Manufacturing Engineer

Job title: Manufacturing Engineer

Job description: Description

Cronos Group is an innovative global cannabinoid company with international production and distribution across five continents. Cronos Group is committed to building disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology and product development. With a passion to responsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos Group is building an iconic brand portfolio. Cronos Group’s portfolio includes PEACE NATURALS™, a global health and wellness platform, two adult-use brands, COVE™ and Spinach™, and two hemp-derived CBD brands, Lord Jones™ and Happy Dance™.

At Cronos Group, we hire talented people who thrive on solving difficult problems and give them the opportunity to hone new skills and approaches. If you want to play a part in shaping an innovative industry and help build a historically significant company, we want to meet you.

If you are innovative, creative and enjoy problem solving, then this is the job for you! As the Manufacturing Engineer you will be managing and developing concepts, designs and fabrication, commissioning and qualifying equipment and systems in a GMP/ GPP environment. The ideal candidate is energetic, collaborative, and forward- thinking.

This position is based out of Stayner, ON.

What you’ll be doing:

Design Development and Specifications

• Responsible for developing preliminary and basic engineering deliverables that meet URS and compliance requirements.
• Requires collaboration with both the internal engineering team as well as third party consultants.
• Lead major capital projects for equipment upgrades as well as projects for quality, compliance, productivity continuous improvement and product launches.
• Accountable for technical quality of design. Perform appropriate reviews with stakeholders.
• Make sure vendor designs adherence to specification.
• Participate in peer reviews. Responsible for designs that meets project budget and schedule.
• Prepare all start-up documentation for turnover to Production and Production Maintenance.
• Develop test functions to challenge the facility and process systems operating capabilities.

Commissioning and Qualification

• Write and Lead commissioning and qualification execution for accountable system.
• Participate in SLA and FCCA
• Review commissioning and qualification test plans for technical content
• Support mechanical completion and start-up.
• Participate and lead FAT and Critical test plan execution.

Technical Engineering Support

• Provide technical guidance to the teams.
• Responsible to understand site specific standards and procedures.
• Using problem solving techniques, able to identify root cause of deviations and implement appropriate CAPA.
• Develop SOPs and Wis
• Assisting in operator training, on but not limited to related to equipment set up and maintenance.
• Ability to provide guidance and assistance to maintenance team on machine trouble shooting, handling of quality issues, documentation, reporting, and problem resolution.

Your Environment:

• Hours will fluctuate according to the ongoing needs of the business.
• Production spaces may include hot & humid environments with bright lights.
• Able to support overtime and weekend work at short notice.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and can lift up to 50lbs.
• Walking, sitting, standing, reaching, and bending required consistently.
• Work on the manufacturing floor as required to carry out the above responsibilities.
• Working with automation equipment.

You’ll need to have:

• Minimum University degree (Mechanical/Electrical or Chemical Engineering)
• Three (3) years of experience in applied process design engineering and/or project experience
• Experience in equipment start-up, qualification and/or validation is preferred.
• Working knowledge of equipment typically used in biotech and pharma manufacturing, filling and packaging.
• Good understanding of the relationship between Good Manufacturing Practices, industry standards and their application to the manufacturing process
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external team members.
• Strong analytical skills, hands-on troubleshooting skills and the capability to utilize AutoCAD, analysis software.
• Ability to work effectively on a team.
• Customer commitment

Cronos Group supports a diverse and inclusive work environment and we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals in the job application process.

Company: Cronos

Expected salary:

Location: Stayner, ON

Job date: Fri, 02 Apr 2021 01:41:46 GMT