Senior/ Mechanical Engineer

Purpose:

To manage a team of technicians/junior staff in a specific engineering discipline (Maintenance) to ensure timely implementation of projects and plant availability at all times.

Key Responsibilities :

1. 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.

2. Provides specialist advice to other departments and subordinates for trouble shooting / continuous improvements to processes / systems.

3. Maintain the site equipment and facility to high GMP standard meeting the regulatory expectations such that the site is always inspection ready.

4. Implementation and execute of the Product Contamination Cause and Elimination (PCCE) program.

5. Provide input to the project team of capital projects as well as develop and implement the maintenance plan for newly installed equipment.

6. Provide site inputs to the development of Engineering Standards (ES).

7. 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.

8. Supervise, develop, and motivate junior staff to help realize their maximum potential so as to contribute towards achieving the objectives of the department.

9. Contribute to the development of the annual operating budget of the section to ensure achievement operational targets of section.

10. Implementation of the GSK Production System (GPS) for Engineering department

11. Responsible for planning and implementing plant maintenance, managing of engineering resources during plant turnaround and prompt resolution of breakdowns, including engaging external assistance.

12. To support the development of facility master plan to ensure compliance to engineering standards, management of obsolescence and asset replacement.

13. Monitor and manage the defined utility system to ensure constant and reliable utility supply to the plant at all times so as to minimize disruption to the production process.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

· Good honors degree in the relevant mechanical engineering discipline

· At least 5 years of Mechanical experience in the process / pharmaceutical industry;

· Basic awareness of industrial standards

· Good understanding of local codes and requirements

· Familiar and understanding of GSK Engineering Standard (ES)

· Basic commercial knowledge & project management skills

· Effective communication & Operational Excellence skills

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