Sterile Manufacturing Ops Engineer — Process Improvement

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement

Paid holidays

Vacation

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Senior Specialist, Technical Operations Engineer to support daily manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement projects on the first shift, with occasional second shift and weekend coverage depending on business needs.

You will collaborate with Production, NPI, Facilities, Equipment, Automation and Quality teams to ensure compliant, right-first-time execution and timely delivery of business goals.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related engineering field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Support routine operations through troubleshooting and resolution of production equipment issues.
• Establish new processes and implement continuous improvement projects to reduce cycle time, errors, and costs.
• Collaborate with Production, NPI, Facilities, Equipment, Automation and Quality teams to ensure compliant, right-first-time execution.

Skills

Sterile equipment

Automation systems

Aseptic processing

Deviations investigations

GMP compliance

SOPs/GXP

Project management

Training others

Unit operations

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Senior Specialist, Technical Operations Engineer to support daily manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement projects on the first shift, with occasional second shift and weekend coverage depending on business needs.

You will collaborate with Production, NPI, Facilities, Equipment, Automation and Quality teams to ensure compliant, right-first-time execution and timely delivery of business goals.