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This individual will be required to routinely partner with cross-functional teams to lead continuous improvement projects and support the generation and maintenance of process documentation. They will actively participate in equipment and process qualifications and ongoing quality system audits. In addition to direct support responsibility of a manufacturing area, this role will manage several engineers in similar roles within the organization.Job Summary: This individual will be required to routinely partner with cross-functional teams to lead continuous improvement projects and support the generation and maintenance of process documentation. They will actively participate in equipment and process qualifications and ongoing quality system audits. In addition to direct support responsibility of a manufacturing area, this role will manageseveral engineers in similar roles within the organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in updating and generating new Manufacturing, Quality and Maintenance process documentation and data systems.
- Assist with developing and participating in training for manufacturing and engineering personnel
- Direct, lead and mentor engineers in direct support of manufacturing activities
- Revise Standard Operation and Manufacturing Procedures to capture all necessary process, product, and regulatory requirements
- Assist in developing and managing engineering changes
- Participates in capital requisition proposals and projects
- Maintains process maps and value stream maps
- Assists with complaint investigations and resolution
- Assists with developing rework protocols where appropriate
- Participates in maintaining appropriate work environmental conditions and recommends facilities modifications where appropriate
- Subject Matter Expert on the manufacturing processes and flow
- Identify and lead manufacturing improvements and cost reduction projects
- Perform troubleshooting on new and existing process problems
- Assist with developing and participating in training for manufacturing personnel
- Revise Standard Operation and Manufacturing Procedures to capture all necessary process, product, and regulatory requirements
- Lead CAPA related efforts for the technology platform
- Primary owner for developing and managing engineering changes
- Participates in capital requisition proposals and projects
- Maintains process maps and value stream maps
- Coordinates with Process Support and R&D as a team member for new technology transfer and development of new technology
- Assists with complaint investigations and resolution
- Assists with developing rework protocols where appropriate
- Participates in maintaining appropriate work environmental conditions and recommends facilities modifications where appropriate
- Other Duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred (Industrial Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, etc.) Relevant associate’s degree and greater than ten years relevant work experience, or no education and greater than 10 years relevant work experience. Preferred experience in the area of:
- Manufacturing diagnostic testing products/assays
- Sample extraction/testing
- Laboratory experience including Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Biochemical processes including enzyme-substrate and antibody interactions
- Advanced data analysis utilizing statistical software such as Minitab
- Experimental design, process analysis and LEAN Six Sigma
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit, for prolonged periods of time. The employee is required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close visual acuity (with or without corrective devices), depth perception and color vision.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
From inside the farm gate to our dinner plates, Neogen protects the world’s food supply. Through a variety of animal healthcare products, to food safety solutions for dangerous bacteria, allergens, toxins, drug residues and much more, Neogen is there — and you can be too.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in related field preferred (Industrial Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, etc.)
- Greater than 10 years relevant work experience
- Preferred experience in manufacturing diagnostic testing products/assays
- Lab experience including Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Advanced data analysis utilizing statistical software
- Experimental design and process analysis
Neogen Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Neogen Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Neogen Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits suite includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. These core coverages are consistently described as a relative bright spot.
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Retirement Support — A defined-contribution 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting is highlighted, alongside standard retirement and savings programs. This structure provides clear baseline retirement support for eligible roles.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan offers discounted access to company shares. This adds an ownership pathway that complements cash compensation.
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What We Do
NEOGEN Corporation develops and markets products dedicated to food and animal safety. The company’s Food Safety Division markets dehydrated culture media and diagnostic test kits to detect foodborne bacteria, natural toxins, genetic modifications, food allergens, drug residues, plant diseases and sanitation concerns. NEOGEN’s Animal Safety Division markets a complete line of diagnostics, veterinary instruments, veterinary pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, disinfectants and rodenticides.
