Operations Engineer

About the role

This role is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT.

Responsibilities

• Works cross-functionally on multiple projects in the areas of equipment, processes, raw materials, primary and secondary packaging components, and specification design and development.
• Primary point of contact for daily process issues.
• Researches, recommends, improves, and develops raw materials/packaging components to accommodate manufacturing/packaging needs for new equipment/product extensions.
• Leads and serves on process improvement cross-functional teams that address specific operational problems and enable existing manufacturing/packaging processes and equipment to become more efficient/reliable.
• Supports Quality and Operations through troubleshooting, change controls, and Non-Conformance Report (NCRs)/Customer Complaint reduction.
• Prepares, reviews, and/or approves technical documents to include, but not limited to: Quality Change Requests (QCRs), Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Technical Reports, SOPs, Master Batch Records (MBRs), Cost Quotes, Routers, Product and Process Verification/Validation Protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ), P&PV Summary Reports, and Stability Protocols.
• Uses problem-solving skills to identify root cause and implement short and long-term corrective actions related to improving the reliability of products or processes.
• Develops a high level of process understanding and capability for manufacturing/packaging processes, and works to optimize the process to maximize customer value.
• Sustains documentation on all projects and submits written reports in a timely fashion.
• Trains Technical Operations, Product Development, and Manufacturing staff on new processes and/or equipment technologies.

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year college or university degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a Food Science degree or equivalent experience.
• Certified Packaging Professional, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other related problem-solving tools are a plus.
• Four to five years of experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably in packaging.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of product and process development, manufacturing/packaging equipment, processing/testing laboratory techniques, and regulatory requirements.
• A firm foundation in chemistry, mathematics, pharmaceutics, and/or food science.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills at multiple levels in the Organization.
• Results-oriented and able to effectively organize and develop plans; prioritize and execute actions.
• The ability to make presentations and recommendations in the assigned area.
• Understanding of Lean concepts and application of Design of Experiment (DOE) and Quality by Design (QbD) are a plus.
• Use of hand-held data collection devices and instrumentation.

Benefits

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Pay

National Target Base Pay Range: $80,000.00 - $133,000.00. The salary range for this position is based on national standards. For candidates in California and the New York metro, the Target Base Pay Range is $88,000.00 - $146,000.00, to reflect the cost of living and market conditions in those areas.

Schedule

Manufacturing, Pilot Lab, and general office environment, which occasionally require lifting up to 35 lb.

Physical Requirements

Frequent work in the pilot plant and production facilities.

Environment

Exposure to disagreeable elements is negligible.

Safety

The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices, without endangering their own or others' health or safety.

Supervisory Responsibility

Guides and assigns the work of Technicians, and may include coordinating and supervising outside engineers/vendors and technical support personnel.