Senior Manufacturing Engineer
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer
120-135k
San Diego CA (North County)
A prominent supplement brand specializing in high-quality welness products is seeking a dedicated and process-oriented Senior Manufacturing Engineer to enhance and refine its production operations focusing on softgel compounding and encapsulation. This role is pivotal in supporting daily production activities troubleshooting issues boosting production capacity spearheading lean manufacturing efforts and developing work instructions to ensure operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Research and Development team to facilitate the successful launch of new products.
- Optimize and continuously improve manufacturing equipment and processes to enhance efficiency.
- Develop update and train production staff on Work Instructions adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
- Serve as a subject matter expert in softgel manufacturing providing ongoing support to streamline production processes.
- Participate in Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Kaizen events and 5S initiatives.
- Drive lean manufacturing strategies to explore cost-effective solutions and minimize operational costs.
- Implement continuous improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to increase productivity reduce waste and elevate product quality.
- Apply statistical analysis to optimize the encapsulation production line for improved efficiency and quality.
- Oversee capital projects including equipment upgrades and new installations performing Installation Operational and Performance Qualifications (IQ OQ PQ).
- Ensure compliance with health safety and environmental regulations maintaining industry-standard processes.
- Stay informed about advancements in manufacturing technologies and propose upgrades to keep operations cutting-edge.
- Perform additional duties as required.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor s degree in Chemical Engineering Pharmaceutical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or Food Engineering. Lean Certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) is mandatory.
- Experience: Minimum of 7 years in production and manufacturing engineering with specific expertise in softgel encapsulation. Proven experience in project management cost-saving initiatives and continuous improvement is essential.
- Skills: Proficiency in GMPs strong analytical and statistical skills and the ability to manage capital projects. Candidates should be positive innovative detail-oriented enthusiastic friendly proactive organized and reliable.
- Technical Skills: Competency in relevant computer applications is required.
Benefits
Competitive compensation up to $135000 based on candidate qualifications plus bonus and benefits.
Qualifications Education: Bachelor s degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Food Engineering. Lean Certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) is mandatory. Experience: Minimum of 7 years in production and manufacturing engineering, with specific expertise in softgel encapsulation. Proven experience in project management, cost-saving initiatives, and continuous improvement is essential. Skills: Proficiency in GMPs, strong analytical and statistical skills, and the ability to manage capital projects. Candidates should be positive, innovative, detail-oriented, enthusiastic, friendly, proactive, organized, and reliable. Technical Skills: Competency in relevant computer applications is required.
Employment Type
Full Time
