Project Engineer

Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced Manufacturing Project Engineer to join a dynamic team in the pharmaceutical industry. This role is with one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturing companies located in Columbus, Ohio. The company is renowned for being a trusted source of over 750 high-quality generic, specialty, and branded pharmaceutical products, serving hospitals, physicians, and pharmacists across North America, the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate equipment to increase capacity and upgrade technology, including qualifying capital manufacturing equipment and making a case for purchase.
• Focus on the packaging side, specifically handling equipment for four bottle packing lines that place tablets into bottles.
• Qualify and implement equipment, then oversee day-to-day support with cross-training in different areas.
• Analyze equipment capabilities, specify, and set up equipment for new product launches. Once qualified and purchased, ensure the equipment is up and running.
• Monitor processes and calculate data for production equipment to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Initially focus on capital buying of manufacturing lines and subsequently become the subject matter expert for that equipment within the plant.
• Manage full projects from qualification to purchase, implementation, and optimization.
• Interact with multiple stakeholders, including process engineers, technology managers of equipment, and capital engineers.
• Travel approximately once per month in the initial months to vendors for machinery testing, with potential travel destinations including Europe, Canada, and New Jersey.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience in buying and qualifying capital equipment, specifically production packaging equipment.
• Background in manufacturing within the pharmaceutical industry preferred, though experience in any GMP or highly regulated environment such as food or cosmetics is acceptable.
• Project management experience, overseeing projects from qualification to purchase to operationalizing equipment.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment, purchasing equipment, fluid bed processes, material flow, production processes, and capital projects.
• Strong communication skills.

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, or project engineering within a relevant industry.
• Experience in getting new equipment operational within a manufacturing environment.

The role is based in a clean, state-of-the-art facility that includes a mix of office space, labs, and manufacturing areas. There is flexibility around working hours, with a minimum expectation of 40 hours per week. Core hours are from 9 AM to 3 PM, with flexibility on start and end times provided core hours are met

The pay range for this position is $33.37 - $50.48/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 18, 2025.

About Actalent

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