Manager, Process Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Process Engineering Leadership and Team Development: Lead, develop, and allocate Process Engineering resources to support manufacturing operations, continuous improvement, and capital projects.
• Manufacturing Performance and Continuous Improvement: Drive improvements in process capability, yield, throughput, reliability, and OEE through data analysis, optimization, and implementation of new technologies.
• Technical Governance and Standards Deployment: Implement and maintain engineering standards, procedures, and best practices aligned with Global Engineering and business requirements.
• Equipment Standards, Specifications and Capacity Planning: Own site Manufacturing Equipment URS, functional requirement specifications and equipment fit / machinability assessments for new and modified assets; provide site process and capacity data to support global capacity modelling and manufacturing network planning.
• Manufacturing Support and Troubleshooting: Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for process and equipment issues, investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Capital Projects and Technology Deployment: Support capital projects through equipment selection, design reviews, commissioning, qualification, startup, and operational handover.
• Capacity Planning, Asset Lifecycle Management, and Process Optimization: Support capacity planning and process optimization initiatives while collaborating with Maintenance & Reliability teams to maximize equipment performance, reliability, and lifecycle value.
• GMP Compliance and Inspection Readiness: Ensure engineering activities, manufacturing processes, and equipment comply with GMP requirements and support audit and inspection readiness.
• Process Hazard Assessment, Risk Management, and Safety by Design: Lead and support HAZOPs, PHAs, FMEAs, and risk assessments to identify, mitigate, and manage process risks throughout the asset lifecycle.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Technical Consulting: Build strong partnerships across Operations, Quality, MS&T, Maintenance & Reliability, Supply Chain, EHS, Global Engineering, and external partners while providing technical guidance on manufacturing processes and equipment to support operational and strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Site-specific manufacturing process and equipment technologies.
• Equipment lifecycle management, reliability, maintenance, and calibration principles.
• GMP, CQV, and engineering lifecycle management.
• Process and equipment troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and technical investigations.
• Process optimization, OEE improvement, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Technology evaluation, deployment, and capital project support.
• Process hazard assessment and risk management (PHA, HAZOP, FMEA).
• Technical governance, standards deployment, and change management.
• Manufacturing equipment URS, functional specifications, machinability / fit assessments and capacity modelling.
• Team leadership and coaching.
• Stakeholder management and influence.
• Cross-functional collaboration.
• Resource planning and prioritization.
• Change leadership and decision making.
• Strong communication skills.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related technical field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Typically 8-10 years of Process Engineering experience within manufacturing or operational environments, preferably across multiple product modalities and facility scales.
• Strong knowledge of site manufacturing process technologies, equipment lifecycle management, GMP requirements, engineering standards, and regulatory expectations.
• Proven ability to lead teams, deliver operational results, build effective cross-functional relationships, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within a manufacturing site.
• Demonstrated experience supporting capital projects, equipment procurement, commissioning, technology transfer, and operational start-up activities.
• Experience managing engineering resources and technical programs, with strong analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience conducting and supporting process risk assessments.