Senior Production Engineer, Fractionation

CSL•Kankakee, IL

About The Position

The Senior Production Engineer provides technical leadership and strategic engineering support to pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, ensuring optimal asset performance, reliability, and compliance throughout the asset lifecycle. This role drives risk-based asset management strategies in alignment with ISO 55000 principles, GMP requirements, and business objectives, while partnering with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Capital Projects teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical, or related field).
5+ years of engineering experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Experience in Aseptic, Bulk, or Fractionation processing expertise
Technical problem-solving, investigation and root cause analysis
Strong knowledge of sterile filling operations, aseptic techniques, and contamination control.
Proven ability to successfully lead projects from start to finish, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and meet high standards of quality.
Proven experience supporting cGMP environments and regulatory inspections.
Strategic Planning & Execution
Continuous Improvement & Lean/Six Sigma
Team Leadership & Development
Analytical Problem Solving
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Cross-functional collaboration

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred
Knowledge of Six Sigma/Lean principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

Process & Equipment Engineering
Maintenance & Asset Health Monitoring
Change Management & Continuous Improvement
Asset Information & Lifecycle Management (ISO 55000 Alignment)
Projects & Shutdown Support
Compliance, Quality & Safety
Completes any other duties/responsibilities assigned by senior management

Benefits

For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL.
At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.

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