Plant Support Engineer

Plant Support Engineer

Colorcon® is a world leader in the development, supply and technical support of formulated film coating systems, modified release technologies, specialty excipients and functional packaging for the pharmaceutical, nutritional, and animal health industries. Our best-in-class products and technologies are complemented by our extensive formulation experience, application data and value-added services to support all phases of solid oral dose design, development, and manufacture.

Our focus on market issues and technology development has earned Colorcon an international reputation as a pharmaceutical supplier of choice. That reputation is based on superior product quality, unparalleled technical support, extensive regulatory assistance and reliable supply from multiple locations, with our Global Headquarters located in Harleysville, Pennsylvania.

Colorcon has 26 technical service laboratories globally and more than 2100 employees exclusively dedicated to its customer base.

We are a successful company thanks to our diverse workforce and global reach. We believe that our operating principles define our culture, values and organizations and are key to achieving our mission and vision, strategies and goals.

• Platinum Rule: We treat others the way they want to be treated
• Empowerment: We trust our colleagues with responsibility and decision-making
• Keep Getting Better: We create an environment for constant improvement, to be the best we can
• Teamwork: We embrace the value of collaboration; work together to exceed what is possible as individuals
• Customer Focus: We put our customers’ needs at the heart of everything we do
• Global Respect: We are citizens of a diverse world and behave with respect for the communities in which we operate

Our People Enjoy a Wide Offering of Employee Benefits, including but not limited to:

• All employees are eligible to participate in our company-wide bonus program
• Employees have the choice between three medical plans
• 100% company-paid Dental Insurance for all employees and their qualifying dependents
• Optional Vision Coverage
• Fitness and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Corporate Social Responsibility Groups (CSR)
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement; up to $8,000 per calendar year
• 401(k) Company Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Colorcon is committed to maintaininga diverse workforce and an inclusive and equitable work environment. This includes all employment-related decisions and business dealings on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

The Plant Support Engineer is responsible for identifying, evaluating, planning, and executing projects and technical improvements related to manufacturing processes, production equipment, utilities, and facility infrastructure. This role manages projects through all phases of the project lifecycle including concept development/scope, budgeting, procurement, implementation, and project closure. The Plant Support Engineer serves as a technical resource for troubleshooting and resolving equipment and process issues and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The position partners with production, maintenance, quality, and operations teams to improve safety, reliability,quality, and operational efficiency.

• Provide direct engineering support to production, maintenance, quality, and operations teams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize and execute engineering initiatives.
• Investigate and support troubleshooting of equipment, processes, utility, and facility issues; recommend technically sound solutions.
• Participate in root cause investigations and support implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop a thorough understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and production requirements.
• Support and execute assigned capital and expense projects from concept through commissioning and closeout.
• Contribute to project scopes, technical specifications, schedules, and resource requirements; monitor project budgets, timelines, risks, and technical issues; communicate status updates and findings to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal resources, contractors, vendors, and consultants to successfully execute projects. Monitor contractor activities to ensure safe and efficient work execution.
• Support site shutdown planning and execution activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and operating costs.
• Analyze equipment and process performance data to identify improvement opportunities. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization efforts and lead assigned activities when appropriate.
• Support reliability improvement initiatives through equipment modifications and process enhancements.
• Ensure projects and engineering activities comply with applicable regulatory, safety, environmental, and company…