Process Engineer - Oral Solid Dose Manufacturing (GMP)

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Virbac Animal Health is seeking a Process Engineer for Production Systems focused on Oral Solid Dose, granulation and compression. The role emphasizes standardizing processes, enabling robust and compliant manufacturing, and supporting new product launches and technology transfers.

The candidate should have 5–7 years in a pharmaceutical cGMP setting, experience with powders and extrusion, and a track record in lean/six sigma. Travel up to 10% is required.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of increasing responsibility in a pharmaceutical cGMP environment.
• BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Experience in processing powders (oral solid dose / granulation / compression).
• Experience in extrusion processes preferred.
• Prior experience leading process improvement teams.
• Prior experience in Pharmaceutical or other FDA regulated industry.
• Prior experience using lean and six sigma principles and tools preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of time.

Responsibilities

• Standardize existing manufacturing processes to increase robustness and compliance.
• Develop and implement product manufacturing process improvements for existing processes in collaboration with the Industrial Operations Team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing process problems—perform root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Monitor and improve efficiency, output and safety of manufacturing processes through data collection and analysis.
• Develop process documentation and training materials to support standardized processes and new product launches.
• Provide documentation to support compliance requirements for existing products and for new product regulatory filings.
• Collaborate with R&D and MSAT during development phases to ensure manufacturability and quality.
• Transition new products into production with technology transfer and guidance on equipment and systems purchases.
• Support production training and act as SME for process engineering knowledge.
• Lead kaizen and continuous improvement efforts to optimize Virbac operations.

Skills

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Powder processing

Lean Six Sigma

FDA regulated industry

Process improvement leadership

Travel up to 10%

Education

BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Virbac Animal Health is seeking a Process Engineer for Production Systems focused on Oral Solid Dose, granulation and compression. The role emphasizes standardizing processes, enabling robust and compliant manufacturing, and supporting new product launches and technology transfers.

The candidate should have 5–7 years in a pharmaceutical cGMP setting, experience with powders and extrusion, and a track record in lean/six sigma. Travel up to 10% is required.