Process Engineer

Location: Port Jervis

Summary:

The Process Engineer develops and implements efficient manufacturing and assembly procedures for new cosmetic and OTC products and provides technical assistance with existing products and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review all specifications and procedures for new KDC
- One Port Jervis products.
• Review specifications, procedures, and requirements for customer supplied Tech Transfers. Meet with customers to properly implement same as requested.
• Conduct pilots, collect learnings and author detailed batching/ line trial recaps. Make necessary adjustments to manufacturing procedures and filling/ assembly specifications as needed to ensure good product for production.
• Identify and interpret variations in product, equipment, or procedures which may affect results.
• Work with quality team to author accurate filling and assembly specifications for production.
• Set up standard laboratory equipment, run batching and testing, obtain results, and accurately record the results of such tests.
• Work closely with R&D and contribute suggestions for improving laboratory methods and scale up procedures.
• Must be familiar with functions and operation of all laboratory and production equipment in area of responsibility.
• Work with manufacturing and production personnel to troubleshoot problem products. Record and report data while implementing procedural/ specification changes as needed.
• Assist in the formula input system for assigned area and implement manufacturing and filling procedures into batch pack.
• Should have a good working knowledge of manufacturing and production procedures and G.M.P.'s.
• Must exhibit safe work habits at all times.
• Should have a good knowledge of raw materials and chemical use in products.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree or a minimum of five (5) years' technical experience in Engineering or Chemistry.
• A minimum of three (3) years of manufacturing plant experience, preferably in the cosmetic industry.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Good public relations skills for interfacing with customers and outside plant vendors.
• Knowledge of G.M.P.'s, environmental, safety and QC procedures.