Project Engineer

Pharmavite•San Fernando, CA

20d•$80,000 - $146,000•Onsite

About The Position

Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. Consumer-driven innovation, high quality products and a promising portfolio, all driven by a team with a shared sense of purpose -- that's Pharmavite. Join us to bring the gift of health to life. This role is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT. Position Summary: The Project Engineer has a proven capability for the development and execution of equipment-related capital projects. Projects are led with engagement with manufacturing teams, identifying and developing, executing site tactical and continuous improvement equipment-related projects. The Sr Project Engineer provides technical solutions of business value and can be applied across the Pharmavite manufacturing network. The Project Engineer reports to the Manager, Site Engineering.

Requirements

Mechanical/Chemical Engineering Degree preferred, or 5 years of experience in a technical manufacturing role with a High School Diploma or GED can be accepted in place of a degree.
Requires three to five years of experience in a production environment and has demonstrated the capability to design and deliver mechanical solutions to support operations and resolve outstanding issues.
Ability to problem-solve at a high level, leveraging structured problem-solving techniques.
Ability to collect and assess data, translate data, and form actionable solutions.
Ability to lead teams as well as be a good team member on large capital projects
Good project management skills and the ability to ensure the application of technologies across multiple manufacturing sites.
Good communication/interpersonal skills.
Proven success in recognizing business needs and creating and implementing technology solutions.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of the site's tactical capital projects, utilizing Pharmavite’s Project Management Process and other project management best practices
Provide equipment support and subject matter expertise, and be the technical representative for larger projects led by project managers
Develop the necessary knowledge to be an equipment ‘Subject Matter Expert’ in the assigned area of responsibility
Create, maintain, and provide equipment specifications for equipment during the project development process. (Defining project specification requirements)
Develop equipment requirements & design by engaging with a cross-functional team and leveraging lean principles/tools (3P, Value stream mapping, etc)
Ensure documentation/protocols are developed for equipment commissioning, FAT & SAT testing
Support Qualification, Installation/Operational Qualification, and Product Qualification (I/OQ, PQ) as needed
Ensure ‘risk forecasting’ is undertaken and considered as equipment & technologies are implemented.
Identify and investigate new technologies that are potentially applicable to Pharmavite’s manufacturing operations
Lead the identification and justification of equipment capital projects in the assigned work area for inclusion in the site's capital plans
Maintains project schedules, provides regular project reporting, and delivers projects leveraging a collaborative team approach
Lead the capital aspects of ‘New Product Development’ Projects
Performs other related duties as assigned