What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manufacturing Engineer position at Adecco Permanent Recruitment?
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment (required)
- Hands-on experience with injection molding processes in a manufacturing setting (required)
Position Summary
The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and developing the manufacturing engineering team while driving continuous improvement across production processes within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role ensures efficient, safe, and high-quality manufacturing operations through process optimization, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and mentor the Manufacturing Engineering team, including performance management and annual reviews
- Plan, prioritize, and assign engineering activities to support production and business objectives
- Conduct risk and opportunity assessments and implement appropriate mitigation or improvement actions
- Lead complex investigations, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Oversee production-related investigations, including quality deviations and customer complaints, and approve associated reports
- Drive Operational Excellence (OpEx) initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize processes
- Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing workflows, systems, and resource utilization, with a focus on injection molding processes
- Ensure creation, maintenance, and compliance of manufacturing process documentation in accordance with pharmaceutical regulatory standards (e.g., GMP)
- Support the implementation and startup of new production systems and equipment, including injection molding technologies
- Initiate and manage change control processes within the department
- Coordinate validation and Design of Experiments (DOE) activities in a regulated environment
- Resolve production issues, delays, and bottlenecks in a timely manner
- Ensure compliance with all safety, health, environmental, and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve safety, quality, and cost performance
- Support continuous development of production processes, systems, and personnel
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and supplier capabilities, particularly in injection molding and pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Oversee training, qualification, and development of departmental personnel
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment (required)
- Hands-on experience with injection molding processes in a manufacturing setting (required)
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, including high-throughput automated assembly and injection molding
- Experience working in a regulated environment with understanding of GMP and validation requirements
- Ability to interpret blueprints and working knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, and basic programming systems
- Demonstrated commitment to health, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance standards
- Proven problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex production issues
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in project management and leading cross-functional teams
- Proven leadership and team management capabilities
Salary : $125,000 - $130,000