Maintenance Engineer

Cork
2 weeks ago
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Maintenance Engineer

Team Horizon is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a leading pharmaceutical company in Cork city.

This is an 18-month Fixed Term Contract. This position reports to the Operation Engineering Manager. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise and guidance on Reliability Engineering and Asset Management. You will drive a culture of continuous improvements and reliability excellence through our Maintenance Excellence Programme (MEP), and support maintenance management to deliver on its objectives.

Why you should apply:

  • This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.

  • There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.

  • Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

    What you will be doing:

  • Technical expert / SME on reliability engineering on site.

  • Responsible for reliability standards within the department (equipment, processes, systems and utilities).

  • Ensure reliability standards are in line with standards set by the company and industry standards.

  • Facilitate and lead the MEP RCM & RCA program on site; using Lean Tools to identify the root cause of problems and implement effective actions to ensure non-recurrence

  • Lead and participate in Kaizen events.

  • Own Kaizen improvements: implement actions identified and ensure changes are sustained.

  • Consult with key stakeholders and customers on a day-to-day basis to drive the program and eliminate issues impacting the business or supply chain.

  • Develop and implement in consultation with stakeholders’ proposals / business cases for technical improvement projects using DMAIC model or similar methodology.

  • Improve maintenance systems and identification of technical / financial improvement opportunities.

  • Use a scientific data-based approach and set data baselines and use further data analysis to show demonstrated improvements are realized.

  • Partner with operations and Lean Six Sigma experts to deliver an integrated maintenance reliability excellence program.

  • Ensure reliability & maintenance budgets are met through the reliability program.

  • Ensure reliability & improvement projects are included in capital project plan.

  • Deliver reliability projects within budget.

  • Ensure the reliability program meets the requirements of the Global MEP Program

  • Lead the energy management program to drive energy & sustainability improvements, reducing our carbon footprint and baseline energy costs

  • Develop and manage an asset lifecycle program, covering key data sets, monitoring, business continuity, and capital reinvestment

  • Actively work with the Maintenance & Projects Team to ensure the MEP Program and site is QA & EHSE Compliant and Audit ready.

  • Complete training OTIF as assigned through the site Isotrain System

  • Carry out other duties/tasks/projects/instructions as directed by the department lead

    What you need to apply:

  • Relevant third level Engineering qualification or equivalent relevant experience.

  • LSS Certification is desirable.

  • 5-10 years’ experience in medium size manufacturing environment.

  • Excellent communication skills.

  • Strong problem-solving skills

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