Operations Engineer

About the role

Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry.

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

Our total rewards package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, Medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) match, and other wellness benefits.