Associate Specialist, Engineering

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Specialist to join the Continuous Improvement team in Durham, North Carolina. The Associate Specialist, Technical Operations engineer is responsible for providing technical support to the vaccine manufacturing areas within Technical Operations with a focus on process improvement and high impact projects.

Responsibilities: · Implementing continuous improvement projects as well as supporting equipment and investigations as required. · Supports and/or executes continuous improvement projects that increase compliance, simplify/ standardize and/or gain efficiencies. · Provides technical support to manufacturing for complex problems and issues including process/equipment. · Designs and conducts experimental protocols as needed using the Technical Operations lab facilities and/or production equipment at full scale. · Authors and updates technical and manufacturing documents necessary for engineering studies, change control. · Supports regulatory inspection activities for the facility · Provides on-the-floor support of operational and technical (process/equipment) issues on the shop floor. · Completes projects to improve the performance of our processes, including investigation Corrective/Preventative Actions (CAPAs), projects aimed at improving Right-First-Time performance or preventing/reducing deviations, and value capture projects that seek to improve yield/efficiency, reduce cost, or lower our processing cycle times. · Supports team safety, environmental, and compliance objectives. · Manages project timelines to ensure key compliance and customer due dates are met; escalating any potential delays and develop remediation plans when possible. · Collaborates effectively with the area Coaches, Operators/Mechanics, support groups, Quality, and Planning. Required Experience and Skills: · B.S. Degree in Engineering or Sciences. · Communication, leadership and teamwork skills. · Ability to manage projects/work to schedule/deadlines. Preferred Experience and Skills: · Experience in biologics, vaccine or bulk sterile manufacturing facilities. · Experience using Lean/Six Sigma tools. Travel Up to 10% #MSJR #EBRG's #VetJobs Required Skills: Adaptability, Applied Mathematics, Chemical Engineering Fundamentals, Chemical Plant Operations, Data Analysis, Engineering Standards, Estimation and Planning, Field Failure Analysis, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Oral Solid Dosage, Process Optimization, Professional Engineering, Site Supervision, Teamwork, Troubleshooting Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S.

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