Night-Shift CIP Lead: Biologics Startup Operations

Piper Companies; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a CIP Lead (Night Shift) for a long-term contract opportunity supporting the startup and operational ramp-up of a state-of-the-art biologics manufacturing facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina.

The CIP Lead (Night Shift) will serve as a frontline leader responsible for driving startup execution, equipment readiness, and operational performance while helping transition newly commissioned systems into routine manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership, supervisor, shift lead, or team lead role within manufacturing, operations, engineering, or a related industrial environment.
• Hands-on involvement with startup, commissioning, shakedown, facility expansion, or equipment turnover activities.
• Strong troubleshooting capabilities with process systems, production equipment, and operational workflows.
• Experience working within regulated industries such as biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, chemical, food and beverage, or similar manufacturing environments preferred.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments in a fast-paced startup setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead startup, shakedown, and operational readiness efforts for Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems and associated manufacturing utilities.
• Supervise and coordinate a night shift team of operators and technicians, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution of daily activities.
• Diagnose and resolve process, equipment, and operational issues that arise during commissioning, startup, and early manufacturing campaigns.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, validation, quality, and manufacturing groups to support system turnover and operational reliability.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement through effective communication, coaching, and shift handovers.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

Team Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a CIP Lead (Night Shift) for a long-term contract opportunity supporting the startup and operational ramp-up of a state-of-the-art biologics manufacturing facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina.

The CIP Lead (Night Shift) will serve as a frontline leader responsible for driving startup execution, equipment readiness, and operational performance while helping transition newly commissioned systems into routine manufacturing operations.