Lynchburg, VA
Full Time
Mid Level
TITLE: Capital Improvement Engineer – 1st Shift
DEPARTMENT: Maintenance
For over 150 years, Fleet Laboratories’ success has come from adapting to a changing world with creative thinking and innovative product development. We've grown into a global leader of over 100 personal health and beauty products. As the world keeps evolving, so will we- with unique new technologies and products that help our customer’s look and feel your best.
OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY:
The Capital Improvement Engineer is responsible for owning the site-wide capital project framework and continuous improvement portfolio within a cGMP manufacturing environment. This role provides planning discipline, financial control, prioritization, and schedule management for capital projects across the site, ensuring that both minor and major projects are executed consistently and effectively. In addition, this role leads structured process improvement initiatives focused on bottleneck reduction, throughput improvement, and operational efficiency. The position operates primarily in a planning and coordination capacity, leading cross-functional teams through influence and structure rather than direct execution. Accountability for project outcomes, compliance alignment, and documentation readiness remains with this role.
Accountabilities
Own site capital framework including project intake, prioritization, financial tracking, and schedule
Ensure all capital projects progress throughout the calendar year, eliminate project backlog
Lead structured improvement initiatives that reduce bottlenecks, increase throughput, and improve operational efficiency through data and cross-functional collaboration
Maintain accountability for change control strategy, qualification, and documentation
Ensure accurate capital budgeting, forecasting, and cost control with clear communication of risks and potential variances
Provide routine visibility into capital and improvement project status and priorities
Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and communicate the 3-5 year site capital plan including scope, budget, schedule, and status of all ongoing and future projects
Coordinate capital projects sequencing to balance operational risk and business priorities
Track capital expenditures against approved budgets and appropriately communicate deviations in a timely manner to relevant stakeholders
Define and develop project scope documents including, but not limited to, URS development, validation strategies, and turnover documentation
Create, standardize, and/or streamline project development, financial tracking, and project close-out documentation and methods
Lead cross-functional project teams to ensure all stakeholders are appropriately involved
Coordinate project execution activities through the Project Engineer, Maintenance, Facilities, Operations, and contractors
Maintain accountability for change control, qualification planning, and general quality readiness for all Capital projects
Own continuous process improvement initiatives focused on bottleneck reduction, throughput improvement, and operational efficiency
Identify, prioritize, and lead improvement projects in collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, IT, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Finance
Use data, observation, operator input, and structured problem-solving to drive sustainable process improvements
Develop and maintain a process improvement tracking method with routine communication to site leadership
Perform other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred; related scientific degrees will be considered
3+ yrs of Engineering experience preferred with cGMP experience prioritized
Exposure to manufacturing, operations, or regulated environments preferred
Familiarity with FDA, cGMP, and validation requirements preferred
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Director, Engineering and Maintenance
WHAT WE OFFER:
Here at Fleet, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career.
The start of a great career working with a diverse group of great people.
The health and safety of every employee... our top priority.
A clean, air-conditioned cGMP environment.
Top notch benefits –paid time off, 401(K) retirement savings with company match, medical, dental and vision, pay annual targeted bonus, competitive pay, life insurance, Flexible spending account, and tuition reimbursement.
Stability – a record of strong financial performance and part of a growing $1billion company.
A business supporting the Lynchburg community for over 150 years.
No Sponsorship: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
