Maintenance Reliability Engineer

Maintenance Reliability Engineer

Team Horizon is seeking a Maintenance Reliability Engineer for a leading pharmaceutical company based in West Galway.

Why you should apply:

• You will join an innovative team, working among a diverse group of visionaries, thinkers and doers, working on developing pioneering solutions that lead to shared success.
  
  
• Our client has developed a stand-out culture of innovation, inclusion and development, and consistently features as a great place to work.
  
  What you will be doing:
  
  
• Responsible for planning, coordination, scheduling and execution of Maintenance/Reliability Projects and activities with support from the engineering department and other site functions.
  
  
• The Reliability Engineer will work with the Engineering teams and other wider site operational personnel in all aspects of the site operation. Ensure all equipment and operational processes are designed, changed and managed for maximum utilisation and valued total cost of ownership.
  
  
• Support the site Operations & Engineering functions serving as the key technical resource for the operational focus on preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, lean / operational excellence programs and problem resolution for electronic/mechanical/process equipment issues.
  
  
• Perform a key role in the principles of continuous improvement and performance excellence and work with members of the engineering & wider site operational team as needed. Implement the use of asset criticality ranking and development of optimized maintenance strategies for all assets based on their respective ratings and optimise spare parts inventory levels.
  
  
• Develop, Implement and promote a Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) strategy onsite using Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA/FMEA) assessments in conjunction with System Owners, Maintenance and operational units.
  
  
• Utilising tools such as Trends analysis & Control charts & Data review.
  
  
• Support the creation and modification of documentation to support maintenance and calibration activities (Maintenance Work Plans, Data Sheets, Work Instructions, troubleshooting guides).
  
  
• Support compliance efforts related to Safety Events, Quality Events, CAPAs, change management and contamination investigations and assist in the investigation and resolution of electrical and mechanical issues on process equipment.
  
  
• Ensure maintenance routines, procedures, and work plans are developed to the necessary standards and best practice to ensure compliance with GMP and EHS regulations.
  
  
• Comply with all GMP & EHS requirements and compliance both from a local, global and regulatory perspective.
  
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  What you need to apply:
  
  
• Minimum of a BEng degree with a minimum of three years’ experience in an engineering role preferably within the pharmaceutical industry.
  
  
• Must have experience of SAP and preventative maintenance.
  
  
• Must have a thorough working knowledge within a cGMP regulated environment, FDA, HPRA environment. Familiar with Computerised Maintenance management systems (CMMS), Calibration Management Systems, Utility systems, Sterile equipment, Packaging lines, PLC’s. Excellent Interpersonal / Communication skills.
  
  
• Structured decision making. Computer literacy (Word, Excel, CMMS systems, Calibration systems). Report preparation & presentation.
  
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects and activities simultaneously.
  
  
• Proven analytical and problem solving skill.
  
  
• Ability to build effective working relationships throughout the organization