HR Manager Medical Device Mfg plant in NY

HR Manager
Near Utica NY

Global medical products company has an opening for a HR Manager at a plant in western NY about 20 miles outside of Utica, 1 hour from Syracuse and about 10 miles away from Colgate University. This plant has about 200 employees and the company offers excellent opportunities for career advancement.

The Human Resources Manager drives change in the areas of organization development, compensation, employee relations and training & development. The major function of the Human Resources Manager is to plan, interpret and administer policies relating to all phases of personnel activity to maintain fair and equitable policy administration to insure high plant morale. The position has responsibility to staff, train, organize and supervise the work of the H.R. Department. Maintain employee relations by advising and counseling managers, supervisors and employees; complaint procedure; overseeing employee benefits programs and medical case management; employee round table meetings; wellness program; and leading the activities committee in the planning of company events.

Requirements:
Education required: B.S. in Business Management/Human Resources.
Three to five years HR supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
Extensive knowledge in human resource policies, procedures, guidelines, wage and salary administration, EEO, safety and environmental health, workers' compensation, unemployment and benefit plans, as well as federal, state and local regulations.
Communication & interpersonal skills to relate well with employees and external contacts. Strong organizational and writing skills.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Casual knowledge regarding manufacturing techniques and good manufacturing practices.

Interested candidates please send resume to: dwink@appleassoc.com

Process Engineer Pharmaceuticals Aseptic

Process Engineer
St. Louis, MO
This individual will conduct technical projects either independently, as a team leader, or as a part of a team to support manufacturing of terminally sterilized and aseptic manufactured products.

The scope of these projects will include one or more of the following:
1) process modification to improve safety, product quality and/or reduce costs,
2) transfer of processes from Research and Development to manufacturing,
3) equipment and process change control and validation,
4) data trending on product performance characteristics for evaluation process control and to aid in solving product and process problems,
5)conducting product and production failure investigations, implementing corrective actions, and preparing sound scientific reports.

Highly motivated individual will take ownership of the process/product they support to provide guidance and upgrades to the manufacturing group.

Requirements:
Candidate must have a BS in Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering with 5-7 years of experience in a cGMP environment. In addition, at least 2 years of experience with isolator/barrier technology is highly preferred. Well developed abilities with personal computers, process automation, and project management are required. Good communication, planning, cost control, scheduling, computer, and problem solving skills are required.