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Planning Engineer FTC 12 Months

Piramal Pharma Solutions
Grangemouth
1 month ago
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To plan, organise and coordinate all Engineering and Contractor activities within Engineering department remit. Ensure Engineering activities are completed effectively and efficiently as per schedule and in line with internal customers expectations. Procure and manage Engineering parts and materials required for all Engineering activities. Check and file documentation when completed. Maintain library of Engineering documentation systematically ensuring they are easily accessible, secure and compliant - archiving when required.

Role

•Coordinate, organise and manage external resource to ensure Engineering planned and breakdown maintenance activities are completed timely and effectively.

•Attend daily meetings to highlight, agree and priorities Engineering tasks to minimise disruptions to the internal customer.

•Maintain rolling planned maintenance schedule for plant, facility and equipment within scope ensuring engineering work is completed as defined.

•Define, procure and track Engineering materials and equipment required for Engineering activities to ensure delivery times achieve the required timelines and the appropriate documentation accompanies each order to meet the requirements of cGMP and ESH compliance.

•Manage and issue Engineering Maintenance and Calibration documentation to Engineering team or Service Contract Engineers. Track each task to completion, including any outstanding deviations or change controls, review completed documentation to ensure it meets the requirements of cGMP

•Support Engineering and new process projects by ensuring project documentation is available and completed as defined and required.

•Procure and track Engineering parts and materials required for all Engineering activities.

•Ensure qualification or validated is maintained at all times. Alert or escalate if state could be compromised.

•Ensure Engineering documentation complies with cGMP standards.

•Maintain all Engineering records effectively and efficiently archive in accordance with SOP.

Key Competencies:

•Understanding of CMMS or similar systems
•Experience of planning or scheduling ideally in an Engineering environment.
•Knowledge and experience of Pharmaceutical/Biochemistry cGMP related process industry.
•Understands quality compliance, validation, regulatory and legislative requirements.
•Working knowledge of asset and equipment management, cost of ownership, etc.
•Collaborates and communicates effectively with all stakeholders
•Organised structured approach, able to coordinate and plan ahead.
•Demonstrates the correct behaviours in line with company values, success factors and cultural priorities.
•Is mindful and cognisant of the needs, emotions and priorities of others.

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