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Summary

Lead facility & Equipment improvements by providing engineering expertise and project management for the maintenance and upgrade of infrastructure and systems that support compounding operations.

Manage, arrange, and supervise equipment maintenance and upgrade efforts to ensure equipment availability, reliability, and capability are steadily enhanced.

Essential duties and responsibilities

Develop and put into practice preventative maintenance procedures and schedules that guarantee equipment availability, reliability, and product quality, in accordance with our business strategy and site requirements.
Coordinate equipment and facility maintenance requirements with Quality and Operations to ensure compliance and minimize disruption to production schedules.
Manage the contractor relationship for production support systems such as CPM and EMS.
Apply the engineering upgrade plan for the Compounding Unit, concentrating significantly on reliability.
Coordinate and manage the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of all facilities and equipment within the Compounding Unit.
Develop and carry out preventative maintenance procedures and schedules that ensure equipment availability, reliability, and product quality in accordance with the Compounding Engineering Strategy and Baxter Perfect Equipment requirements.
Direct and coordinate engineering activities associated with all Compounding units and equipment, managing contractors, service providers, installation engineers, etc.
Manage and guide engineering projects connected to the Compounding Unit to guarantee timely and budget-conscious completion.
Lead and support compounding capital, continuous improvement, and automation projects such as BAXA Repeater Pumps, working closely with SAN Project specialists and Unit Managers where required.
Ensure planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance is performed per system requirements and on time.
Support the procurement team as subject matter experts for facility systems (HVAC, Coldrooms, FMS etc.) in contract renewal and negotiations.
Manage the relationship with outsourced vendors providing critical maintenance, calibration, and service contractors.
Support and troubleshoot maintenance issues and system failures.
Manage and support GMP documentation to complete validations and change controls for facility projects.
Partner with local site EHS to ensure maintenance processes and capital projects are accomplished in compliance with applicable regulations.
Identify and manage critical spares inventory for the Unit and liaise with other Compounding Units for parts sharing initiatives.

Education and/or experience

A solid amount of experience in maintaining electrical and mechanical plant and equipment.

Experience in setting up new plant and equipment.
Strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in conveying ideas.
Responsive and flexible attitude to supporting internal and external customer requirements.
Experience working in a support role with a strong emphasis on reliability.
Rapid appreciation of issues, sound judgement, and problem-solving skills.
Capacity to perform well when facing tight deadlines and remain effective while collaborating within a committed group.
Flexibility to cover some weekend work or out-of-hour maintenance when required.
At least 3 years' experience in efficient equipment upkeep and maintenance planning within the Pharmaceutical / Medical Device sector.
Degree or equivalent experience in Science or a related field
Demonstrated experience in a GDP/GMP setting, ideally with at least 2-3 years of background.
Experience in dealing with regulatory compliance is desired.

Skills

Practical Problem Solving
Project Management experience desired.
Risk Assessment.
Negotiation skills.
Respond well to time constraints
Good professional standards and demonstrates good attention to detail.
Capability to perform effectively under pressure and achieve deadlines
Highly motivated self-starter and team worker.
Ability to collaborate within a group setting and handle a broad variety of distinct tasks.
Strong organisational, coordination and communication abilities
Ability to handle a wide variety of specific tasks.
Excellent organisational and coordination skills
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, and achievement-focused environment. Be determined.

“What are some of our benefits working at Baxter?

Competitive total compensation package
Professional development opportunities
High importance placed on work life balance
Pension
Health Insurance
Life Assurance

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