Pharma Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance Lead

PL Developments Careers; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Benefits

Vision

401K with employer match

Group Life Insurance

Flex Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Corporate Discount Program

Opportunities to Flourish Within the<|

Job summary

PL Developments, also known as PLD, is a leading manufacturer, packager, and distributor of over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical products and consumer healthcare goods.

The Engineering & Maintenance Manager is responsible for the management and execution of engineering projects and for all facilities and maintenance at the site, covering manufacturing equipment, packaging optimization and improvement, facility and utility projects, troubleshooting and investigation.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, or Pharmaceutical Sciences, or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing engineering and maintenance leadership.
• Experience with pharmaceutical or food manufacturing equipment.
• Familiarity with cGMPs, OSHA, FDA and EPA standards.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar design programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage capital projects for production equipment and plant utility systems.
• Perform design and cost analyses of new and used production equipment.
• Produce, review and revise design drawings, including equipment layout drawings, and P&IDs including line sizing, instrumentation and control philosophies.
• Assist in the design, construction and qualification of the manufacturing facility and the equipment used to produce commercial products.
• Work with Operations, Quality and Validation to identify and select equipment and service vendors. Interact with vendors throughout the procurement process; review and approve vendor information and submittal packages, including drawings and specifications.
• Ensure projects are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner consistent with company standards and regulatory guidelines and accurately forecast project completion dates.
• Responsible for all facilities and maintenance engineering for the 60,000 sq. ft. FDA-regulated manufacturing facility and the 180,000 sq. ft. office/distribution center.
• Review and analyze new and existing production equipment systems — describing and evaluating systems, identifying limiting components, and determining the costs and benefits of process improvement changes.
• Support test runs, validation runs, engineering runs and other requirements during manufacturing hours as applicable and be available on call after hours.
• Provide engineering technical support for the validation of pharmaceutical utilities such as RO and DI water systems, HVAC, compressed gases and clean steam, and various types of manufacturing equipment.
• Provide direction to associates assigned to projects and to the maintenance staff of 25–35 people.
• Drive continuous improvement by developing and implementing projects that optimize production processes and realize cost savings.

Skills

cGMPs

OSHA

FDA/EPA standards

verbal communication

written communication

organizational skills

interpersonal skills

Education

BS in Engineering or Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent

7+ years manufacturing eng/maintenance leadership

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

HMIs

servo systems

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

PL Developments, also known as PLD, is a leading manufacturer, packager, and distributor of over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical products and consumer healthcare goods.

The Engineering & Maintenance Manager is responsible for the management and execution of engineering projects and for all facilities and maintenance at the site, covering manufacturing equipment, packaging optimization and improvement, facility and utility projects, troubleshooting and investigation.