Gmppros

Industrial Engineer - 1099

Waco, Texas · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 days ago

C++Data VisualizationSAPProcess ImprovementGMPMedical Devices

About the role

Conduct equipment and process readiness assessments: inventory line count, machine count, mechanical and electronic adjustment points, changeover formats, and available performance data (OEE, downtime, changeover time).
Conduct operator and maintenance interviews and on-floor observations to capture machine quirks, setup practices, undocumented knowledge, and current-state culture.
Establish and facilitate centerline review cadences (weekly/bi-weekly) with client operations, maintenance, and engineering teams, covering OEE, changeover data, downtime trends, and centerline change review.

analyze current changeover procedures, identify waste and variability, and implement standard changeover SOPs with measurable improvement.
Support identification and development of client-side centerline champions to sustain the program after GMP Pros' engagement concludes.
Partner with QA, Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering to keep packaging lines controlled, compliant, and execution-ready in accordance with client GMP requirements.
GMP Pros is seeking a Packaging Engineer with direct centerlining expertise to support client packaging operations through our phased centerlining engagement model.
They should bring Lean or Six Sigma credentials and the ability to engage operators, maintenance, and supervisors at the floor level to deliver durable results for our clients.
Gain experience at a company that leads projects for global pharmaceutical companies while enjoying the flexibility, energy, and personal attention that can only be found working in a small, close-knit company.

5-10+ years of hands-on packaging engineering experience in a regulated or GMP-controlled manufacturing environment.
Experience designing and executing DOEs in a production packaging environment, including defining success criteria, managing data collection, and translating results into documented centerline settings.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Packaging, or related discipline).
Experience supporting or leading centerlining for multiple equipment types across a full packaging line - e.g., fillers, cappers, labelers, cartoners, blister lines, case packers, or serialization equipment.
Familiarity with OEE analysis and the ability to tie centerline and changeover data to line-level OEE trends.
Experience with packaging line TPM programs, PM review and alignment to OEM recommendations, or reliability improvement work tied to packaging equipment.
This person must have direct, hands-on experience building centerlines, running DOEs, reducing changeover, and driving the cultural and operational disciplines that make centerlining stick.
Experience with statistical tools such as Minitab or JMP for capability studies, control charting, and DOE analysis.

Familiarity with GMP expectations for documentation, change control, and deviation management in a packaging context.

Successfully complete and maintain any required safety certification and testing on an annual basis.

Be part of an exciting start-up that supports the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotech, food, and animal health companies.
Experience in a life sciences packaging environment - pharmaceutical, consumer health, OTC, or medical device packaging strongly preferred.

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