Job Description
Are you a motivated and experienced Engineering Maintenance & Utilities Specialist looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity? Do you have a passion for driving excellence? We're seeking a growth and improvement-minded Specialist to join our team and support internal and external manufacturing operations.
This position would serve Building 50 and Building 51 and any other building that is under the responsibility of supervisory code SP-05 or Planning group PL-50. Our Engineers support internal and external manufacturing operations remain operational, continuously improve and innovate. With our extensive range of facilities and environments, our Engineers have opportunities across many diverse areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, Technical Services, Utilities and Validation. We are seeking a growth and improvement minded Engineering Maintenance & Utilities Specialist that can help drive our Strategic Operating Priorities.
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NOTE: There are 3 positions
1st shift (8:00 am to 4:00 pm)
2nd Shift (4:00 pm to 12:00 am)
3rd Shift (12:00 am to 8:00 am)
All 3 position will initially start on First shift and establish the processes and systems needed to support 2nd and 3rd shift for a new building. The scheduled workdays for the position will start Monday through Friday, but will need to support future building operations in the future on Saturday and Sunday (Depending on additional support and needs for the building).
- Invent | Pursue the Most Promising Internal and External Science to Address Significant Unmet Medical Needs
- Execute | Prioritize Resources Behind Our Key Growth Drivers (Oncology, Vaccines, Select Specialty Areas, Animal Health) While Optimizing Our Base Business)
- Adapt | Develop Our People, Culture and Business Model to Evolve with a Dynamic Landscape
- Diverse Talent | We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment with supporting leadership behaviors because having a high-performing, engaged workforce is critical to our ability to deliver innovative solutions to patients and customers around the world
- Values and Standards | Our Steadfast Commitment to Our Values and Standards will Continue to Guide Us as We Take on New Challenges and Will Always be Fundamental to Our Success - They are a Competitive Advantage for Us
The EMU Specialist is an individual contributor, under the supervision of a Senior Specialist or Associate Director.
Additional Responsibilities
- Provide technical manufacturing support in the field of engineering, maintenance and utilities (EMU)
- Day-to-day engineering support for assigned area which may include vaccine bulk manufacturing, filling, lyophilization, packaging, and/or mechanical support utilities including power, HVAC, steam, WFI and controlled temperature units
- Support and monitoring of equipment performance and maintenance, propose and develop equipment and facility improvements and troubleshoot process equipment to ensure reliable, compliant and efficient operations
- Actively ensures GMP quality, safety, environmental, and operating cost goals are achieved
- On occasion, may provide supervisory coverage
- Works with Operations, other EM&U engineers, Technology, Maintenance Supervisors and mechanics to maximize capacity and assure efficient, reliable equipment operation in accordance with all GMP, safety and environmental regulations
- Champions the preventive and predictive maintenance program reviews equipment history for reliability concerns, performs root cause analysis, and identifies reliability improvement opportunities and applications for predictive maintenance technologies to reduce maintenance costs
- Develops maintenance and repair strategy for shutdowns
- Assists/leads Operations, maintenance supervisors, mechanics, automation engineers, process engineers and Quality representatives in troubleshooting equipment problems as well as investigating manufacturing atypical events related to system failure or malfunction
- Serves as the project engineer and manager for projects including scope development, design, walkdown, SAP PM data uploads, ProCal data uploads, field execution and commissioning/qualification testing
- Identifies spare parts and stand-by equipment needed to assure maximum capacity and reliability
- Supports maintenance scheduling and planning processes
- Helps to ensure safety culture and participates in HAZOP reviews and Safety inspections
- Promotes open communications, inclusion and team work
- Authors Standard Operating Procedures or User Manuals and assists in training development for mechanics and supervisors
- Work with contractors and outside resources and ensures all safety and quality standards are met by contractors
- Assists in the preparation of process studies, engineering standards, equipment utilization, and profit plan
- Explains and enforces all GMPs, safety, and environmental regulations
- Assist in audits, regulatory inspections and training
- Creates, optimizes, and manages the creation of Job Plans and knowledge management documents
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Science or Engineering Technology
Required Experience and Skills
- Work independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect
- Three years in manufacturing or technical support group or equivalent
- Proficient in empowering leadership, flexibility, motivation, teamwork/partnership problem-solving, communication, and computer skills
- Knowledge in the application of engineering standards (i.e. ASME, IEEE, NFPA, CFR 1910, NIST, and/or ANSI)
Preferred Experience and Skills
- Knowledge of cGMP for pharmaceutical and/or vaccine manufacturing
- Lean Six Sigma Methodology
- Root Cause Analysis | Failure Mode effects analysis
- Knowledge in reliability engineering (including asset life cycle management)
- Computerized Management Maintenance Systems (i.e. Maximo, SAP, Hexigon, ProCal)
- CMRP certification
NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS
In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
25%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable
Shift:
1st - Day
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
Job Posting End Date:
11/26/2024
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Requisition ID:R315596