Process Engineer

Pharmavite

San Fernando, CA

Pay: $80,000-$146,000/yr

Shift: Full time

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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 any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT.**

**Position Summary**

Optimizes products and processes by establishing process capabilities and controls and ensures adherence to standards through continuous verification. Leads site functional technical support for assigned dosage form as it relates to finding and implementing creative solutions that maximize value to our customers. Establishes specifications and appropriate process guardrails to ensure delivery of a reliable and repeatable process to Operations. Leverages data and an analytical mindset to draw insights on our products and champions change across our supply chain.

**Key Responsibilities**

• Demonstrates a high level of understanding for assigned dosage form and is capable of influencing internal and external groups to make improvements.
• Develops a high level of process understanding and capability for assigned dosage form, establishes appropriate level of controls for repeatability and works to continuously optimize the product or process to maximize customer value.
• Uses problem-solving skills to identify root cause and implement short- and long-term corrective actions related to improving the reliability of our products or processes.
• Supports periodic review of our products and processes by collecting data, analyzing it, and making and implementing recommendations related to improvements.
• Prepares, reviews, and/or approves technical documents, including but not limited to Quality Change Requests (QCRs), Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Technical Reports, SOPs, Master Batch Records (MBRs), Change Controls, Cost Quotes, Product and Process Verification/Validation Protocols, Final Summary Reports (PV, Confirmation Batches), Cleaning Validations (CV), and Stability Protocols.
• Performs equipment testing and qualification as required. Will support the following: Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and Performance Qualification (PQ), will also require participation in Installation Qualification (IQ) and Operational Qualification (OQ) activities
• Serves on cross-functional teams and leads initiatives to address specific problems and facilitates discussion and research, enabling manufacturing and packaging operations to become more efficient, while also building and enhancing interdepartmental relationships.
• Ensures efficient operations in assigned project areas in accordance with Pharmavite Safety Requirements, SOPs, and GMPs. Ensures functional operation and preventative maintenance of equipment to reduce/eliminate accidental injury.

**Qualifications**

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience - Industrial, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or a related scientific field; equivalent directly related experience may be considered.
• 4-6 years related experience with at least two years of industry (preferably in pharmaceutical, nutritional, food, or other consumer-packaged goods) experience.
• 1-3 years related experience in manufacturing technical support and/or process/product development, Quality Engineering and/or testing.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer. Certified Packaging Professional, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other related problem-solving tools is a plus.

**Knowledge, Skills & Competencies**

• Comprehensive knowledge of product and process development, manufacturing/packaging equipment, processing/testing laboratory techniques, and regulatory requirements.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
• Use of hand-held data collection devices and instrumentation.
• Results-oriented and able to effectively organize and develop plans, prioritize and execute actions.
• The ability to make presentations and recommendations in assigned area.
• Understanding of Lean concepts and application of DOE and QbD are a plus.

**Physical or Work Requirements**

• Splits time between office-based work and manufacturing or operational environments.
• Employees are required to use computers and attend meetings while also regularly walking in production areas, climbing stairs or platforms, wearing PPE in operational spaces, and occasionally lifting or moving light materials or equipment.
• Work may occur in environments with manufacturing noise, moving equipment, tem