Site Project Engineer

Job Summary:

• The Site Project Engineer will manage and support CAPEX projects at our manufacturing plant in East Brunswick, NJ.

Reporting Relationships

• This is an individual contributor.

Essential Functions:

• This role supports managing, tracking, and reporting of all CAPEX projects' related items and ensures that budgets and schedules are realistically set and attained, promotes implementation of meaningful governance, best practices, and successful delivery from design to handover to end user and project closeout.
• Provides input on the annual project budget.
• Provides project follow-through leadership for GXP and non-GXP projects.
• Responsible for delivery of the projects in accordance with Avet's policies and procedures.
• Track projects to ensure business targets are achieved
• Lead individual projects in various functional areas.
• Demonstrate good project management skills (schedule, cost, communications) and coordinate outside and internal resources to implement projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Lead and support facility-related CAPEX projects.
• Interfaces with functional heads and other key stakeholders to assure continuous alignment of project plans and site priorities.
• Responsible for all engineering documents supporting each project through initiation, implementation, and close-out phase, including but limited to Project execution plan, BOD, Details design drawing, cost report, etc.
• Maintain a safe work environment; work in a safe manner following all safety SOP's/cGMP procedures and wear Personal Protective Equipment as required.
• Responsible for Plant utility systems (i.e., HVAC, Blowers, Air Handler Units, Boilers, Compressors, etc.)
• Conducts routine weekly walk-throughs to identify facility gaps. Coordinates with maintenance to ensure gaps are promptly addressed.
• Monitor and maintain contractors' performance and work closely with outside vendors to ensure work is completed according to specifications.
• Ensure plant compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies including FDA, OSHA, DOH, EPA, Fire Department, city audits, Health Department, etc.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of Manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or related field experience
• Minimum 1 years of project management or Capex Project Management experience; overseeing contractors/vendors

• Excellent knowledge of FDA regulations in a pharmaceutical environment.
• Excellent planning and project management skills.
• Proficient computer skills: MS Word and Excel are a must. AutoCAD is a plus.

Key Competencies:

Excellent verbal communication skills.

Thorough planning and program management skills

Physical Demands/Factors:

Work is primarily sedentary in nature; routine bending, walking, lifting and reaching are required.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Based on the highly regulated workplace at Avet, employees will be required to meet minimum English proficiency requirements.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer. We are unable to sponsor any applicants for a work visa or take over sponsorship of a work visa for any applicants, at this time.

Avet is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job description is not all-inclusive. It acts as a guideline and is subject to change over time. Additional duties may be assigned based on business needs