Manufacturing Technical Operations Engineering Specialist

Job Description

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer? If so, then this is the opportunity for you!

We are seeking a Growth and Improvement minded Manufacturing Technical Operations Engineering Specialist that can help drive our Strategic Operating Priorities.

Our West Point Technical Services is searching for highly motivated individuals to provide engineering technical support for a vaccine manufacturing facility. The role encompasses technical operations support with primary focus in the area of vision inspection that include, but are not limited to analysis of inspection process-derived data to support trouble-shooting and process/equipment optimization, identification and implementation of process improvements, and support for regulatory inspections.

Specific assignments maybe focused in one operating area or span across multiple operating areas. Limited additional shift or weekend coverage may be required based on specific assignments.

Key Functions

• Work Independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion

• Optimizing product specific inspection programs for detection of defective material and reduction of product discards

• Conduct proactive process monitoring to identify trends and potential process improvements

• Process and process equipment troubleshooting, change control authoring and continuing validation support

• Providing on-the-floor support of operational and technical issues; providing immediate responses on the shop floor to vision inspection related issues

• Collaboration across IPT functional areas to ensure robust processing, continuous improvement and cross-functional team building

• Completing projects to improve process performance, including continuous process improvements, Corrective/Preventative Actions (CAPAs), and value capture projects that seek to improve yield, reduce cost, or lower our processing cycle times

• Supporting team and IPT safety, environmental, and compliance objectives

• Managing change request and project timelines to ensure key compliance and customer due dates are met; escalating any potential misses and develop remediation plans when possible

• Actively using and championing the use of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and our Company Production System (CPS) tools, both in problem solving and day-to-day operational activities

• Authors and updates technical and manufacturing documents necessary for support of investigations, process design/definition, engineering studies, process demonstrations, change control and validation

Education

• BS/MS in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, biological sciences or related discipline

Required Experience | Skills | Knowledge

• One year of in pharmaceutical manufacturing or related engineering disciplines

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a part of a team

• Highly developed communication, leadership, technical writing, and teamwork skills

Preferred Experience | Skills | Knowledge

• Experience with manual or automated vision inspection

• Change control experience

• Experience in biologics or vaccine sterile manufacturing facilities in a process or validation support role

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Requisition ID:R258287