MACS Sr. Process Supervisor

Job Overview

Senior Specialist – Process Supervisor for the Modality Agnostic Chemistry Scaleup (MACS) group within the Chemical Engineering Research & Development (CERD) Department. The position is located in Rahway, NJ and reports to the Associate Director, MACS Operations.

The Senior Specialist will support the design, commissioning, and startup of a new GMP clinical manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities include:

• Contributing to equipment and facility design and system qualification.
• Supervising and participating in daily production activities while ensuring safety, GMP, and environmental compliance.
• Prioritizing and assigning daily tasks for the operations staff.
• Implementing process improvement actions to meet safety and GMP requirements.
• Assuring facility readiness for API processing and sharing accountability for overall facility performance.
• Collaborating with MACS leadership and cross‑functional partners to drive building success.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related discipline with at least 5 years of relevant process development or manufacturing experience.
• OR high school diploma with at least 10 years of relevant process development or pilot plant experience.

• Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with chemical process development and equipment.
• Experience supervising shop floor personnel in an operations environment.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Documentation Practices, and Safety & Environmental regulations.
• Experience operating or maintaining manufacturing scale, pilot scale, or lab scale equipment.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and conduct root‑cause analyses.
• Adaptability to a dynamic production environment.
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities around processing operations.
• Experience working with automation systems (Delta
  
  V, PLC, etc.).
• Willingness to rotate between 1st and 2nd shift during facility qualification and operations.
• Desire to learn, contribute, and lead.

• Experience with GMP facility design, equipment start‑up, and qualification.
• Experience with small‑molecule drug substance and/or biologics process development.
• Experience supporting compliance investigations and change management.
• Experience in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and/or Level of Protection Analysis (LOPA).
• Experience with potent compound processing and containment systems (e.g., isolators).
• Experience with large pilot plant utilities (WFI, chiller, vacuum, etc.).
• Experience with quality system notifications, root‑cause analysis, CAPA, and safety MOC procedures.

Salary range: $ – $. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information is available at

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Shift: 1st – Day, 2nd – Evening, 3rd – Night. Travel: 10% required. Domestic relocation eligible. No visa sponsorship. Valid driver’s license not required. Hazardous material handling: not applicable.