Improvement Engineer

Job Description Improvement Engineer – Permanent, full‑time role with competitive remuneration and benefits, located onsite at Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. Join our Animal Health manufacturing site as an Improvement Engineer, where you’ll play a critical role in enabling safe, compliant, and cost‑effective product supply. You’ll support your assigned Production Team in achieving targets by leading complex problem‑solving initiatives, driving improvements, and executing advanced technical activities. Responsibilities Act as a technical expert for the team, anticipating and supporting resolution of complex operational issues. Identify and champion process, quality, safety, and cost improvements. Use project management and improvement tools to support improvements in your area. Build strong cross‑functional relationships and continuously improve ways of working. Lead local, site, or global projects—technical, operational, or system‑based. Represent your team in wider site initiatives. Analyse data to uncover improvement opportunities and provide actionable insights. Create protocols, procedures, and technical reports. Own investigation, CAPAs, changes, and safety/quality events for your technical area. Train and coach colleagues in technical skills and system use. Provide occasional frontline support where required. Qualifications Experience with sterile/aseptic manufacturing operations, including working within controlled environments, following aseptic technique, or supporting sterile production processes. Technical background in (Bio)Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related discipline. Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills with the ability to thrive in a GMP manufacturing environment. Demonstrated experience in Clostridial Antigen Production; experience in vaccine formulation, filling, and packaging is an advantage. Proven capability in Quality and EHS systems, problem solving, continuous improvement, and project management. Prior leadership experience influencing and coaching in a GMP‑regulated biological or pharmaceutical setting. Required Skills: Business Administration, Business Process Analysis, Business Process Improvements, Data Analysis, GMP Compliance, Improvement Projects, Information Technology Applications, Interpersonal Relationships, Manufacturing Automation, Manufacturing Environments, Microbiology, Molecular Microbiology, Operational Quality, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Systems, Policy Development, Problem Solving, Project Management, Quality Control Management, Stakeholder Engagement. Benefits Autonomy with strong support in a trusted, global, leading Animal Health organisation. Ongoing development and upskilling with exposure to different projects and technologies. Flexibility with pathways to broaden your skill set and access new opportunities. A collaborative team of like‑minded professionals who share knowledge and drive improvement. EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and multicultural workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr