Pharma Process Engineer - Lean Ops & Capital Projects

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental,

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Catalent’s Kansas City facility seeks a Process Engineer to support clinical and commercial operations and drive efficiency through lean six sigma practices. You will manage projects, qualify equipment, and partner with QA, Validation, and Operations to ensure quality and safety standards are met.

The role is 2nd shift, onsite in Kansas City, MO, with responsibilities spanning equipment onboarding, UR development, and continuous process improvements to enhance reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or relevant science.
• 1+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or related manufacturing industry.
• Ability to understand SOPs and current Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Understanding of manufacturing equipment and controls, including PLCs, servo motors, control systems, and pneumatics.

Responsibilities

• Support daily manufacturing operations by ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are met.
• Assist with UR development for new and modified equipment and processes.
• Execute small to medium capital projects: planning, budgeting, purchasing, installation, commissioning, and closeout.
• Develop and execute equipment qualification protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) to support new installations and improvements.
• Author and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and equipment documentation for compliant operations.
• Analyze processes to identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Project Management

Process Optimization

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or relevant science

Tools

PLC systems

Servo motors

Control systems

Pneumatics

Job description

Catalent’s Kansas City facility seeks a Process Engineer to support clinical and commercial operations and drive efficiency through lean six sigma practices. You will manage projects, qualify equipment, and partner with QA, Validation, and Operations to ensure quality and safety standards are met.

The role is 2nd shift, onsite in Kansas City, MO, with responsibilities spanning equipment onboarding, UR development, and continuous process improvements to enhance reliability and performance.