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Senior Manager, Engineering

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ferring logoFerring · Minneapolis, MN
$138K–$168K/yrFull-timeOn-site3w ago
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Responsibilities

  • Recruit, train, manage, coach, and motivate employees to meet the Engineering Departmental and company goals.
  • Support Validation team and equipment qualification and facility validation activities.
  • Support R&D new technology development through process development, technology transfer, and process validation activities in a GMP regulated manufacturing environment.
  • Lead the coordination of production support with Engineering resources, problem solving, and resolution to ensure production needs are met.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives, including operational excellence master plan, pertaining to manufacturing, and supporting processes to increase quality, decrease cost, and increase throughput.
  • Provide support and leadership to establish and maintain manufacturing processes in a validated state.
  • Provide resource and budget planning to support company objectives.
  • Develop KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to monitor department performance.
  • Assist with Deviation assessments, root cause analysis investigations, and CAPA implementation.
  • Support regulatory audits and inspections.
  • Support to all functions at company regarding the main accountabilities mentioned above.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum 10 years' experience in a GMP manufacturing setting (pharmaceuticals experience preferred), or related operational engineering role. Prefer CFR 210, 211, 600, and 820.
  • Minimum 5 years management experience leading and managing engineering and validation teams.
  • Ability to supply sound engineering logic to solve complex problems, to properly assess risks, and make decisions accordingly.
  • Experience with clean room manufacturing environments.
  • Six Sigma, Green Belt or Lean manufacturing experience
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel
  • Role will be in Roseville, MN.
  • Ferring + you
  • Our Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offFlexible schedulePerformance bonus

Additional Information

Job Description: As a privately- owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our 'people first' philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world's oldest enemy: disease. The Senior Manager, Engineering will lead and manage the plans and activities of the Process Development, Manufacturing Engineering and Validation teams. Manages overall process development, technology transfer, process validation, and equipment/facility validation and continuous improvement activities. Oversee the long-term planning and development of the team as well as the daily activities of the department ensuring compliant operations which adhere to budget, schedule, GMP and other regulatory standards as applicable. With Ferring, you will be joining a recognized leader, identified as one of "The World's Most Innovative Companies" by Fast Company, and honored by Fortune with inclusion on its "Change the World List," for addressing society's unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work® Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work for in the country.


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