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The position is responsible for implementing process improvement actions to meet S&E (Safety & Environmental) and GMP requirements. This position is also responsible for ensuring facility readiness for API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) processing and shares accountability for the building performance. Ultimately, this position is expected to work cooperatively with the SSO leadership team and cross-functional SSO partners to drive overall success and performance of the building. This role will also be responsible for the prioritization and assignment of daily activities for the operations staff.\nResponsibilities:\nEnsure processes are run within the capability constraints of the facility.\nExecute batch processes as needed from either a hands-on role or a supervisory role.\nEnsure facility equipment readiness with respect to repair, cleaning (including documentation and execution), batch execution, building housekeeping, and consumable inventory.\nWrite, issue, and review GMP documentation.\nProvide input for incident root cause analysis, reporting, and action items.\nFacilitate and drive building improvement projects and CAPA (Corrective Action and Preventive Action) completions.\nProvide input on and proficiently execute process setups.\nProvide regular feedback (both constructive and positive) to peers to promote a continuous improvement mindset.\nCollaborate with all building staff to share and align on best practices.\nActively investigate problem statements and SORs (Safety Observation Reports) to promote fast and efficient problem resolution.\nUnderstand hazardous/high risk-work and issue permits as needed.\nIdentify opportunities to improve building efficiency, compliance, and safety.\nSupport training, mentoring, and coaching of operations staff.\nEducation Minimum Requirement:\nBachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related engineering/scientific discipline with at least 5 years of relevant experience in a process development lab or pilot plant/manufacturing facility\n- OR-\nAssociates degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience in a process development lab or pilot plant/manufacturing facility\n- OR-\nHigh school diploma with at least 10 years of relevant experience in a process development lab or pilot plant/manufacturing facility.\nRequired Experience and Skills:\nMechanical aptitude and familiarity with chemical process development and process equipment.\nExperience supervising a team of shop floor personnel in an operations environment. \nUnderstanding of and experience with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Good Documentation Practices (GDPs), and Safety & Environmental (S&E) regulations.\nExperience operating/maintaining pilot scale or manufacturing scale equipment\nEffective communication skills and a collaborative mindset.\nExperience in conflict resolution and root cause analyses.\nAbility to build effective work relationships with a strong workforce.\nAdaptable to a dynamic production environment.\nRelevant experience in a process development lab or pilot plant/manufacturing facility.\nThis role requires working on 8-hour shifts that rotate between 1st and 2nd shift on alternating weeks throughout the year. Onsite presence is required five days a week. Occasional overtime work may be required based on business needs.\nPreferred Experience and Skills:\nLean Six Sigma Training / Certification.\nExperience with small molecule drug substance and/or biologics process development.\nRequired Skills:\nChemical Engineering, Collaborative Leadership, Competency Management, Efficiency Improvements, Employee Training, Equipment Qualification, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Industrial Processes, Manufacturing, Operations Support, Process Control, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Process Optimization, Safety Compliance, Technical LeadershipPreferred Skills:\nCurrent Employees apply HERE\nCurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE\nUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:\nOur 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.\nAs 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. Asa 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. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:\nEEOC Know Your Rights\nEEOC GINA Supplement\nWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.\nLearn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts\nThe salary range for this role is\n$117,000.00 - $184,200.00This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.\nThe successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.\nWe offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.\nYou can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.\nSan Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance\nLos Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance\nSearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully\nMerck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.\nEmployee Status:\nRegularRelocation:\nDomesticVISA Sponsorship:\nNoTravel Requirements:\n10%Flexible Work Arrangements:\nNot ApplicableShift:\nNot IndicatedValid Driving License:\nNoHazardous Material(s):\nAt times will work with hazardous materialsJob Posting End Date:\n10/22/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. 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