Process Engineering Manager

Company: Lonza
Location: Hayward
Posted on: January 16, 2023

Job Description:

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there's no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that's the kind of work we want to be part of.

The Process Engineering Manager manages successful completion of projects within boundaries of quality, time, and budget supporting product manufacturing efforts. Based on significant technical expertise, reviews, and approves complex design concepts. Manages and provides technical direction to reporting disciplined engineering staff members and external contracted engineering resources based upon significant technical expertise. Recognized as an expert by peers and other personnel within the business. Displays a general understanding of theories/practices of a variety of engineering disciplines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads a diversified engineering team in support of a fast paced CDMO facility.
• Leads and provides technical direction on process equipment design, procurement, installation, and qualification.
• Works closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Validation, Facilities and Site Management to execute projects without impeding production.
• Provides technical evaluation and input for Quality Assurance initiatives.
• Understands and provides direction on building code, GMP clean-room design, automation infrastructure design and general site related projects.
• Supports the generation of structured work-plans and consistently works to improve department workflow and standards.
• Evaluates "fit for function" for new projects / processes and develops estimates for any required modifications or additional equipment loads.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, transparency.
• Safeguard the team from outside distractions and obstacles to ensure key milestones and deliverables at met.
• Manages, identifies, hires, develops, and recognizes staff; the team may include senior level engineers and technicians.
• Monitors all project expenditures, cost, and schedule tracking.
• Responsible for policy setting and defining procedures for the staff in accomplishing and documenting projects.
• Provides input on overall engineering department policy.
• Approves protocols, reports, support documentation (engineering change requests and GMP documentation) to secure project release, execution, and closure.
  
  Key Requirements:
  
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant Engineering field or related.
  • Advanced Experience in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of industry standards, pressure vessels, and ASME BPE.
  • Embraces a culture of sharing knowledge and training others.
  • Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams.
  • Solid understanding of inter-department maintenance operations.
  • Proficient at driving methods of change in achieving productivity improvement goals
  • Mature business acumen demonstrated by understanding the role maintenance plays in Lonza's asset management business model
  • Familiar with CMMS systems, preferably SAP Plant Maintenance module.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications and cGxP guiding work practices and principle
    
    Every day, Lonza's products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.
    
    People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.
    
    The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $137,000.00 and $160,000.00 annually. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the location of the successful candidate, qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and job-related knowledge. Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including performance-related bonus, medical and dental coverage, 401k plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off (PTO), and more.
    
    Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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