West Pharmaceutical Services · 9 hours ago
Manager, Compounding & Dimensioning Equipment Lead
Kinston, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expWest Pharmaceutical Services is a dedicated team focused on improving patient lives through innovative healthcare solutions. The Global Equipment Compounding & Dimensioning Subject Matter Expert Leader will set the strategic direction and lead a team in enhancing equipment processes in elastomer production facilities while fostering collaboration and innovation across departments.
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Responsibilities
Inspire and guide the Global Compounding & Dimensioning Equipment SME team (up to 3 FTE) towards achieving organizational goals. Develop a high-performing team through mentoring and professional development
Lead engineering, management, plant operations and global team members while working with vendors to develop engineering specifications for new equipment or required improvements on existing
Shape and communicate a clear vision for advancing equipment processes, leading efforts to standardize and harmonize production equipment and associated documentation globally
Proactively map out and oversee team workload and project timelines to drive efficient execution of objectives, with a focus on resource optimization for new projects, corrective action/preventive action (CAPA) initiatives, and equipment development
Foster a culture of collaboration across various departments by working closely with Process Engineering and production teams. Facilitate the identification of innovative solutions to enhance existing systems and solve design challenges
Keep up to date on new and future equipment standards and trends in the market and identify value-added improvement which may be beneficial
Work independently, and with vendors, to understand root cause of failures, propose design or component changes, and implement and validate equipment modifications
Take the lead in systematic problem-solving activities if the manufacturing plants need support
Coordinate and/or execute all necessary GMP related validations and/or process engineering evaluations as needed for manufacturing equipment
Guide vendors through clear communication and task assignments. Maintain oversight on deliverables ensuring completion of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Installation/Operational Qualifications (IOQ), and more
Champion the establishment of equipment standards aligning with global best practices to achieve unparalleled quality, efficiency, cost reduction, and safety
Project Management: Take the lead on equipment project management from the URS issue to PQ by applying current project managements practices including the needed GMP conform documentation
Research and analyze data such as vendor design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to follow equipment related corporate goals
Ensure all equipment aligns with the latest Safety Regulations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering
Over 8 years of leadership experience in the pharmaceutical or manufacturing environments, specifically within equipment management and improvement
Proven track record of successful equipment project management, from specification to qualification
Strong engineering and trouble shooting skills
Proven working experience in project management
Demonstrated ability to manage projects in a dynamic environment with minimal direction
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English)
Strong strategic thinking capabilities with the ability to drive innovation and embrace change
Ability to drive changes and to think outside the box
Track record of project management excellence and great ability to perform in dynamic, autonomous environments
Exceptional communication skills, both in client-facing scenarios and within internal teams
Strong in Project and Time Management
Outstanding leadership and organizational skills
Working experience with Microsoft office products, Power BI, SolidWorks and/or other CAD systems
Able to comply with the company's safety policy at all times
Able to comply with the company's quality policy at all times
Preferred
Master's degree in Science or Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial preferred)
Preferably a 2nd language
Company
West Pharmaceutical Services
West Pharmaceutical Services is a manufacturer of technologically advanced containment and delivery systems for injectable medicines.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Eric Green
Chairman, President, and CEO
Atul Patel
Vice President, Devices & Delivery Systems
Recent News
2026-01-20
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