Senior Manager of Process Engineering & Technical Services

Collinwood Technology Partners, LLC

Hadley, MA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Autoscaling, CMOS, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Code of Federal Regulations, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Contract Manufacturing, Cross-Functional, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Customer Support/Service, Food Production, Food Safety, Food and Beverage Industry, Gross Margin, Identify Issues, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Process Engineering, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Materials Analysis, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Operations Processes, Problem Solving Skills, Process Capability, Process Development, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Process Management, Process Manufacturing, Process Validation, Production Costing, Project Management Software, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Safety Training, Supply Chain, Technical Leadership, Technical Operations, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Time Management, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Hadley, MA

POSTED

2 days ago

Collinwood is assisting our client, a growing manufacturer of food/beverage/supplement ingredients, in their effort to hire a Senior Manager of Process Engineering & Technical Services.

In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end technical support of ingredients within our client's product portfolio. You will lead process scale-up, manufacturing support, technical transfer, process validation, supplier/coman technical oversight, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement for nutraceutical ingredient manufacturing operations. You will ensure that all products follow quality and regulatory standards while supporting the delivery of on-schedule, cost-effective production at both internal and external manufacturing sites. You'll partner cross-functionally to lead food ingredient manufacturing efforts from feasibility and product scale-up to commercial production, assess new raw material and co-manufacturing suppliers, drive continuous improvement initiatives, provide support to contract manufacturers, and act as a technical liaison across internal and external stakeholders.

What you will do:

Process Development & Manufacturing Support

Responsible for technical process development, optimization, and troubleshooting across internal and contract manufacturing operations
Responsible for process qualification through all stages from pilot to commercial scale-up and ongoing process verification, ensuring relevant standards are maintained throughout
Supports day-to-day operations to ensure the manufacturing process is maintained in a validated state, consistently meeting applicable cGMP, quality, and regulatory requirements
Provides technical leadership in the investigation and resolution of manufacturing deviations, process failures, and performance issues
Leads continuous improvement initiatives that improve cycle time, productivity, process robustness, gross margin, and production capacity
Develops and maintains technical documentation supporting manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with Quality and regulatory standards

Raw Material & Supplier Technical Oversight

Partners with raw material suppliers to understand upstream manufacturing processes, identify sources of variability, and drive improvements that enhance raw material quality, cost, and consistency
Evaluates and develops pre- or post-processing approaches to optimize incoming raw materials for downstream manufacturing performance and product quality
Supports technical qualification/validation and ongoing monitoring of key raw material suppliers, including specification alignment, process capability evaluation, and continuous improvement

External Manufacturing

Provide technical oversight of contract manufacturing operations to ensure processes remain validated and consistently meet defined critical quality attributes and process performance targets
Lead and support technical transfer of manufacturing processes to CMOs, including process scale-up, process qualification, and commercial readiness
Serve as primary technical liaison between company and CMOs for manufacturing, ensuring timely resolution of process deviations, investigation, and technical issues that impact product/supply
Monitor and trend process performance at CMOs (yield, deviations, purity, etc.) to identify opportunities for process improvement
Partner with Supply Chain and Quality to evaluate and qualify new CMOs and raw material suppliers that meet technical requirements of use
Establish and maintain process documentation and technical packages required for technology transfer

What we need from you:

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred.
Minimum 7+ years of progressive manufacturing, process engineering, or technical operations within dietary ingredient, dietary supplement, nutraceutical/food, or specialty chemical manufacturing.
Must have some experience in food/food ingredient/nutraceutical manufacturing.
Demonstrated experience in process scale-up, technology transfer, and commercial manufacturing support
Hands-on experience managing both internal sites and external contract manufacturers (CMOs)
Experience with industrial-scale batch or continuous processing; distillation experience is a plus.
Experience with process development, process qualification, or technology transfer activities in regulated manufacturing environments
Experience with natural products/botanicals a plus

Skills & Competencies

Strong understanding of cGMP requirements and food safety frameworks, including 21 CFR 117, HACCP, FSMA (familiarity with global requirements a plus)
Strong technical and leadership capabilities in both manufacturing execution and process development ( development, scale-up, optimization and troubleshooting)
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives across operations, quality, supply chain, and external partners.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access); project management tools a plus.
Excellent analytical, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
High degree of independence and accountability, with the ability to operate effectively in a hybrid environment
Ability to travel up to 50%, including internationally

About the Company

Collinwood Technology Partners, LLC

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