Manufacturing Specialist
Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturing company is looking to for a Manufacturing Specialist
Project Overview
- Project Type: Manufacturing Specialist
- Location: Visp
- Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
- Ideal Start Date: Immediately
- Language Requirements: German and English
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate production campaigns in full compliance with cGMP regulations.
- Contribute to project planning and engineering activities to ensure alignment with all technical requirements.
- Oversee and support daily production operations, including troubleshooting and managing deviations.
- Develop, review, and maintain GMP-compliant documentation in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Train and mentor operators on equipment operation and process-specific procedures.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, KAIZEN) while upholding stringent safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
Requirements
- Completed technical education or relevant degree (e.g., apprenticeship, advanced technical certification, or Bachelor's degree).
- Professional experience in chemical, biotechnological, or food production environments; prior GMP exposure is an advantage.
- Solid basic knowledge of MS Office and a strong affinity for working with digital systems.
- Excellent German language skills (written and spoken); English proficiency is considered beneficial.
- Willingness to participate in on-call support when required.
- Minimum of 3 years of practical experience in pharmaceutical production (e.g., as a production operator, production technician, or process technician).
- No Master's or PhD degrees-candidates with higher academic qualifications do not meet the role requirements. Preferred: Bachelor's degrees or recognized technical certifications (e.g., Chemikant in Germany).
- Hands-on experience in early-stage pharmaceutical manufacturing processes (beyond fill‑and‑finish or packaging-only roles).
- Strong technical understanding of production machinery, process equipment, and manufacturing workflows.
- Demonstrated experience in process optimization methodologies (e.g., KAIZEN, Lean, Six Sigma).
- Ideally, exposure to multiple production environments-different companies, manufacturing technologies, or product types.
- Fluent German is mandatory and non-negotiable for this role.
If this role is of interest to you, please reach out to me at or call me at +49 30 726211428
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