Process Engineer - GMP Quality & Process Improvement

Zoetis; Union City (GA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis seeks a Process Engineer to apply best practices and regulatory knowledge to measure, analyze and specify requirements for quality products and design for manufacturing. The role demands cross-functional collaboration to execute validation plans and material qualifications as needed.

The candidate will lead nonconformance investigations, support manufacturing, and drive continuous improvement of consumables used in diagnostic products, with emphasis on risk-based validation and change

Qualifications

• BS in a field of Science or Engineering (Mechanical and Chemical preferred) or equivalent years of experience in Process Engineering.
• Advanced degree or training / certification in Process Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years' experience in GMP manufacturing, preferably in diagnostics or biodevice industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead nonconformance investigations and drive CAPA using structured RCA (e.g., 5-Why, fishbone, fault tree) and Lean Six Sigma tools.
• Support manufacturing and troubleshoot process related issues.
• Lead projects relating to the development and optimization of consumables used in Zoetis' diagnostic products, ensuring deliverables and project timelines are met (30%).
• Implement changes including initiating change control, performing impact assessment and evaluating risk for non-conformances or process improvements.
• Assist vendor in completing deviations, CAPAs to meet delivery timelines.
• Develop and execute protocols and reports to quality equipment and processes.
• Use risk-based approaches for validation strategies, including acceptance criteria and sample sizes.
• Collaborate with site operations on projects to increase production capacity or deliver productivity savings of consumable components.
• Support continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with procurement to identify and qualify new vendors.

Skills

RCA (5-Why, fishbone)

Lean Six Sigma

Statistical analysis (DOE)

Cross-functional teamwork

Data-driven decision making

Education

BS in Science/Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical preferred)

Advanced degree/training in Process Engineering

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Zoetis seeks a Process Engineer to apply best practices and regulatory knowledge to measure, analyze and specify requirements for quality products and design for manufacturing. The role demands cross-functional collaboration to execute validation plans and material qualifications as needed.

The candidate will lead nonconformance investigations, support manufacturing, and drive continuous improvement of consumables used in diagnostic products, with emphasis on risk-based validation and change