Process Engineer-Production Systems, Oral Solid Dose

Process Engineer- Production Systems Oral Solid Dose

Virbac Animal Health is seeking a Process Engineer for our Industrial Operations teams. Must have experience in Oral Solid Dosage, Granulation, and Compression with a history of work in an FDA/GMP environment. Along with experience using lean and six sigma principles and tools. Virbac is an animal health pharmaceutical company that specializes in dental, medicine, and supplements for dogs, cats, and ferrets in the United States.

Qualified candidates should possess experience in the following areas:

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing or other FDA regulated industry

• Experience in processing powders (oral solid dose/granulation/compression)

• Extrusion processes experience

• Prior Experience leading improvement teams

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation and Bonus Opportunities

• 401k Match: 6%

• Paid Time Off (All Prorated):

  • 13 Company-paid Holidays

  • 15 Vacation Days

  • 5 Personal Days

  • 5 Floating Holidays

  • Growth Opportunities

Process Engineer -Production Systems, Oral Solid Dose

The process engineer will provide engineering expertise for standardizing existing processes as well as assisting in new product launches.  This role will help us ensure that we have robust, compliant, and efficient manufacturing processes.  The main focus will be Oral Solid Dose (granulation, compression) process optimization.  Additional site processes include extrusion, liquids and pastes.

Area of responsibility 1: [Serve as primary technical resource for manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling.].

Main activities:

• Standardize our existing manufacturing processes (both equipment and steps) to increase robustness and compliance.
• Develop and implement product manufacturing process improvements for existing processes (in collaboration with the Industrial Operations Team)
• Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing process problems—performing manufacturing investigations, determining root cause and corrective actions..
• Monitor and improve the efficiency, output and safety of manufacturing processes through observations and measurements as well as by collecting and interpreting data from other technical and operating personnel.
• Support site Corporate Risk Management program.

Expected results: Ensure robust, efficient, and compliant manufacturing processes

Area of responsibility 2: [Develop process engineering documentation.]

Main activities:

• Develop process documentation and training material to support the standardized processes and new product launches.
• Provide requested documentation to support compliance requirements for existing products and for new product regulatory filings.

Expected results: Guarantee proper documentation for training and compliance requirements

Area of responsibility 3: [Collaborate in new product development].

Main activities:

• Provide process engineering recommendations to R&D and MSAT during the development phases to ensure development of new products that can be manufactured robustly as the current level of existing technology (i.e. Design for manufacturing).
• Provide process engineering recommendations to R&D and MSAT on compliance and product quality during the development phase.

Expected results: Ensure efficient and compliant processes are developed by R&D and MSAT; ready for transfer to Production

Area of responsibility 4: [Collaborate in  new product launches]

Main activities:

• Transition new products into production working as a member of the technology transfer team to ensure that the new product meets production, quality, and compliance requirements.
• Provide guidance on manufacturing equipment and systems purchases.
• Ensure that new processes perform as designed

Expected results: Ensure efficient and compliant processes are transitioned from R&D to Production.

Area of responsibility 5: [Support production training]

Main activities

• Support development of general training material (beyond the requirements of accountability no. 2).
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert and Trainer for material directly related to process engineering knowledge.

Expected results: Ensure that process engineering knowledge is integrated into training and material.

Area of responsibility 6: [Support Continuous Improvement activities]

Main activities:

• Participate in kaizen events as set in the Site Transformation Plan, aiding in development of new systems of support and providing the Quality perspective to the proposed improvements.
• Continuously identify and lead improvements in process, efforts to eliminate waste and to increase effectiveness and efficiency of Virbac operations.
• Review process history to identify trends for improvement

Expected results: Ensure the process works at the optimum level of compliance, quality and efficiency to meet customer expectations.

Requirements (Diploma and experience)

• 5-7 years of increasing responsibility in a pharmaceutical cGMP environment
• Preferred BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Skills

• Prior proven experience in processing powders (oral solid dose / granulation / compression). 
• Experience in extrusion processes preferred.
• Prior experience leading process improvement teams
• Prior experience in Pharmaceutical or other FDA regulated industry
• Prior experience using lean and six sigma principles and tools preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of time.