Maintenance & Systems Engineering Graduate

Summary:
Our client is a multinational pharma company based in East Cork, currently seeking a Maintenance & Systems Engineering Graduate who can start in June or July. The successful graduate will work with competent and motivated professionals, be managed and supported by a team that values their skill and commitment.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the set up and management of the maintenance program for all utilities, production and packaging equipment.
• Safety Champion of all utilities, production and packaging systems.
• Set up of specifications and standard procedures to align with industry standards.
• Act as SME for internal and external inspections programs.
• Monitoring of day to day performance of site equipment.
• Complete periodic audits of all utility systems.
• Measuring and maximizing the uptime of utility, production and packaging systems.
• Data trend analysis of all performance aspects utility systems and equipment to identify and proactively manage performance trends.
• Ensuring the preventive maintenance schedule for their system is successfully implemented.
• Ensuring that a critical spare parts list for their system is identified and appropriate levels of spares are maintained.
• The definition and scoping of all process improvement activities relating to the system.
• Anticipating, solving or escalating problems as appropriate.
• All design reviews associated with equipment purchases.
• Troubleshooting of performance trends.
• Risk assessments and mitigation projects relating to system performance.
• Support of new product introductions and introduction of new equipment.
• The development and execution of FAT, SAT and IOQ protocols.
• Representing Utilities / Maintenance department on site-based teams involved in implementing new technology, products or business processes to the site.
• Continuous improvement programs and all performance improvement projects.
• Reviewing and approval of changes to operating procedures and the change control process relating to the system.
• Working in a collaborative manner within the Process Teams structure and contributes to investigations, NC and CAPA closure.
• Develop a “reliability” centered asset care strategy for the sites equipment, with the following core pillars: equipment criticality and spares assessment, predictive maintenance techniques, fit for purpose PM program, technician driven RCA program and FMEA techniques.
• Assist in the management of all required external contractors and suppliers for engineering.
• Ensure all safety action (ATS, Concern Reports) assigned are actioned and closed in a satisfactory manner.
• Aid the engineering department in the closure of all safety actions.
• Ensuring that plant and equipment is operating in a compliant manner and that all activities are conducted to meet GMP regulations, site and corporate quality standards and any additional regulatory requirements as required
• Ensure that all health, safety & environmental requirements are fulfilled in accordance with the responsibilities defined in the company safety & environmental statements
• Attend daily morning meeting with the team to ensure alignment with company and production goals and objectives; (Safety, Quality, Schedule Adherence, Cost).
• Support all platform meetings.
• Continue to drive improvement through certified lines and other lean programs.
• Suggestions: surface ideas and suggestions from team. Support suggestions scheme program.
• Drive CI within shift: Be proactive in surfacing continuous improvement initiatives. Drive improved yields and efficiencyQualifications & Experience:
• Pursuing a relevant third level qualification in Bachelor of Engineering or Science.
• Candidates must have a minimum of 2.1 Grade in their degree course.
• Strong academic performance and extracurricular achievement.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative and integrity.