Actalent is hiring: Manufacturing Project Engineer in Columbus

Job Title: Manufacturing Project Engineer

Job Description

Actalent is currently seeking an experienced Manufacturing Project Engineer for a partner in the pharmaceutical industry. This company is one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in Columbus, Ohio, and is a trusted source of over 750 high-quality generic, specialty, and branded pharmaceutical products. These products are essential for hospitals, physicians, and pharmacists across North America, the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe.

Responsibilities:

- Evaluate equipment to increase capacity and upgrade technology; qualify capital manufacturing equipment and make a case for purchase.

- Analyze equipment capabilities and specify, set up equipment for new product launches; ensure equipment is operational after purchase.

- Monitor processes and calculate data for production equipment to implement continuous improvement opportunities.

- Manage projects from qualification to purchase, implementation, and optimization.

- Act as the subject matter expert for the purchased equipment within the plant.

- Interact with multiple stakeholders, including process engineers, technology managers, and capital engineers.

Hard Skills

+ Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Industrial Engineering

+ Experience buying/qualifying capital equipment (manufacturing lines/equipment)

+ Manufacturing background within the pharmaceutical industry (Oral Solid Dose experience strongly preferred)

+ Project management experience overseeing projects from qualification to purchase to implementation

Soft Skills

+ Strong analytical skills

+ Effective communication with multiple stakeholders

+ Continuous improvement mindset

+ Ability to manage full project lifecycle

Work Environment

Clean, state-of-the-art facility with a mix of office space, labs, and manufacturing areas. Flexibility around hours, with a minimum of 40 hours expected. Core hours are 9am-3pm, with flexibility around start and end times as long as core hours are covered.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

+ Hiring diverse talent

+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.