Process Engineer

Virbac•Bridgeton, NJ

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About The Position

Experiencing together a unique human adventure Animal health is key to the health of the planet. Working at Virbac means taking part in a unique human adventure in which the engagement of each individual contributes to its evolution. Encouraging internal mobility between positions and countries, offering individual development plans and building a partnership based on trust between managers and employees are as many perspectives of motivation for our teams. We also offer them a work environment conducive to exploring new territories and balancing their professional and personal lives. Finally, fostering their engagement to animal health also means listening to them and helping them to acquire new skills, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow and encouraging them to contribute to an ever more responsible approach to our business. Process Engineer Virbac Animal Health is seeking a Process Engineer for our Industrial Operations teams. Must have experience in Oral Solid Dosage, Granulation, and Compression with a history of work in an FDA/GMP environment. Along with experience using lean and six sigma principles and tools. Virbac is an animal health pharmaceutical company that specializes in dental, medicine, and supplements for dogs, cats, and ferrets in the United States. Qualified candidates should possess experience in the following areas: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing or other FDA regulated industry Experience in processing powders (oral solid dose/granulation/compression) Extrusion processes experience Prior Experience leading improvement teams Ability to travel up to 10% of the time Compensation and Benefits: Competitive Compensation and Bonus Opportunities 401k Match: 6% Paid Time Off (All Prorated): 13 Company-paid Holidays 15 Vacation Days 5 Personal Days 5 Floating Holidays Growth Opportunities Process Engineer The process engineer will provide engineering expertise for standardizing existing processes as well as new product launches. This role will help us ensure that we have robust, compliant, and efficient manufacturing processes.

Requirements

5-7 years of increasing responsibility in a pharmaceutical cGMP environment
BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
Prior proven experience in processing powders (oral solid dose / granulation / compression).
Prior experience leading process improvement teams
Prior experience in Pharmaceutical or other FDA regulated industry
Ability to travel up to 10% of time.

Nice To Haves

Experience in extrusion processes preferred.
Prior experience using lean and six sigma principles and tools preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary technical resource for manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling.
Standardize our existing manufacturing processes (both equipment and steps) to increase robustness and compliance.
Develop and implement product manufacturing process improvements for existing processes (in collaboration with the Industrial Operations Team)
Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing process problems—determining root cause and corrective actions.
Monitor and improve the efficiency, output and safety of manufacturing processes through observations and measurements as well as by collecting and interpreting data from other technical and operating personnel.
Support site Corporate Risk Management program.
Develop process documentation and training material to support the standardized processes and new product launches.
Provide requested documentation to support compliance requirements for existing products and for new product regulatory filings.
Provide process engineering recommendations to R&D during the development phases to ensure development of new products that can be manufactured robustly as the current level of existing technology (i.e. Design for manufacturing).
Provide process engineering recommendations to R&D and MSAT on compliance and product quality during the development phase.
Transition new products into production working as a member of the technology transfer team to ensure that the new product meets production, quality, and compliance requirements.
Provide guidance on manufacturing equipment and systems purchases.
Ensure that new processes perform as designed
Support development of general training material (beyond the requirements of accountability no. 2).
Serve as Subject Matter Expert and Trainer for material directly related to process engineering knowledge.
Participate in kaizen events as set in the Site Transformation Plan, aiding in development of new systems of support and providing the Quality perspective to the proposed improvements.
Continuously identify and lead improvements in process, efforts to eliminate waste and to increase effectiveness and efficiency of Virbac operations.
Review process history to identify trends for improvement