2nd-Shift Process Engineer: Pharma Ops & Lean Improvement

Catalent; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career path

Inclusive culture

Career growth

PTO + holidays

Community initiatives

Benefits from day one

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Catalent’s Kansas City facility is seeking a Process Engineer to support clinical and commercial operations, including project management and equipment onboarding. You will develop URS, drive process improvements, and ensure quality and safety standards are met in a fast-paced, onsite environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Operations, Quality, and Validation teams, with a focus on continuous improvement and TPM integration. Shift: 2nd shift, mostly onsite in Kansas City, MO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant science is required.
• 1+ years of pharmaceutical or related manufacturing experience.
• Understand SOPs and cGMPs to complete daily tasks.
• Familiar with manufacturing equipment and controls (PLCs, servo motors, control systems, pneumatics).
• Strong verbal and written communication for internal/external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support daily manufacturing operations ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Develop URS for new/modified equipment and processes.
• Execute small to medium capital projects: planning, budgeting, purchasing, installation, commissioning, closeout.
• Develop and execute IQ/OQ/PQ protocols for equipment installations and improvements.
• Maintain SOPs and work instructions for compliant operations.
• Analyze processes to identify bottlenecks and implement improvements.

Skills

Process Engineering

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

CAPA handling

Gemba walks

Safety/Quality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or relevant science

Preferred: Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Servo motors

Control systems

Pneumatics

Job description

Catalent’s Kansas City facility is seeking a Process Engineer to support clinical and commercial operations, including project management and equipment onboarding. You will develop URS, drive process improvements, and ensure quality and safety standards are met in a fast-paced, onsite environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Operations, Quality, and Validation teams, with a focus on continuous improvement and TPM integration. Shift: 2nd shift, mostly onsite in Kansas City, MO.