Manufacturing Process Engineer

Piramal Pharma Limited; Lexington (KY); On-site; GBP 52,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Solutions in Lexington, KY is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to provide real-time process engineering support, and to design, manage projects, and implement new and existing systems, utilities and equipment.

The role ensures Quality, Compliance, and OTIF across the Lexington facility. You will develop SOPs, participate in deviation investigations, and support training and maintenance activities while collaborating with Engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing/maintenance experience.
• Experience with PLCs (Allen-Bradley/Siemens) and HMI software.
• Knowledge of cGMPs, validation, and change control processes.
• Ability to support 24-hour operation with a rotating shift.

Responsibilities

• Designs and project manages changes, improvements, new systems and/or equipment.
• Prepares Change Control Records, design specs, URS, DS, and validation documents.
• Leads continuous improvement projects and evaluates vendors and literature.
• Acts as SME in teams to specify, install, troubleshoot and maintain systems and equipment.
• Supports day-to-day production and maintenance activities and trainings.
• Develops or updates SOPs for processes and equipment.
• Participates in deviation investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Maintains drawings, sketches, and Technical Publications Library.
• Oversees operation and maintenance of validated systems to sustain production capability.

Skills

Process engineering

Troubleshooting

PLC/HMI controls

cGMP knowledge

Change control

Documentation

Office software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Windows-based networks

Industrial PLC networks

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

Siemens PLCs

HMI software

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Division

Piramal Pharma SolutionsPiramal Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle. We serve our clients through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.

This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including Drug Discovery Solutions, Process & Pharmaceutical Development services, Clinical Trial Supplies, Commercial supply of APIs and Finished dosage forms. We also offer specialized services like development and manufacture of Highly Potent APIs and Antibody Drug Conjugation.

Our capability as an integrated service provider & experience with various technologies enables us to serve Innovator and Generic companies worldwide.

For more details, please visit : www.piramalpharmasolutions.com

Job Title

Manufacturing Process EngineerJob Description

Business: Pharma Solutions

Department: FACILITIES, MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING

Location: Lexington

Job Overview

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Manufacturing Process Engineer serves as subject-matter-expert and provides real-time, process engineering support to the manufacturing process. This position is responsible for design, project management, and implementation of new and existing systems, utilities and equipment, and ensures Quality, Compliance, and improved OTIF for all products produced at the manufacturing facility in Lexington, Kentucky.

Reporting Structure

This position reports to the Engineering Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Designs and project manages changes, improvements, new systems and or equipment.
• Prepares Change Control Records (CCRs), Design Specifications, User Requirements Specifications, System Specifications, Design documents, Drawings, and Validation Documents for improvement, planned and corrective maintenance and system or process improvements
• Leads/assists in Continuous Improvement Projects, including identification of opportunities, researches literature and vendors, prepares and presents proposals, develops and executes projects, and closes projects, all following appropriate change control methodologies
• Represents Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) in teams assembled to specify, install, troubleshoot and maintain systems, equipment and processes
• Supports day-to-day production and maintenance activities
• Provides training support as required.
• Develops and or modifies SOPs for the Processes and Equipment.
• Participates in deviation investigations to identify root causes and define corrective and preventive actions (CA/PA).
• Creates and maintains drawings and sketches.
• Manages Technical Publications Library to ensure the relevant manuals, specifications, design information for all of our facilities, utilities, equipment and products are on hand
• Primary/First Line responsibility for operation and maintenance of the Validated Systems to maintain production capability required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 3-5 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing/maintenance experience required (parenteral/sterile filling experience preferred)
• Expertise in troubleshooting production equipment/systems
• Ability to work flexible schedule to support 24-hour operation (requires assignment on shift for 4 shift rotating days off schedule)
• PC literate with standard office application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) competency
• Experience with maintenance and administration of both Windows-based and industrial (e.g., PLC) computer networks.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and Siemens PLCs; experience with HMI software applications; experience with automating processes and equipment
• Knowledge and understanding of cGMPs including FDA, PMDA, and EU regulations; knowledge of cGMP validation requirements and techniques; experience with commissioning and validation protocol development and execution.
• Knowledge and experience in cGMP CA/PA, root-cause analysis, risk assessment and investigation tools and techniques.

Bachelor’s Degree – Mechanical Engineering