Production Engineer

CSL Plasma; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Plasma in the United States seeks an Equipment Reliability Engineer to provide frontline engineering support for manufacturing equipment, reduce downtime and ensure GMP compliance on the production floor.

You will analyze asset health data in SAP CMMS, support predictive maintenance, CAPAs, changes, and audits while aligning with ISO 55000 lifecycle principles to improve asset availability and lifecycle cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical) required or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in the pharmaceutical, food, or chemical process industry.
• Experience leading day-to-day decisions and personnel management.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma/Lean principles is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of cGMPs and their application in manufacturing.
• Proven ability to successfully lead projects from start to finish, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and meet high standards of quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline engineering support for manufacturing equipment to minimize downtime while maintaining GMP compliance.
• Analyze asset health data by reviewing CM and PM trends within SAP CMMS.
• Support equipment-related changes through formal change control processes, ensuring GMP compliance.
• Maintain asset information, including URS/FS, P&IDs, manuals, and SAP CMMS records, per lifecycle principles.
• Assist during planned shutdowns and equipment projects funded through CapEx or OpEx.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with GMP, EHS, ISO 55000; support audits and SOP/documentation.
• Complete other duties as assigned by senior management.

Skills

Continuous Improvement & Lean/SixSigma

Analytical Problem Solving

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical)

Job description

Responsibilities:

1. 1. Equipment Reliability & Operational SupportProvide frontline engineering support for manufacturing equipment, responding to equipment-related issues on the production floor to minimize downtime while maintaining GMP compliance.Support troubleshooting of equipment breakdowns using structured problem-solving and reliability engineering methodologies.Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and support implementation of corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs)
2. 2. Maintenance & Asset Health MonitoringAnalyze asset health data by reviewing corrective maintenance (CM) and preventative maintenance (PM) trends within SAP CMMS.Support identification and implementation of predictive maintenance opportunities based on equipment performance, failure patterns, and risk assessments.Assist in continuous monitoring of equipment reliability metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, and maintenance effectiveness.
3. 3. Change Management & Continuous ImprovementSupport equipment-related changes through formal change control processes, ensuring compliance with GMP and site engineering standards.Assist with continuous improvement initiatives focused on improving asset availability, reliability, and lifecycle cost optimization.
4. 4. Asset Information & Lifecycle Management (ISO 55000 Alignment)Maintain accurate and current asset information, including system specifications, User Requirement Specifications (URS), Functional Specifications (FS), P&IDs, Equipment Manuals, and SAP CMMS records, in accordance with asset lifecycle management principles. Support the Asset information Management System by ensuring data integrity, traceability, and version control of engineering documentation.Assist in updating asset criticality assessments and understanding risk priority scores (RPNs) to support risk-based maintenance strategies
5. 5. Projects & Shutdown SupportSupport engineering activities during planned shutdowns, including preparation, execution and post-shutdown review. Assist in the execution of equipment-related projects funded through Capital Expenditure (CapEx) or Operational Expenditure (OpEx)
6. 6. Compliance, Quality, & SafetyEnsure all engineering activities comply with GMP, EHS, and ISO 55000 asset management principles. Author, review, and approve SOPs, Change Controls, deviations, and CAPAs. Support Validation, qualification, and documentation activities where required (IQ/OQ/PQ support), in alignment with pharmaceutical quality systems. Support during internal and external audits related to equipment, asset management, and reliability.
7. 7. Completes any other duties/responsibilities assigned by senior management

Qualifications:

• EducationBachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical)required or related field preferred
• ExperienceMinimum of 2 years' experience in the pharmaceutical, food, or chemical process industry
• Experience in leading day-to-day decisions and personnel management
• Knowledge of Six Sigma/Lean principles is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of cGMPs and their application in manufacturing
• Proven ability to successfully lead projects from start to finish, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and meet high standards of quality.
• CompetenciesContinuous Improvement & Lean/Six SigmaAnalytical Problem SolvingStakeholder Engagement & Communication

The expected base salary range for this position at hiring is $90,000 - $106,000. Please note this salary range reflects the minimum and maximum base pay that CSL expects to pay for this position at the listed location as of the time of this posting. Individual base salary for a successful candidate is determined by qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies and other relevant factors. In addition to base salary, total compensation for this role may also include incentive compensation and equity. Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply based on local legal and/or educational requirements. Refer to local job documentation where applicable.