Position Title: Engineer – Lead Process

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Indianapolis

Job Function: Engineering

Supervisor: Associate Director – Engineering

Position overview:

Our top Pharmaceutical Manufacturing client, in collaboration with Brooksource Engineering Services is seeking a Lead Process Engineer who will be responsible for ensuring all equipment in their process area is reliable, remains in a qualified state, and is capable of meeting customer needs while also driving associated continuous improvement efforts. The Lead Engineer serves as coach and mentor to Process and Automation engineers on their process team by transferring knowledge, supporting when escalated to, and prioritizing and leading projects.

Main responsibilities of the role:

Process and Mechanical Expertise:

• Obtain technical expertise of equipment and processes in the area of responsibility.
• Maintain the equipment flow chart/process flow document, critical process parameters, and Control Strategy for responsible process areas.
• Coach and support process and automation engineers through troubleshooting efforts to resolve equipment and operational problems.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts to resolve major equipment and operational problems, particularly problems applicable to multiple processes or equipment lines. Apply formal problem-solving techniques, including Root Cause Analysis, to resolve equipment issues.
• Analyze and monitor/trend equipment process and controls as a tool for verifying and optimizing equipment performance.
• Participate in cross-functional data-based discussions about equipment performance to identify and prioritize improvement initiatives that are aligned with process area business needs (bottleneck analysis, special and common cause downtime elimination, batch-to-batch startup resolutions).
• Lead equipment-related deviation investigations, identify potential equipment failure modes, and coordinate the implementation of appropriate countermeasures for equipment-related deviations.
• Coach others on how to maintain the qualified state of the equipment through asset life cycle changes, maintenance work, and interventions.
• Create and ensure equipment-related procedures and instructions can be executed as written so that practice matches procedure.
• Support the implementation of and define the scope of changes required due to commercialization modifications and additions in the applicable process area.
• Evaluate all engineering activities in the process area for impact on the qualified state of the equipment and ensure appropriate methods are leveraged to document changes, maintenance work, and interventions (Change Controls, Work Orders, Service Tickets).
• Lead and participate in IQ/OQ/PQ activities on process equipment.
• Act as user representative for capital initiatives in the assigned process team and any other process area based on business needs.
• Lead cross-functional teams to define and improve the maintenance strategy for the process area.
• Identify and drive improvement opportunities (procedural changes, upgrades, projects, etc.) associated with equipment within the process area.
• Coordinate and collaborate with resources (sites, vendors, process team) to identify opportunities and replicate improvements across the manufacturing network.

Fundamental Deliverables:

• Communicate effectively with others, especially process team members, customers, engineering techs, and crafts personnel.
• Educate, coach, and collaborate with process team members focusing on Process and Automation Engineers.
• Be prepared for and participate in process team meetings.
• Use project management practices for improvement initiatives and communicate the status of initiatives to the process team.
• Prioritize time and task execution based on impact to business needs.
• Escalate technical, safety, and quality issues as recommended by the process area.
• Serve as representative and maintain relationships with other business units (IDM, Global Packaging, Global Robotics), manufacturing sites, and external vendors.
• Maintain completion of all required learning for job responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills to be able to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Effective mentoring and coaching ability to share technical knowledge.
• Strong computer skills in a variety of software packages (Excel, PowerBi, etc.).
• Ability to work in a safe manner to ensure the safety of self and others.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely, and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.
• Previous experience as a process engineer.
• Previous experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Previous experience in project management.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or equivalent work experience).

Brooksource provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.