Manufacturing Engineer I
At Bath & Body Works, we believe everybody deserves to feel good. When you join us, you're part of more than an iconic fragrance and personal care brand — you become part of Gingham Nation, where people are at the center of everything we do.
We believe great associate experiences create great consumer experiences. When our associates feel supported, inspired and empowered, consumers feel it. Whether you're starting your career or building your next chapter, we invest in your growth so you can learn, lead and help create feel good moments every day.
As an individual contributor you will be responsible for process development, scale-up of new formulas and transfer of technology to ensure product launches meet expectations in the areas of quality, cost, and timing. Additional areas of responsibility include continuous improvement of processes and formulas to deliver cost savings, improved quality, and lead times reductions. Previous experience in personal care formulating or manufacturing is preferred to ensure knowledge of raw materials and processes. This position interfaces internally with Product Development, Research & Development, Packaging and Quality.
Responsibilities\:
Project Execution (80%)
- Initiate and lead technology transfers to new suppliers
- Organize and conduct formula transfers, pilot production (bulk compounding) and line trials (labeling and filling trials) to ensure smooth transition from development to production
- Assess and validate filling, labeling and pack-out equipment
- Attend and provide input to planning meetings
- Support manufacturing and alternate sourcing strategies
- Maintain strong cross-functional relationships with internal and external partners to ensure development timelines can be met
Issue Management (10%)
- Partner and drive issue resolution with internal and external teams to improve output, scrap, etc.
Identify and track risk analysis to evaluate production success
Vendor Performance/Process Improvements (10%)
- Initiate, research, and implement value engineering principles to reduce costs, lead time and quality concerns