Senior Operations Engineering Manager

Thorne; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Company-paid health coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Gym membership reimbursement

Supplements allowance

Paid time off

Job summary

Thorne in Summerville, SC seeks an Operations Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineering technicians and manufacturing engineers on the shop floor. You will drive data-driven improvements, ensure rapid resolution of technical issues, and oversee CAPAs, PFMEAs, and project timelines to support production goals.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate across departments, and advance OpEx initiatives to maximize yield and efficiency while maintaining strict regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering.
• 15+ years’ experience in Pharma manufacturing or similar regulated industry.
• 5+ years’ experience in a management position.
• 3+ years’ experience in an FDA-regulated environment.
• Experience with ISO and/or cGMP standards.

Responsibilities

• Attend production stand-up meetings and provide daily presence on the shop floor to monitor processes and help lead troubleshooting of urgent technical issues and production down situations.
• Conduct daily review of production pass downs for equipment & process related issues and use data driven and proactive approach in targeting long term and permanent corrective actions.
• Develop and drive OpEx initiatives to ensure efficiency, reduce labor costs and maximize product yield.
• Create partnerships with peers from other departments and generate an overall collaborative structure to anticipate and permanently resolve chronic production & technical issues to help improve OEE.
• Utilize data generated as part of Engineering floor support to fully understand and document the current capabilities of all Thorne production equipment and provide executable improvement recommendations to leadership.
• Collaborate with department peers on new manufacturing equipment specifications, URS’s, acceptance testing (SAT & FAT), reviewing Operation SOP’s and Qualifications, including travel to vendor locations, both within & outside US in support of such qualifications.
• Build and lead a high-performing Engineering team, secure the best talent, develop & strengthen staff and build future leaders by providing ongoing coaching and honest feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Thorne in Summerville, SC seeks an Operations Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineering technicians and manufacturing engineers on the shop floor. You will drive data-driven improvements, ensure rapid resolution of technical issues, and oversee CAPAs, PFMEAs, and project timelines to support production goals.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate across departments, and advance OpEx initiatives to maximize yield and efficiency while maintaining strict regulatory compliance.