Principal, Production Technical Operations
Quick Summary
Responsible for sustaining molding performance through yield,
Roles & Responsibilities
At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.
As the Principal, Production Technical Operations under Molding & Tooling Department, you will provide technical expertise and engineering support in injection molding processes for contact lens manufacturing, ensuring stable production, high product quality, and compliance with regulatory standards. Lead and support activities related to technical transfer, process optimization, troubleshooting, and qualification of equipment and materials.
- Responsible for sustaining molding performance through yield, defect and process capability monitoring
- Analyze lens data and provide solution for sustainable performance
- Define new key parameters through DOE , engineering studies, statistical tools for process improvement
- Lead and support investigation relating to mold related issues using tools such as RCA, DOE, CAPA
- Lead or support cross-site transfer project and ensure smooth and successful production ramp up
- Establish or support successful equipment and process qualification of molding and tooling related equipment (IOPQ)
- Evaluate and qualify new resin, tools and equipment for optimization/cost saving
- Comply with all policies and standards such as, but not limited to, ISO 13485, HSE,GMP, FDA and Alcon Corporate Policy
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Process yield, scrap rate, and defect reduction
- Process capability (Ppk/Cpk)
- Equipment uptime / OEE impact
- On-time completion of validation and transfer milestones
- Audit compliance (no major findings)
- Continuous improvement deliverables (cost, efficiency, quality)
- Minimum: Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Material) or Science (Physics, Chemistry, Material) or equivalent.
- Desirable: Master’s degree and above in Engineering or Science of relevant discipline
- Min 8 years of experience in contact lens manufacturing
- Able to troubleshoot molding and lens related issues/ defects
- Experience in defining new molding process and optimisation of existing process
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Listing Details
- Posted
- July 20, 2026
- First seen
- July 24, 2026
- Last seen
- July 28, 2026
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