Pharmaceutical Engineering Line Lead / Supervisor

Management Recruiters International, Inc.; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Management Recruiters International, Inc. is assisting a global BioPharma CDMO in Spokane, WA to hire an Engineering Line Lead / Supervisor.

The role focuses on technical leadership for a complete filling line, supervising up to 3 engineers, and driving capital projects in a cGMP environment. You will report to the Engineering Director, hold a BS in Engineering, and bring 5+ years of engineering experience with 3+ years in BioPharma plus 2+ years in project engineering/management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• 3+ years in BioPharma industry.
• 2+ years in project engineering/management.
• Leadership and supervisory experience over junior engineers.
• Facility or manufacturing engineering experience.
• MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and leadership to the engineering team responsible for the CMO line projects.
• Drive technical improvements and responses to equipment and facility observations.
• Manage assigned capital project schedules and budgets.
• Oversee engineering projects including internal capital, compliance, and contract manufacturing.
• Coordinate and supervise engineering resources for staffing on current and upcoming projects.
• Ensure compliance of equipment and engineering infrastructures with regulatory agencies.
• Execute high level projects aligning with upper management objectives for growth.
• Lead facility and equipment updates to meet company growth and objectives.
• Support client audits and technical visits.
• Communicate project status and issues to upper management.

Skills

Engineering experience

Leadership

Project management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP ERP

MS Project

Job description

Our client - a global and growingBioPharma CDMO company needs anEngineering Supervisor - Line Lead with Pharmaceutical Industry experience at their expanding plant in WA state, Excellent total comp.up to $180K+ with excellentBenefits + Relocation Package.

Job Posting # 2723R

Job Title : Pharmaceutical Engineering Line Lead / Supervisor

Overnight Travel: 10%

Location: Spokane, WA

Relocation: YES - The client offers a generous package for relo assistance.

Compensation: Salary range up to $165K+ Annual Bonus (10 %)

Full Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, 15 days vacation/Sick time, 10 - Holidays, 401k (match up to 4%)

Company Info:

Our client is a growingCDMO company in the Pharmaceutical Industry. They are a part of a global parent company with sites in many countries with around1,300 people at this site inSpokane,WA.

This is an integrated contract development and manufacturing organization(CDMO) offering specializedAseptic Sterile manufacturing, filling and lyophilization of drug products inVials.

Group Info:

Be part of thePlantEngineering group of around60 technical people. This role will be responsible for the technical aspects of 1 of the 4 lines

This role will report to theEngineering Director.

Note 1:

The company recently completed their3 rd state-of-the-art Sterile Liquid compounding & Vial Filling line and are currently expanding again with a4 th line at this growing plant site.

Note 2:

The primary focus will be the technical and project engineering aspects of1 complete filling line. This person will lead andsupervise up to 3 Engineers.

Note 3:

Client will support transfer of existingH1B Visa for thispermanent direct hire role, but willnot sponsor for a new H1B visa.

Job Summary:

The Engineering Line Lead position provides leadership, manufacturing support and coordination of the engineering department for the CMO line specific projects.

This position ensures that contract projects, equipment functionality, compliance support, and capital expenditures are executed per Company management initiatives, compliance guidelines, the project management system, and the capital budget schedule.

It is the responsibility of this position to ensure line specific compliance of the CMO equipment and team with state, local, and federal regulations.

This position ensures operations and projects are carried out under adherence to GEPs and cGMPs.

Job Functions and Responsibilities in cGMP settings.

1. Provide technical oversight and leadership to the engineering team roles responsible for their area of responsibility within the CMO Business Unit.
2. Drive technical improvements and internal/external responses to equipment and facility observations.
3. Management of the assigned capital project schedules and budgets.
4. Assign and oversee engineering projects including internal capital, compliance, and contract manufacturing.
5. Coordinate and supervise engineering resources to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing for current and upcoming projects.
6. Ensure designated area, equipment and engineering infrastructures are compliant to local, state, federal, and international regulatory agencies.
7. Execute high level projects from conception, consistent with upper management objectives for business growth.
8. Manage and execute facility and equipment updates to meet company growth and economic objectives.
9. Support client audits and technical visits.
10. Effectively communicate project status, constraints and current or potential issues to upper management.

Candidate Must Have:

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering or related technical degree.
• 5+ years of Engineering Experience
• 3+ years of Engineering experience in the BioPharma industry
• 2+ years of Project Engineering/Management experience
• Some Leadership, Supervisory experience over Jr. Engineers, Technicians.
• Facility or Manufacturing Engineering Experience
• MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) experience

Candidate Nice to Have:

• BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Manufacturing engineering
• Advanced degree or PE or PMP certification

• Experience with PM Software - MS Project, Design software - AutoCAD & ERP - SAP
• Experience with Pharma sterile aseptic manufacturing, filling, Lyophilization

• Interfacing with OEM equipment vendors, Construction/consulting partners

Keywords: Projects, Plant Project, engineering, Pharma, CDMO, manufacturing, plant, FDA, GMP, Sterile Aseptic liquid filling, Isolators, Clean rooms, Lyophilization, contract Manufacturing, Supervisor, Lead