Advanced Process Engineer

Department Info

Terumo is a manufacturer of medical devices. In Leuven (Haasrode), Terumo produces about 800 million hypodermic needles and injection solutions per year.

Within this Pharmaceutical Solutions department, we produce specifically developed products according to the needs, questions and medicines of our pharmaceutical customers. To make this far-reaching personalisation possible, investments were made in flexible machinery with a high degree of automation. We were proud to recently achieve the title of Factory of the Future, which testifies to a progressive production technology and a people-oriented organization.

In the run-up to the start-up of the new Pen Needle Organization (planned for early 2027), we will work in project mode, which means that you will have flexibility in tasks and responsibilities. After all, as an organization we will gather knowledge on the basis of practical experience (which we gain during machine construction, making all machines and systems ready for production and the various validation phases) and will also have to log and train it while the organization is gradually expanded.

To support this as much as possible, we are looking for candidates who:

• Be open to change and willing to learn new skills.

• Be flexible and be able to adapt easily to different situations, even without having the full picture.

• Be proactive in tackling new challenges and finding solutions, even when the solution is not immediately clear.

• Efficient collaboration in a dynamic and changing environment.

If you are someone who wants to learn, can adapt quickly, and acts constructively, we would like to invite you to apply!

Job Summary

As an experienced Process Engineer, you will be part of a Cross Functional Team in production. You will analyse the existing production processes with the aim of formulating, developing and testing process improvements as well as solving current problems. You will research and implement new process technologies/processes with the support of other departments. In addition, you also fulfill a coordinating role in the development and implementation of existing production processes. As a Process Engineer, your ultimate goal is to implement quality and yield improved production processes.

Job Responsibilities

• Optimizing the production systems (such as the continuous improvement of the overall equipment effectiveness: OEE).
• Defining and implementing standards.
• Defining and prioritizing opportunities (e.g. by analyzing existing processes to determine bottlenecks and production problems).
• Determining success criteria. 
• Performing thorough problem analyses using 'problem solving' techniques. 
• Developing, coordinating and implementing improvement proposals. Good communication to all teams involved (e.g. production operators, engineering, quality, maintenance).
• Securing solutions so that the improvement is permanent.
• An active role in "change management": supporting the roll-out of process changes by means of training, drawing up procedures, smooth communication, etc.).
• Implementing, managing and optimizing (digital) systems that help to better visualize and analyze production.
• Is the link between production and project in the implementation of new installations and plays an important role in the successful implementation of such projects (from initiation to aftercare). 
• Is responsible for managing the entire COC process.
• After the delivery of a project, he/she is responsible for p-FMEA and the feedback to the SIPOC.

Profile Description

• You have a Master's degree in electromechanics, specialisation in electromechanics or a Bachelor's degree with relevant experience
• You have at least 5 years of experience with production processes with fully automatic assembly lines
• Knowledge of Process Expertise (Technology & Delivery Base, Implementation, Risks), Process Control Tools (6S, ...), Engineering Studies & Process Capability
• You have an affinity with PLC, robot, cobot, artificial intelligence or industrial engineering
• You have strong communication, organizational, social and project management skills
• You have a keen analytical insight (problem-solving focused) and conceptual thinking
• You get energy from working together with team members
• You communicate fluently in Dutch and English
   

Offer

As a Process Engineer, you will find yourself in a very dynamic production environment and you will have plenty of opportunity to:

• Identify problems and update or adapt working methods in one's own role without the benefit of defined procedures
• Taking on the challenge (own ideas and those of others) to get the best solution
• Be action-oriented when it comes to translating ideas into concepts
• Be curious and automatically start exploring
• Gather the right input to analyze complex problems and find solutions
• Persuade others within the organization where there is a strong interest in accepting new concepts, practices, and approaches
• Be a coach to others, based on your remarkable strength in your area

That is why we also offer an attractive salary. In addition, meal vouchers are also provided for you and our employees get the opportunity to use the subsidized company restaurant. Because CARE (taking care of...) is one of our core values, we also provide a pension plan, hospitalisation insurance, disability interest insurance as well as an Employee Assistance Programme that can be contacted 24/7. During your recruitment process, you can have conversations with the hiring manager and other passionate Terumo employees. Interested in contributing to the growth of Terumo? Watch the Corporate Video of Terumo Europe or visit our website!

Contact Person

Peter Coolen

Talent Acquisition Partner