Production Engineer

Established in 1921 in Switzerland, Sintetica is a pharmaceutical company delivering injectable anesthetics and analgesics to patients worldwide, through innovative science and excellence in development, production and marketing. Our people are the biggest asset. That is why we promote creativity in an exciting environment. To strengthen our Pharmaceutical Development team in Couvet (Neuchâtel), we are currently looking for aProduction EngineerThe candidate will ensure that manufacturing processes consistently delivers compliant product output in a robust, repeatable, efficient, and safe way—keeping operations in a state of control while systematically reducing waste, variability, and quality risk. The production engineer ensures business continuity, increases process robustness and overlooks continuous improvement of production operations (aseptic and terminal sterilized processes), providing technical and GMP competences. The role will both support daily production activities and execute improvement projects in compliance area and translate operational excellence strategic initiatives into actions. The role will report to production manager and collaborate with QA, maintenance and supply chain departments.Main responsibilitiesSupport the production manager in daily activities, ensuring business continuity and GMP compliance of production processes: mitigate technical and operational risks; lead weekly production planning execution; support shopfloor daily activities; when needed, coordinate and supervise production crew setup and allocationDevelop and implement training plan for production crew to ensure required level of polyvalenceIdentify and integrate best practices and optimized working methods to increase safety, quality and productivity; be the focal point for the continuous improvement process in shopfloor.Collaborate with other industrial departments to mitigate unplanned events and develop remediation plans: support qualification, validation and metrology activities with QA department; collaborate to improve machineries availability with Maintenance DepartmentManage quality events related to production (change control, deviations, CAPA, claims): lead root caused analysis and investigation adopt standardized tools; implement effective preventive and corrective actions; contribute to reduce recurring deviationsPrepare and review production documentations (batch record, SOPs)Drive and execute efficiency and initiatives to enhance operational excellence, improve production yield and reduce OPEX under guidance of OPEX leadSupport the implementation of CAPEX projects related to production processes and equipmentInterface with supply chain for components stock management and production plan optimizationInterface with finance on production-related cost topics, on manufacturing cost structure, stock managementRequirementsDegree in process engineering, chemical engineer or related fields5 years of experience minimum in sterile production, aseptic and terminal sterilized operations will be an assetDemonstrated knowledge in GMP regulations; know-how on Annex 1 and contamination control will be considered as a plusExperience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologiesStrong problem solving and analytical approachStructured, focused and organized way of workingFluent in French and English (written and spoken)We offer permanent, full-time employment in a stimulating, dynamic work environment where a positive culture rich in diversity prevails.Sintetica promotes gender equality and encourages the personal development of its employees.