Sr. Process Engineer

Herbalife•Lake Forest, CA

About The Position

The Sr. Process Engineer, Quality Technical Services, is responsible for leading the design, optimization and scale-up for manufacturing processes for various Herbalife products across multiple categories (food, dietary supplements, and acidified foods). This role will ensure processes emphasize quality, efficiency, and compliance with GMP requirements. The individual will serve as a subject matter expert with ingredients, formula and manufacturing processes. They will partner cross-functionally with multiple departments (i.e Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, etc) to translate various requirements (supply, formula, equipment, etc) into processes that maximize product quality, safety and cost.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with a major in a relevant scientific discipline (I.e. Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, etc)
6+ years of experience in a Product Development, Laboratory or Manufacturing Engineering role.
Advanced Process Design and Scale up ability to execute from bench to manufacturing with minimal iteration.
Quality by Design and Risk Management experience (i.e FMEA)
Advanced statistical concepts (i.e. six sigma applications, process capability, Design of Experiment, Markov Chains, etc.).
Deep working knowledge of US GMP Compliance regulations (i.e 21 CFR Part 111).
Technical Leadership with gaining cross functional alignment. Ability to facilitate discussions with various stakeholders and levels within the organization

Responsibilities

Lead development and creation of process design space and control strategies that focus on long term manufacturing efficiency and Quality by Design principles that link Critical Quality Attributes to manufacturing processes.
Serve as technical authority for raw material through commercialization strategies for existing commercial (i.e food, dietary supplements and acidified) products.
Refine, Review and Approve R&D scale up strategies from pilot to commercial application to ensure successful product launches that meet business targets (i.e quality, launch dates, cost).
Lead advanced data analytics to implement cost models and perform Return on Investment (ROI) calculations to prioritize departmental focus on high value return projects (i.e yield, efficiency and margin improvement).
Drive alignment across departments that address supply continuity risks (i.e. alternate raw materials, tech transfers, out of specification and regulatory changes).
Lead, identify and manage technical transfers and product roll outs for high visibility products (i.e shortened timelines, out of stock mitigation, novel introductions, equipment qualification, etc).
Own technical oversight on manufacturing and quality systems that focus on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (i.e Oracle) to emphasize and ensure appropriate Manufacturing and Supply Chain synergy.
Author, Review and Approve high impact technical documents (i.e MMRs, Validation protocols/reports, etc).
Additional duties as assigned.