Senior GMP Pilot Plant Supervisor

MSD Malaysia; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 117,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Sick days and compassionate leave

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Process Supervisor for the Small Scale Organics Pilot Plant. The role focuses on GMP-compliant supervision, batch execution, and building performance improvements to enable scalable API processing.

You will lead daily activities, ensure equipment readiness, write GMP docs, and collaborate with SSO leadership and partners to meet safety, environmental, and production goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Alternate path: Associate's with 8+ years in a process development lab or pilot plant.
• High school diploma with 10+ years in process development lab or pilot plant/manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Run batch processes with hands-on or supervisory role while ensuring GMP compliance.
• Ensure facility readiness, repair, cleaning, inventory, and equipment documentation.
• Lead CAPA closures and building improvement projects; mentor operations staff.
• Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and track corrective actions.
• Coordinate training and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Collaborative Leadership

GMP knowledge

Process Development

CAPA management

Safety & Environmental

Root cause analysis

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering or related

Relevant process development lab experience

Tools

GMP documentation systems

Process equipment operation

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Process Supervisor for the Small Scale Organics Pilot Plant. The role focuses on GMP-compliant supervision, batch execution, and building performance improvements to enable scalable API processing.

You will lead daily activities, ensure equipment readiness, write GMP docs, and collaborate with SSO leadership and partners to meet safety, environmental, and production goals.