Engineering Line Lead - Supervisor

About the Role

Our client is a growing CDMO company in the Pharmaceutical Industry, part of a global parent company with sites in many countries. This role is based at their expanding plant in Spokane, WA, which has around 1,300 employees. The company is an integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) offering specialized Aseptic Sterile manufacturing, filling and lyophilization of drug products in vials.

This position is part of the Plant Engineering group of around 60 technical people. The Engineering Line Lead will be responsible for the technical aspects of 1 of the 4 filling lines and will report to the Engineering Director. The company recently completed their 3rd state-of-the-art Sterile Liquid compounding & Vial Filling line and is currently expanding again with a 4th line at this growing plant site.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, manufacturing support, and coordination of the engineering department for CMO line-specific projects.
• Ensure contract projects, equipment functionality, compliance support, and capital expenditures are executed per company management initiatives, compliance guidelines, the project management system, and the capital budget schedule.
• Ensure line-specific compliance of CMO equipment and team with state, local, and federal regulations.
• Ensure operations and projects are carried out under adherence to GEPs and cGMPs.
• Provide technical oversight and leadership to the engineering team roles responsible for their area of responsibility within the CMO Business Unit.
• Drive technical improvements and internal/external responses to equipment and facility observations.
• Manage assigned capital project schedules and budgets.
• Assign and oversee engineering projects including internal capital, compliance, and contract manufacturing.
• Coordinate and supervise engineering resources to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing for current and upcoming projects.
• Ensure designated area, equipment, and engineering infrastructures are compliant with local, state, federal, and international regulatory agencies.
• Execute high-level projects from conception, consistent with upper management objectives for business growth.
• Manage and execute facility and equipment updates to meet company growth and economic objectives.
• Support client audits and technical visits.
• Effectively communicate project status, constraints, and current or potential issues to upper management.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical degree.
• 5+ years of Engineering experience.
• 3+ years of Engineering experience in the BioPharma industry.
• 2+ years of Project Engineering/Management experience.
• Some Leadership/Supervisory experience over junior engineers and technicians.
• Facility or Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Advanced degree or PE or PMP certification.
• Experience with PM Software (MS Project), Design software (AutoCAD), and ERP (SAP).
• Experience with Pharma sterile aseptic manufacturing, filling, and lyophilization.
• Interfacing with OEM equipment vendors and construction/consulting partners.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $120,000 – $165,000 plus annual bonus (10%).
• Full benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental.
• 15 days' vacation/sick time.
• 10 holidays.
• 401k with match up to 4%.
• Relocation assistance: generous package available.