Manus · 7 hours ago
Process Engineer
Augusta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expManus is a company focused on accelerating the transition to BioAlternatives, providing sustainable solutions across industries. They are seeking a highly motivated Process Engineer to support manufacturing operations, requiring hands-on collaboration and problem-solving within a multidisciplinary team.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Provides day-to-day process monitoring, including troubleshooting of process, yield, quality and equipment reliability issues
Develops and maintains plant material balances, capacity evaluations, and area/plant yields. Reports on critical items through KPIs
Scale up R&D equipment and processes to improve yields and cycle time on new processes
Engage with product marketing and manufacturing groups for process requirements
Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure equipment can be reliable and meet quality and cost targets. This activity includes design for enhancements to existing equipment manufacturability and new product equipment
Identifies, develops and implements process capacity and efficiency (yield) improvements, including operator tracking and downtime data and leading technical improvement teams
Develops and maintains area process sample schedules and provides coordination with lab
Performs execution and documentation of plant trials including detailed material balances and evaluation of in-process quality and batch record data
Monitors equipment performance and in-use time and coordinates production issues with the appropriate personnel
Completes investigations and Corrective Action Reports for technical processing issues
Initiates/supports area capital projects, including scope development, cost justification, control logic and start-up support. Take part in project teams as Leader, technical expert or operational expert
Perform as equipment and/or technology owner or expert to support operation and train operators
Provides Process Safety Management ownership responsibilities including process hazard analysis participation, supporting upkeep of drawings, procedures, and PSI files, and sponsoring management of change for equipment and process changes
Supports site safety and quality initiatives through participation & leadership in teams, incident/CAR analysis, and follow-up
Ensures smooth integration of activities and effective teamwork within Site Engineering functions (between project engineering, process engineering, and process controls engineering teams)
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Chemical Engineering/Chemistry or a related discipline
Minimum three to eight years' experience in a chemical or pharmaceutical plant environment
Knowledge of piping and valve operations to control processes
Familiar with and capable of generating engineering flow diagrams, process flow diagrams, and capacity analysis
Good understanding of analytical techniques (GC) and fermentation bioprocess is desirable
Experience in food or pharma industry desired
Preferred
Must be fully responsible and accountable for compliance with the provision of the safety, health, and environmental (SHE) policies
Must comply with Good Laboratory Practice and current Good Manufacturing Practice
Must be very well-organized and be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Must be a quick learner who is self-motivated and able to ask questions and seek clarity
Must be flexible with day-to-day duties and able to thrive in a start-up environment
Must be an excellent team member with strong communication skills and a desire to work collaboratively
Must hold him or herself to the highest professional, scientific and ethical standards
Must be able to function responsibly as both a team leader and as part of a team
Must be able to climb stair and ladders. Must be able to wear protective equipment including respirators
Position is not sedentary, must be able to spend time on the production floor
Company
Manus
Manus is the world’s leading bioalternatives scale-up platform.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$131.07MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Health & Human ServicesBill & Melinda Gates FoundationBBGI
2024-11-26Grant· $32.4M
2022-08-31Grant· $2M
2020-11-17Series B· $75M
Leadership Team
Ajikumar Parayil
Founder and CEO
Christine Santos
Chief Technology Officer
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