Senior Production Process Engineer

At Terumo, we advance lifesaving medical technologies to benefit society. Are you eager to make a difference with us? Here, you’ll grow your expertise while staying true to your personal aspirations.

Guided by our Japanese heritage, we act with respect, take ownership, and pursue continuous improvement. If you see yourself in our values, keep reading; this might be the opportunity you're looking for.

Department Info

Terumo is a global manufacturer of medical devices, with a strong production footprint in Leuven, where approximately 800 million hypodermic needles and injection solutions are produced annually.

Within the Pharmaceutical Solutions department, we focus on highly customized products developed according to the specific needs, medicines and questions of our pharmaceutical customers.To enable this high level of personalization, Terumo has invested heavily in flexible, highly automated production technologies. Our site proudly carries the title Factory of the Future, recognizing both our advanced production environment and our people-oriented culture. As Senior ProductionProcess Engineer, you will be part of a cross-functional production team where engineering, quality, maintenance and operations work closely together to continuously improve processes, yield and quality.

Job Summary

As a Senior Production ProcessEngineer, you analyze, develop and implement improvements in highly automated production processes to sustainably increase quality, yield and efficiency. You thrive in a dynamic environment where initiative, problem‑solving and collaboration are key. Acting as a bridge between production and projects, you contribute from concept to stable implementation.

Job Responsibilities

Analyze existing production processes to identify, test and implement improvements, and resolve current issues

Optimize production systems with a strong focus on OEE, quality and yield

Define, implement and safeguard process standards, including CP and CPK monitoring

Identify, prioritize and analyze bottlenecks using data-driven insights and structured problem-solving methodologies

Define success criteria and ensure thorough root cause analyses of production issues

Develop, coordinate and implement cross-functional improvement initiatives, ensuring sustainable results

Take an active role in change management through training, procedures and clear communication

Implement and optimize digital systems to monitor and analyze production performance

Act as the link between production and project teams for new installations, from initiation through aftercare

Manage the complete COC process and lead p-FMEA activities, ensuring feedback to SIPOC

Prepare and actively participate in daily production meetings, supporting operational follow-up

Contribute to TPM activities, including maintenance planning and execution

Support calibration activities and perform MSAs

Safeguard inspection readiness and ensure compliance with audit requirements

Participate in internal and external audits, as well as client visits

Profile Description

• Master’s degree in Electromechanics or equivalent, or a Bachelor’s degree with additional relevant experience
• At least 5 years of experience in production environments with fully automated assembly lines
• Strong knowledge of process expertise (technology & delivery base, implementation, risks), process control tools (such as 6S), engineering studies and process capability

Six Sigma certification (minimum Green Belt)

• Affinity with PLCs, robotics, cobots, AI or industrial engineering

Proactive in tackling challenges and finding solutions when outcomes are not immediately clear

• Excellent communication, organizational and project management skills
• Natural team player who enjoys cross-functional collaboration
• Fluent in Dutch and English

Offer

At Terumo, you will work in a dynamic, high-tech production environment where you have plenty of opportunities to take initiative and make an impact. Curiosity, ownership and coaching others are part of everyday work. You will gather the right input to analyze complex problems, persuade stakeholders to adopt new concepts and act as a coach within your area of expertise. In return, we offer an attractive salary package complemented by meal vouchers and access to a subsidized company restaurant. BecauseCare is one of our core values, we also provide a pension plan, hospitalization insurance, disability insurance and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.

You will join a Factory of the Future with strong investment in people, technology and