Career Conversion Programme - Mechanical Engineer

The Career Conversion Programme (CCP) (Train-and-Place with Commitment to Hire) for Advanced Biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing Executives/Professionals is a talent development programme aimed at building the next generation of skilled manpower for Singapore’s Biopharmaceuticals manufacturing industry in anticipation of hiring demand. 
 

The training programme consists of 15 months of local attachment with GSK. Due to the nature of the programme, we can only consider Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents. Due to the nature of this traineeship programme, kindly note that training allowances are CPF exempted.

For more information, please visit Career Conversion Programmes (CCP) for Individuals

Trainee to be involved in:

To manage a team of technicians to implement the mechanical repair and maintenance works in collaboration with the internal and external stakeholders to ensure plant availability at all times.

• Carry out implementation activities for plant modifications, capital projects and other identified plant improvement projects in line with defined specifications, budget and qualification of facilities in accordance with site to approved procedures
• Provides specialist advice to other departments and subordinates for trouble shooting / continuous improvements to processes / systems
• Maintain the site equipment and facility to high GMP standard meeting the regulatory expectations such that the site is always inspection ready
• Implementation and execute of the Product Contamination Cause and Elimination (PCCE) program
• Provide input to the project team of capital projects as well as develop and implement the maintenance plan for newly installed equipment
• Provide site inputs to the development of Engineering Standards (ES) and Engineering Policy (EP)
• Monitor and enforce compliance measures (including safety) within their specific discipline to ensure inspection readiness of plant, as well as participate as an audit team member in the conduct of audits
• Supervise, develop, and motivate technicians to help realize their maximum potential so as to contribute towards achieving the objectives of the department
• Contribute to the development of the annual operating budget of the section to ensure achievement operational targets of section
• Implementation of the GSK Production System (GPS) for Engineering
• Responsible for planning and implementing plant maintenance, managing of engineering resources during plant turnaround and prompt resolution of breakdowns, including engaging external assistance
• To support the development of facility master plan to ensure compliance to engineering standards, management of obsolescence and asset replacement
• To support customer complaints and deviation investigations and ensure that all relevant engineering corrective actions are completed within the agreed timeline
• Prepare and issue Engineering Technical Report and provide input to Periodic Reviews and Annual Validation Report to ensure timely completion of the report
• To manage the site computerized maintenance system and its data / records to ensure that the information is accurate and inspection ready at all time. To provide reports from the system and used as tools for maintenance decision

Education / Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in the relevant engineering discipline with minimum of 2 years working experience in a different role / industry

• Good knowledge of Reliability Centre Maintenance (RCM)

Competencies / Skills:

• Basic awareness of industrial standards

• Basic commercial knowledge

• Good understanding of local codes & requirements

• Effective communication & presentation skills

• Effective operational excellence skills

• Effective root cause analysis

Where will I be based?

You will be based at one of our manufacturing sites in Singapore near Jurong.
 

How can I apply?

Applications are now open. Click on the button above to apply.

We recommend you apply as soon as possible, because we accept ongoing applications and offer positions on a first come, first served basis!

Need help with your application?

Please email us at [email protected] and let us know how we can help you.

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