Process Engineer ( Pharmaceutical manufacturing)

This Auckland based pharmaceutical manufacturer is seeking a Process Engineer for their liquid manufacturing operation. The key responsibility is to oversee the development, implementation and optimisation of their liquid sachet products.

You will be required to provide the necessary technical support and oversee critical stages in production to include compounding, mixing, filtration, temporary storage, filling, sealing and terminal sterilisation. The ability to speak Mandarin and good English-speaking skills will be well regarded for communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Establishing and optimising key parameters in the production process, such as mixing time, temperature, pH, filtration settings, filling volume, sealing temperature and pressure, and sterilisation cycles.
• Oversee the analysis and resolution of production issues, to include leakages, any or weak sealing, fill-volume variation, pouch deformation, colour change, sedimentation and microbiological failures.
• Supporting the liquid production line setup, commissioning, equipment adjustment, process improvement and performance optimisation.
• Conducting or assist with process validation, cleaning validation, sterilisation validation, equipment qualification and trial production.
• Creation of SOPs, work instructions and technical training where necessary to production operators.
• Ongoing review and assessment of production data to achieve continuous improvements in yield, efficiency, product consistency and equipment reliability.

You will need:

• A strong knowledge of liquid products, sachet-based products or related food / dietary supplement manufacturing processes, with experience with liquid manufacturing equipment setup, commissioning and adjustment.
• Good knowledge of critical manufacturing processes such as compounding, filling, sealing, sterilisation and cleaning validation.
• Experience in process validation, equipment qualification and trial production.
• Good working relationships with Sales, Production, Quality and R&D teams and high detail-orientation to be able to communicate effectively across teams.

Remuneration for the role is easily among the best in the industry, and the role promises excellent prospects to performers. Interested applicants may please contact Anu Lopes in complete confidence on DDI [+64 9 3205725](tel:+64 9 3205725) or click Apply for this job.

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