CIP Night-Shift Lead: Startup & Compliance

Piper Companies; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a CIP Lead (Night Shift) in Holly Springs, NC to join a growing biotechnology manufacturing organization on a year-long contract.

The role provides hands-on leadership during facility startup, guiding startup/shakedown, ensuring compliant cleaning processes, and transitioning systems into commercial operations. You will work with Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, and Quality to maintain operational readiness and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

GMP familiarity

Team collaboration

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a CIP Lead (Night Shift) in Holly Springs, NC to join a growing biotechnology manufacturing organization on a year-long contract.

The role provides hands-on leadership during facility startup, guiding startup/shakedown, ensuring compliant cleaning processes, and transitioning systems into commercial operations. You will work with Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, and Quality to maintain operational readiness and continuous improvement.