self-motivated, must have excellent people skills, written and verbal communication, problem solving, coaching, training, relationship building, managing resistance and project management skills. + Must follow and comply with all Company and Plant policies, procedure (SOIs), rules and State and Federal laws West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.