Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineers

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 133,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company matching

Wellness program

Job summary

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC seeks a manufacturing engineering leader to supervise a team, drive continuous improvements, and manage complex projects across formulating, filling, lyophilization, packaging, and warehousing lines. You will coordinate with QA, Supply Chain, and R&D to transfer new products to manufacturing and ensure strict cGMP compliance.

The role emphasizes equipment upgrades, system validation, and strong analytical problem-solving to minimize downtime and boost product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and five years in plant manufacturing within a regulated cGMP environment.
• Experience monitoring performance and troubleshooting mechanical and HMI interfaces.
• Experience managing improvement projects and troubleshooting equipment with industrial automation systems.
• Experience reading P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and architectural drawings.
• Experience ensuring work complies with cGMP, FDA regs and pharma standards.
• Experience analytical troubleshooting and root cause analysis for permanent solutions.
• Experience with Siemens or Allen-Bradley control systems and PLC programming.
• Experience coordinating and directing contractors on site projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Manufacturing Engineers in troubleshooting daily engineering issues on assigned lines (first level escalation).
• Provide ideas for continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
• Drive improvement projects including funding inputs and vendor communication with Sr. Manager, Production.
• Rebuild and upgrade site utilities and equipment across formulation, filling, lyophilization, packaging and warehousing areas.
• Ensure equipment and systems are validated and compliant with cGMP, OSHA, EPA, ISO and local regs.
• Support successful transfer of new products to manufacturing with cross-functional teams.
• Lead investigations into deviations and CAPAs.
• Mentor junior engineers and train on engineering systems.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Industrial automation systems

Job description

Job Summary

• Supervise a team of Manufacturing Engineers in troubleshooting daily engineering issues on assigned manufacturing lines serving as the first level of engineering escalation support (20%).
• Provide ideas for continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes, reduce costs, and improve product quality (15%).
• Drive improvement projects, including input on funding requests, acquisition, installation, startup, associated documentation, and serve as the communication lead with vendors by partnering with Sr. Manager, Production (15%).
• Rebuild and upgrade site utility systems and production equipment associated with formulation, filling/capping, lyophilization, packaging, and warehousing/distribution areas as directed by senior leadership (10%).
• Ensure the validated state of equipment and systems and compliance with all applicable cGMP (including data integrity), OSHA, DEC, EPA, ISO, and local government regulations on assigned lines (10%).
• Ensure successful transfer of new products and technologies to manufacturing by collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and R&D (8%).
• Lead investigations into deviations, non-conformances, and other manufacturing-related issues, developing and implementing corrective and preventive actions (5%).
• Mentor junior engineers and train them on different engineering systems to achieve the company goals (10%).
• Assist in the preparation of funding requests per corporate guidelines, including detailed project descriptions, backgrounds, sketches, alternatives, financial data, justifications, quotations, estimates, and schedules (5%).
• Ensure compliance with company documents, programs and activities related to the Health, Safety, Environment, Energy, and Quality Management Systems (2%).

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and five (5) years of experience in plant manufacturing within a regulated cGMP environment.
• Experience monitoring performance and performing troubleshooting of mechanical and HMI equipment interfaces.
• Experience managing improvement projects and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment utilizing industrial automation systems, including computerized and automated machinery, plant mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience reading process and instrumentations drawings (P&IDs), wiring diagrams, architectural and construction drawings.
• Experience ensuring work is performed in accordance with regulated pharmaceutical standards for process and documentation, including cGMP, FDA regulations, and industry standards related to pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience performing analytical troubleshooting and root cause analysis to identify and resolve underlying issues, ensuring permanent solutions and minimizing equipment downtime.
• Experience working with Siemens or Allen Bradley control systems and PLC programming of highly automated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience coordinating and directing contractors and/or team members in site projects.

Salary

Salary: $132,921.60 to $144,117.41 per year

Additional Information

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as life insurance, disability,401K with company contribution, andwellness program.

Please note that joining our team does not create a guaranteed or permanent employment arrangement. All employment is atwill, meaning both the employee and Fresenius Kabi have the right to end the employment relationship at any time, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Fresenius Kabi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.