Role Summary
Maintenance Engineer for third shift responsible for maintenance and upgrades to production and packaging equipment, providing technical support and training, leading continuous improvement projects, and ensuring equipment runs with minimal downtime.
Responsibilities
- Support the installation and maintenance of production and packaging equipment
- Perform and support mechanics in routine equipment maintenance, troubleshooting on-site repairs
- Provide technical support and training for maintenance personnel and equipment operators
- Lead equipment and process continuous improvement projects
- Ensure machinery, systems, infrastructure, and equipment run optimally with minimal downtime
- Lead and/or assist with developing and implementing OpEx initiatives
- Lead maintenance/Ops Techs in setting up, reviewing and improving preventive and predictive maintenance procedures, practices and equipment
- Write, lead and participate in Quality investigations
- Support equipment qualification
- Adhere to all safety and cGMP regulations and procedures
Qualifications
- Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
- Required: Minimum of 2 years of packaging and/or production experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment
Skills
- Knowledge of cGMP, FDA, OSHA and related regulatory requirements
- Proven work experience as a maintenance engineer or equivalent
- Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and heating systems
- Working knowledge of automation and controls – hardware and software
- Ability to read system schematics
- Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of safety and equipment procedures
- Ability to work with heavy equipment
- Proficient in English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation
- Proficient at communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Additional Requirements
- Physical Demands: Extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, pushing and pulling, stooping and crouching, climbing, vision to monitor, and occasional lifting of equipment or materials up to 25 pounds; potential exposure to toxic materials, gases, electrical hazards, and dangerous tools in a manufacturing environment