Improvement Engineer

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include, however not limited to:
• Lead & Collaborate
• Act as a technical expert for your team, anticipating and supporting resolution of complex operational issues.
• Identify and champion process, quality, safety, and cost improvements.
• Use project management and improvement tools to support improvements in your area.
• Build strong cross‑functional relationships and continuously improve ways of working.
• Deliver Projects & Improvements
• Lead local, site, or global projects-technical, operational, or system‑based.
• Represent your team in wider site initiatives.
• Analyse data to uncover improvement opportunities and provide actionable insights.
• Coach & Execute Technical Activities
• Create protocols, procedures, and technical reports.
• Own investigation, CAPAs, changes, and safety/quality events for your technical area.
• Train and coach colleagues in technical skills and system use.
• Provide occasional frontline support where required.
• What You Must have
• Experience with sterile/aseptic manufacturing operations, including working within controlled environments, following aseptic technique, or supporting sterile production processes, is strongly preferred.
• Technical background in (Bio)Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related discipline.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills with the ability to thrive in a GMP manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in Clostridial Antigen Production; experience in vaccine formulation, filling, and packaging is an advantage.
• Proven capability in Quality and EHS systems, problem solving, continuous improvement, and project management.
• Prior leadership experience influencing and coaching in a GMP‑regulated biological or pharmaceutical setting.
• What You Can Expect
• Autonomy with strong support in a trusted, global, leading Animal Health organisation
• Ongoing development and upskilling with exposure to different projects and technologies
• Flexibility with pathways to broaden your skill set and access new opportunities
• A collaborative team of like-minded professionals who share knowledge and drive improvement
• Required Skills:
• Preferred Skills:
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• Employee Status:
• Regular
• Relocation:
• No relocation
• VISA Sponsorship:
• No
• Travel Requirements:
• No Travel Required
• Flexible Work Arrangements:
• Not Applicable
• Shift:
• Not Indicated
• Valid Driving License:
• No
• Hazardous Material(s):
• N/A
• Job Posting End Date:
• 07/24/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Benefits

Additional Information

Job Description Improvement Engineer Permanent, full-time role with competitive remuneration and benefits Location: Onsite at Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Career growth: Expand your expertise in a growing, successful industry Professional development: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic, evolving role Join our Animal Health manufacturing site as an Improvement Engineer, where you'll play a critical role in enabling safe, compliant, and cost‑effective product supply. You'll support your assigned Production Team in achieving targets by leading complex problem-solving initiatives, driving improvements, and executing advanced technical activities.

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