Band Grade : 5-C
Annual Wage Range: $77,981.60 - $107,224.70
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your process engineering expertise impacts the delivery of life-saving medicines Imagine collaborating on critical production campaigns for external clients, ensuring flawless execution and navigating complex regulatory landscapes. This is not just a job; it’s a pivotal role at the heart of a global pharmaceutical supply chain.

Grace & Co. seeks a motivated Chemical Process Engineer for our state-of-the-art Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in South Haven, Michigan. This role offers a unique opportunity to build your expertise in process engineering, regulatory compliance, and validation. You’ll contribute directly to a culture of excellence, ensuring the highest quality and regulatory adherence. We offer a rewarding environment with progressive developmental opportunities to help you broaden your engineering skillset while also honing your specialties. If you have a strong technical background and a commitment to exceptional results in a Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) environment, we encourage you to apply.

This role is on-site in South Haven, MI and reports to the site engineering organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering programs for Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) production campaigns, collaborating daily with cross-functional groups (Quality, Regulatory, Compliance, Operations, Process Safety, R&D) to ensure seamless execution.
• Identify and resolve production issues, ensuring efficient and compliant operations.
• Navigate API development processes (all clinical phases) and author Deviation/Investigative and Corrective Action Reports.
• Convey engineering information to site management and external partners/customers.
• Author high-quality cGMP batch records ensuring first-time right execution.
• Develop and execute validation protocols and summary reports for Phase 3 and commercial API programs.
• Convey engineering information to site management and external partners/customers.
• Evaluate process performance, recommend improvements, and provide technical reports at campaign completion.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the plant (equipment upgrades, procedural refinements, and project implementation), while ensuring adherence to Management of Change (MOC) processes.

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering
• 2 years experience in a manufacturing or process development environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Batch manufacturing experience in a cGMP environment
• Batch control, process simulation experience
• Industrial experience as an individual contributor and in cross-functional teams, including customer facing role

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace
• Retirement Plans
• 401(k) Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program
• Site specific contribution to local Wellness Center
• U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.

Nearest Major Market: Kalamazoo

Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your process engineering expertise impacts the delivery of life-saving medicines Imagine collaborating on critical production campaigns for external clients, ensuring flawless execution and navigating complex regulatory landscapes. This is not just a job; it’s a pivotal role at the heart of a global pharmaceutical supply chain. Grace & Co. seeks a motivated Chemical Process Engineer for our state-of-the-art Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in South Haven, Michigan. This role offers a unique opportunity to build your expertise in process engineering, regulatory compliance, and validation. You’ll contribute directly to a culture of excellence, ensuring the highest quality and regulatory adherence. We offer a rewarding environment with progressive developmental opportunities to help you broaden your engineering skillset while also honing your specialties. If you have a strong technical background and a commitment to exceptional results in a Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) environment, we encourage you to apply. This role is on-site in South Haven, MI and reports to the site engineering organization. Responsibilities Lead engineering programs for Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) production campaigns, collaborating daily with cross-functional groups (Quality, Regulatory, Compliance, Operations, Process Safety, R&D) to ensure seamless execution. Identify and resolve production issues, ensuring efficient and compliant operations. Navigate API development processes (all clinical phases) and author Deviation/ Investigative and Corrective Action Reports. Convey engineering information to site management and external partners/customers. Author high-quality cGMP batch records ensuring first-time right execution. Develop and execute validation protocols and summary reports for Phase 3 and commercial API programs. Convey engineering information to site management and external partners/customers. Evaluate process performance, recommend improvements, and provide technical reports at campaign completion. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the plant (equipment upgrades, procedural refinements, and project implementation), while ensuring adherence to Management of Change (MOC) processes. Physical Requirements and Environment Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering 2 years experience in a manufacturing or process development environment Preferred Qualifications Batch manufacturing experience in a cGMP environment Batch control, process simulation experience Industrial experience as an individual contributor and in cross-functional teams, including customer facing role Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Life Insurance and Disability Grace Wellness Program Flexible Workplace Retirement Plans 401(k) Company Match Paid Vacation and Holidays Parental Leave Tuition Reimbursement Company Donation Match Program Site specific contribution to local Wellness Center U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

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