GMT Manager Engineer

Zoetis, Inc; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis, Inc in Kalamazoo, MI seeks an Engineer to support formulation/packaging and validation activities within operations. You will work with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and cost, while addressing deviations in a FDA-regulated environment.

Responsibilities include leading change controls, validation protocols, and tech transfers, plus project management of technical initiatives. Travel to suppliers may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or Engineering or 15+ years pharmaceutical experience.
• 5+ years related experience.
• Experience applying continuous improvement tools.
• Understanding of statistical analysis.
• Understanding of manufacturing equipment/facilities; pharma environment preferred.
• Project management experience.
• Technical writing and effective communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications and Minitab.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for Formulation/Packaging areas.
• Use data analytics to drive process improvements and troubleshooting.
• Support deviation investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Author change controls and validation protocols.
• Evaluate new products/materials and support validation assessments using Quality Risk Management.
• Manage technical projects to deliver on time and budget (tech transfers, new product introductions, cost improvements).
• Assist with batch records and SOPs.
• Facility support during non-routine hours as needed.
• Travel to equipment manufacturers for factory acceptance testing as required.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Statistical analysis

Project management

Technical writing

Leadership

Communication (oral/written)

Data analytics

Troubleshooting

Education

Degree in Chemistry or Engineering

15+ years pharma experience

Masters in Engineering (desired)

Tools

Minitab

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Engineer will work within operations to support formulation/packaging along with validation/qualification activities. As well, this role will be responsible for providing the technical support to investigate and address process deviations and corrective actions.

The ideal candidate will also work in cross-functional teams to identify and implement safety, quality, efficiency and/or cost improvements (CIP's) on equipment and processes within operations. Will need to comply with cGMPS in a FDA regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert for the Formulation / Packaging areas.
• Use data analytics to drive process improvements and troubleshooting, including process capability analysis for periodic product reviews
• Support deviation investigations to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Authoring of change control, validation protocols
• New product/material evaluations as well as provide support for validation assessments/evaluations, including using Quality Risk Management tools.
• Provide project management of technical projects to deliver projects on time and to budget such as; tech transfers, new product introductions, cost improvement projects.
• Assist with the authoring of batch record and standard operating procedures
• Facility support may be required during non-routine hours.
• Travel to equipment manufacturers for factory acceptance testing will be required as needed

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or Engineering /related field or 15+ years Pharmaceutical experience
• 5+ years of related experience
• Experience in applying continuous improvement tools
• Understanding of statistical analysis
• Understanding of manufacturing and associated equipment and/or utility/facility systems and equipment. Experience within a pharmaceutical environment preferred.
• Project Management: proven experience with small or large projects
• Language Skills: Technical Writing required, along with effective written and oral communication
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Applications, Minitab or comparable statistical software
• Leadership: knowledgeable of basic leadership principles

Desired Qualifications

• Aseptic Manufacturing Experience
• Masters in Engineering / related field
• Green/ Black Belt Six Sigma certification
• Experience in lean six sigma, value stream mapping, visual management, 5S, etc.

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