Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Virtue America is seeking an entry-level Industrial Engineer to support manufacturing operations and continuous improvement in a regulated pharmaceutical and life sciences environment. The role focuses on process analysis, capacity planning, workflow optimization, manufacturing data analysis, compliance, and improvement project support.
Responsibilities
- Process Analysis: Evaluate manufacturing workflows, production activities, and operational processes to identify opportunities for improvement
- Capacity Planning: Assist with analyzing production capacity, equipment utilization, labor requirements, and manufacturing schedules
- Workflow Optimization: Develop and improve process flows to reduce bottlenecks, unnecessary movement, waiting time, and operational inefficiencies
- Time & Motion Studies: Conduct basic time studies and collect production data to evaluate cycle times, process efficiency, and resource utilization
- Manufacturing Support: Collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams to improve day-to-day operations
- Data Analysis: Collect and analyze manufacturing performance metrics such as throughput, cycle time, downtime, scrap, and productivity
- Continuous Improvement: Participate in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and process improvement initiatives
- Root Cause Analysis: Support investigations into recurring production delays, process inefficiencies, and operational issues using structured problem-solving techniques
- Standard Work: Assist in developing and updating work instructions, process maps, standard operating procedures, and operational documentation
- Quality & Compliance: Ensure process improvement activities align with cGMP, GDP, SOPs, safety requirements, and site quality procedures
- Project Support: Assist with equipment installations, facility improvements, process changes, and manufacturing expansion projects
- Performance Reporting: Prepare reports and presentations summarizing process performance, improvement opportunities, and project results
Skills
- • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related field
- • Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, process optimization, capacity planning, and production systems
- • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and root-cause analysis concepts
- • Understanding of cGMP, GDP, SOPs, and regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
- • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- • Basic knowledge of process mapping, time studies, and manufacturing data analysis
- • Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills
- • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and maintain strong attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint ; familiarity with data-analysis or statistical tools is a plus
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