Engineer, Technical Operations

Pharmavite•Opelika, AL

22d•$62,000 - $102,000

About The Position

HELP US BRING THE GIFT OF HEALTH TO LIFE. 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 sponsorship, including I-983 participation. Position Summary: Optimizes products and processes by establishing process capabilities and controls, and ensures adherence to standards through continuous verification. Assists with site functional technical support across dosage formats as it relates to finding and implementing creative solutions that maximize value to our customers. Implements specifications and appropriate process guidelines to ensure we deliver a reliable and repeatable process to Operations. Leverages data and an analytical mindset to draw insights on our products. Executes qualification and change management activities across the manufacturing network. Designs and executes experiments in both a laboratory and manufacturing setting.

Requirements

Requires a four-year college or university degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other closely related science fields. Specific experience within a technical role will be considered as a substitute for a technical degree.
Zero to two years industry (preferably in pharmaceutical, nutritional, food, or other consumer-packaged goods) experience in manufacturing technical support and/or process/product development, Quality Engineering, and/or testing.
Fundamental principles of unit operations pertaining to chemical process operations, manufacturing/packaging equipment, and processing/testing laboratory techniques.
A firm foundation in chemistry, mathematics, pharmaceutics, and/or food science.
Solid foundation in oral and written communication skills.
Results-oriented and able to effectively organize and develop plans; prioritize and execute actions.
The ability to make presentations and recommendations in the assigned area.
Use of hand-held data collection devices and instrumentation.
A firm understanding of Microsoft Office applications.
The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices, without endangering the health or safety of self or others.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Lean concepts and application of DOE and QbD is a plus.
Understanding of MiniTab, AutoCad, and other process trending and analysis tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

Works across all dosage formats and packaging to develop a fundamental understanding of engineering principles and their applications across our product portfolio
Develops robust subject matter knowledge within process applications to actively contribute to problem solving and root cause identification
Learns and applies data-driven principles for analytical analysis, trending, and elementary statistical process control applications
Develops and executes equipment qualification protocols and process validation, and cleaning validation protocols
Develops and leads pilot experiments under the guidance of Process Engineers
Supports generalized annual product review activities in conjunction with Quality and Operations
Participates in focused improvement activities as prioritized through respective dosage format teams
Executes management of the change process (change controls) to support production as needs arise
Creates and updates master batch processing records under the guidance of Process Engineers
Works with Formulators and Process Engineers to design and implement formulation changes
Trains Technical Operations, Product Development, and Manufacturing staff on new processes and/or equipment technologies.
Occasional after-hours operations and or project support may be required.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Here, career paths aren't predefined, and bureaucratic limitations don't exist -- you have the opportunity to grow, learn from industry pioneers, and develop the way you want to.
Pharmavite is investing more in the development of our team -- to help us deliver on our purpose and help you achieve your career aspirations.
Our environment is geared to fuel curiosity, encourage experimentation, and generate learning as this is the way we develop ourselves and our organization.
Pharmavite is committed to meeting the needs of our employees and their families with a Total Rewards package that's as comprehensive as the vitamins and supplements we deliver to consumers.
With competitive compensation programs and standout benefits, we provide employees with optimal health and well-being -- as well as peace of mind.
These rewards -- plus our new recognition program -- ensure employees feel supported both at work and home.
Base pay is only one component of our total rewards offerings, and we will take the full offering into consideration when presenting an offer of employment.
Our total rewards package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, Medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K match, and other wellness benefits.
PRO-GROWTH You deserve opportunities to excel and grow professionally, no matter what role you play at Pharmavite. So we offer training and development opportunities to help you pursue your goals.
FULLY DIVERSE Everyone has a different view of the world, and we love that. Having a workplace where everyone is heard is key to good collaboration and meaningful participation.
HEALTH-MINDED Health isn't something we deliver only to customers. Our employees and their families are on the receiving end too, through wellness programs that help us practice what we preach.