Engineering Project Manager

Engineering Project Manager Winston Salem, North Carolina
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MUST HAVE 7+ years’ experience in Equipment and/or Processing Engineering or related Engineering manufacturing environment.

MUST HAVE 5 years' experience in acGMP or other regulatory environments:
Food/Dietary/Nutritional/Pharmaceutical.

MUST HAVE Experience leading facilities projects: overseeing planning, design, construction, and maintenance of physical assets to ensure they are functional, safe, and efficient, including: managing project scopes, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder expectations for renovations, system upgrades, and space reconfigurations in a manufacturing environment.

MUST HAVE Knowledge of materials/process/equipment (i.e. characterization/effect on manufacturing environment)

MUST HAVE Mechanical aptitude, understanding equipment and operation functionality to establish/challenge/optimize run rates/productivity

Engineering Manager, Projects / Staff Equipment Engineer

Overview Seeking an experienced engineering manager to support process and packaging equipment projects at a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing and innovation facility. The role involves designing, testing, modifying and commissioning machinery and systems for blending, packaging and warehousing operations; analyzing machine performance and process data; and coordinating cross‑functional activities to deliver projects on schedule.

• Lead development, assembly, installation and commissioning of process and packaging equipment lines.
• Propose, measure, analyze, design, evaluate and implement improvements to machines, mechanisms and processes.
• Coordinate with suppliers and vendors to procure parts and equipment to specification.
• Collaborate with in‑house and contract manufacturing teams to ensure consistent operating conditions and product integrity.
• Troubleshoot and resolve component, material and machinery process issues with Quality, Production, Operations, Maintenance and OEMs.
• Draft and execute protocols for packaging line and process capability trials to support commercial deployment.
• Support validation and qualification activities (FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ) at internal or partner sites to verify machinery and process performance.
• Develop and maintain SOPs to ensure consistent adherence to operating and quality standards.
• Research and recommend innovative technologies and engineering practices to improve safety, reliability and efficiency.
• Capture lessons learned and establish engineering standards for future projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work within a collaborative manufacturing and engineering environment focused on continuous improvement, safety‑first practices and cGMP compliance. The team values accountability, teamwork, respect and transparency and adapts flexibly to changing business needs.

Lead project teams composed of engineers, technicians and contractors; supervise temporary staff and external contractors as needed.

• Strong mechanical and automation systems knowledge; experience diagnosing and resolving mechanical issues.
• Familiarity with formulations, processing and packaging procedures.
• Ability to define and solve practical engineering problems and communicate results clearly in writing and orally.
• Proficient reading and interpreting technical blueprints, schematics and mechanical/electrical drawings.
• Working knowledge of cGMPs and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Word, Excel and Adobe.
• Experience managing small projects independently to meet budget, quality and schedule targets.
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks and organize workload effectively.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and collaborating across diverse teams.

• Prior experience in process/packaging equipment commissioning, validation activities and supplier coordination.