Manufacturing Engineer
Neogen Corporation
Summary
This Manufacturing Engineer will be required to routinely partner with cross-functional teams to support the generation and maintenance of process documentation. They will actively participate in equipment and process qualifications and ongoing quality system audits.
Job description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in updating and generating new Manufacturing, Quality and Maintenance process documentation and data systems.
- Revise Standard Operation and Manufacturing Procedures to capture all necessary process, product, and regulatory requirements
- Assist in developing and managing engineering changes
- Subject Matter Expert on the manufacturing processes and flow
- Identify and lead manufacturing improvements and cost reduction projects
- Perform troubleshooting on new and existing process problems
- Assist with developing and participating in training for manufacturing personnel
- Lead CAPA related efforts for the technology platform
- Primary owner for developing and managing engineering changes
- Participates in capital requisition proposals and projects
- Maintains process maps and value stream maps
- Coordinates with Process Support and R&D as a team member for new technology transfer and development of new technology
- Assists with complaint investigations and resolution
- Assists with developing rework protocols where appropriate
- Participates in maintaining appropriate work environmental conditions and recommends facilities modifications where appropriate
- Other Duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
- Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in related field preferred (Industrial Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, etc.) Relevant associate's degree and greater than five years relevant work experience, or no education and greater than ten years relevant work experience.
- Preferred experience in the following areas:
- Manufacturing diagnostic testing products/assays
- Sample extraction/testing
- Laboratory experience including Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Biochemical processes including enzyme-substrate and antibody interactions
- Advanced data analysis utilizing statistical software such as Minitab or Microsoft Excel
- Experimental design, process analysis and LEAN Six Sigma
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field preferred (Industrial Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, etc.)
- Relevant associate's degree and greater than five years relevant work experience, or no education and greater than ten years relevant work experience
- Preferred experience in manufacturing diagnostic testing products/assays
- Preferred experience in sample extraction/testing
- Preferred laboratory experience including Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Preferred experience in biochemical processes including enzyme-substrate and antibody interactions
- Preferred advanced data analysis utilizing statistical software such as Minitab or Microsoft Excel
- Preferred experimental design, process analysis and LEAN Six Sigma
Company overview
Neogen Corporation is an international food safety company founded in 1982 and headquartered in Lansing, Michigan. The company specializes in providing comprehensive testing solutions and diagnostic products for detecting dangerous substances in food, including pathogens, allergens, mycotoxins, and contaminants. Neogen operates through two main segments: Food Safety and Animal Safety, offering a wide range of test kits, instruments, and genomic solutions. With a global presence in nearly 40 countries, the company serves food processing, animal protein, agriculture, and companion animal industries. Neogen's product portfolio includes over 100 drug detection test kits and advanced technologies for food quality assurance. The company has expanded through strategic acquisitions, including the merger with 3M's food-safety business in 2022, strengthening its position as a leader in food safety testing and diagnostics worldwide.