CIP Lead (Night Shift) - 173872

Piper Companies; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a CIP Lead (Night Shift) to join a biotech manufacturing startup in Holly Springs, NC on a year-long contract. The role focuses on leading startup activities, ensuring safe, compliant cleaning processes, and transitioning systems into commercial operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in startup/shakedown or manufacturing, strong leadership and troubleshooting skills, and experience in GMP environments. Night shift, contract position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in startup, shakedown, commissioning, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience leading a shift in an industrial environment.
• Exposure to GMP-regulated industries such as biotech/pharma/chemical/manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead startup, shakedown, and readiness activities for CIP and manufacturing systems as they move into routine operations.
• Provide leadership and direction to a shift team, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of daily activities.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues during startup and early manufacturing campaigns.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to resolve issues and improve operational performance.
• Support shift handovers, employee development, and continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Tools

GMP exposure

Manufacturing equipment

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a CIP Lead (Night Shift) to join a growing organization within the biotechnology manufacturing industry for a year long contract opportunity in Holly Springs, NC. The CIP Lead (Night Shift) will provide hands-on leadership during facility startup efforts, helping transition manufacturing systems into commercial operations while supporting reliable and compliant cleaning processes.

Responsibilities of the CIP Lead (Night Shift) include:

• Lead startup, shakedown, and readiness activities for CIP and manufacturing systems as they move into routine operations.
• Provide leadership and direction to a shift team, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of daily activities.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues during startup and early manufacturing campaigns.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to resolve issues and improve operational performance.
• Support shift handovers, employee development, and continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence.

Qualifications for the CIP Lead (Night Shift) include:

• 5+ years of experience supporting startup, shakedown, commissioning, or manufacturing operations.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or shift lead experience in an industrial environment.
• Experience troubleshooting process equipment and supporting operational readiness activities.
• Exposure to GMP-regulated industries such as biotechnology, pharmaceutical, chemical, food, or beverage manufacturing.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and team collaboration skills.

This job opens for applications on 9/4/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.