Senior Process Engineer; On-site

Overview

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Lief Labs is a premier formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements. Our in-house product development and R&D team creates the best-tasting and cutting-edge supplement formulations. Lief also houses a state-of-the-art, full-service Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) manufacturing facility, which offers custom solutions for many supplement categories. Lief collaborates with entrepreneurial firms to help them build premier brands.

Our turnkey solutions allow us to engage in seamless partnerships that help brands with scalability and sustainable growth. Lief Labs is in the Santa Clarita Valley (Valencia, CA).

The Senior Process Engineer is considered an area SME and is responsible for ensuring packaging and production efficiencies, identifying operational problems, projects objectives such as cost savings/cost efficiency and developing solutions. This position is a key contributor to the Technical Operations department by gathering necessary data points for all production runs and making time sensitive decisions on the spot and improve overall efficiency of the process.

• Manages change across supply chain and identifies solutions through simplification and standardization of processes.
• Identify risks and mitigate them through implementation of emerging technologies and process improvements.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE) and statistical data analysis.
• Lead problem solving sessions using A3 lean manufacturing methodology.
• Investigate consumer complaints and identify root cause.
• Provide support to operations by assisting troubleshooting and leading process optimization projects.
• Create/update Bill of Operations (BOO) for new qualified formulas.
• Build and maintain networks across multiple industries to identify emerging technologies and applications to Lief’s supply chain.
• Define critical process parameters for new equipment design and execute IOQ/PQ for new equipment or process.
• Review concepts for commercial feasibility and make recommendations on capital, and identify risks and path forward related to assigned projects.
• Collaborate with key business partners (R&D, Operations, Engineering) through Technology Transfer to ensure a reliable product through its life cycle.
• Review and manage trends related to consumer complaints and perform root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Lead/assist in packaging component qualifications and component optimization.
• Manage all packaging deviations and change requests.
• Lead FATs (Factory Acceptance Tests) for new packaging and production equipment, create/revise WI and provide training.
• Be readily available to perform quick and timely adjustments to optimize production and packaging processes.
• Lead all pilot and first-time packaging runs and ensure changes are within project scope and communicated to appropriate departments.
• Work closely with Tech Ops Manager/Packaging Engineer for analysis and process improvements.
• Safety:
  Follow laboratory safety protocols and best practices to maintain a safe working environment.
• Additional Duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, food science, or a related field.
• Obtain Lean Green Belt Certification within one year of employment.
• Exposure to problem solving sessions and/or focused improvement.
• Proven project planning and management skills with the ability to lead multiple projects.
• Process focused, detail oriented, data driven, passionate about teamwork and a champion of process excellence.
• Project Management Certification a plus.

• 7+ years’ experience in engineering, process development, quality or related field, preferably in the pharmaceutical, dietary supplement, or food industry.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment in a safe manner.
• Proper use of scales, calipers, calculator, and other physical testing equipment.
• Strong organizational skills; able to manage priorities and workflow.
• Understand and familiar with…