Senior Manager, Engineering (Oral Solid Dosage)

KBA Staffing; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

KBA Staffing seeks an experienced Senior Manager of Engineering to lead all engineering and facility operations at our OSD site, overseeing equipment reliability, facility systems, utilities, capital projects, and continuous improvement while ensuring cGMP, safety, and regulatory standards.

The role requires deep technical expertise in OSD processes, HVAC, clean utilities, building systems, environmental controls, and a track record of guiding cross-functional teams to operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of engineering experience in pharmaceutical OSD manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of facility engineering, including HVAC, clean utilities, building systems, and environmental controls.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering and facility teams.
• Deep understanding of cGMP, validation, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering teams supporting OSD manufacturing, packaging, utilities, and facility systems.
• Provide technical direction for troubleshooting, equipment optimization, and process improvements.
• Develop longterm engineering strategies that support operational excellence and asset reliability.
• Oversee installation, qualification, and maintenance of OSD equipment such as granulators, fluid bed dryers, tablet presses, capsule fillers, coaters, blenders, and packaging lines.
• Ensure equipment operates at peak performance with minimal downtime.
• Lead rootcause investigations and implement CAPA for equipment and process issues.
• Experience in PM and Calibration of the equipment.
• Oversee operation and maintenance of HVAC systems, cleanrooms, compressed air, chilled water, boilers, vacuum systems, and other critical utilities.
• Ensure environmental controls meet cGMP requirements for temperature, humidity, pressure differentials, and air quality.
• Manage facility maintenance programs, preventive maintenance schedules, and reliability initiatives.
• Support facility expansions, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, and internal safety standards.
• Ensure all engineering and facility operations comply with cGMP, FDA, EU, and internal quality standards.
• Support audits, inspections, and documentation requirements.
• Maintain engineering documentation, change controls, and validation protocols.
• Champion a strong safety culture across engineering and operations.
• Conduct risk assessments (FMEA, HAZOP) and implement engineering controls to ensure safe operations.
• Ensure facility systems meet safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive initiatives to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and enhance process efficiency.
• Implement Lean, Six Sigma, and reliability engineering methodologies.
• Identify opportunities for automation, modernization, and energy efficiency.
• Mentor and develop engineering and facility staff, fostering technical growth and leadership capability.
• Build a collaborative, highperformance engineering organization.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Process improvement

Troubleshooting

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Manager of Engineering to lead all engineering and facility operations within our Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) manufacturing site. This role oversees equipment reliability, facility systems, utilities, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring full compliance with cGMP, safety, and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in OSD processes and strong knowledge of facility engineering, including HVAC, clean utilities, building systems, and environmental controls.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership

Lead and manage engineering teams supporting OSD manufacturing, packaging, utilities, and facility systems.

Provide technical direction for troubleshooting, equipment optimization, and process improvements.

Develop longterm engineering strategies that support operational excellence and asset reliability.

OSD Equipment & Process Support

Oversee installation, qualification, and maintenance of OSD equipment such as granulators, fluid bed dryers, tablet presses, capsule fillers, coaters, blenders, and packaging lines.

Ensure equipment operates at peak performance with minimal downtime.

Lead rootcause investigations and implement CAPA for equipment and process issues.

Experience in PM and Calibration of the equipment.

Facility Engineering & Utilities Management

Oversee operation and maintenance of HVAC systems, cleanrooms, compressed air, chilled water, boilers, vacuum systems, and other critical utilities.

Ensure environmental controls meet cGMP requirements for temperature, humidity, pressure differentials, and air quality.

Manage facility maintenance programs, preventive maintenance schedules, and reliability initiatives.

Support facility expansions, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades.

Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, and internal safety standards.

Compliance & Quality

Ensure all engineering and facility operations comply with cGMP, FDA, EU, and internal quality standards.

Support audits, inspections, and documentation requirements.

Maintain engineering documentation, change controls, and validation protocols.

Safety & Risk Management

Champion a strong safety culture across engineering and operations.

Conduct risk assessments (FMEA, HAZOP) and implement engineering controls to ensure safe operations.

Ensure facility systems meet safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Drive initiatives to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and enhance process efficiency.

Implement Lean, Six Sigma, and reliability engineering methodologies.

Identify opportunities for automation, modernization, and energy efficiency.

Team Development

Mentor and develop engineering and facility staff, fostering technical growth and leadership capability.

Build a collaborative, highperformance engineering organization.

Qualification Required:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

12+ years of engineering experience in pharmaceutical OSD manufacturing.

Strong knowledge of facility engineering, including HVAC, clean utilities, building systems, and environmental controls.

Proven leadership experience managing engineering and facility teams.

Deep understanding of cGMP, validation, and regulatory requirements.