Maintenance Planning Engineer
Location: Swords Campus
ABOUT US?
SK biotek Ireland, an SK pharmteco company, is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing organisation (CDMO) with state-of-the-art facilities in Korea, US, France and Ireland. We are part of the wider SK Inc. with revenues of $88 billion in 2022. Our mission is to ‘make what matters for a healthy, happier world’, from grams to tonnes. The Swords Campus has led the way in the development, scale-up and commercial manufacture of Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients (APIs), Highly Potent Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients and Chemical Intermediates for almost 60 years. With a talented workforce, exceptional technical capabilities, and facilities we have made some of the world’s most important medicines and continue to do so. Further information on SK pharmteco can be found at https://vimeo.com/skpharmteco.
Current Need:
SK biotek Ireland are currently seeking to recruit a Maintenance Planning Engineer to provide technical expertise in planning and scheduling of maintenance and engineering activities in order to ensure minimum planned downtime and a safe and compliant site. The Maintenance Planning Engineer will be responsible for developing, implementing and owning the master maintenance schedule for the site.
Position Description:
Reporting to the Maintenance Team Lead, key responsibilities will include:
• Maximising plant efficiency and utilisation with effective planning of maintenance activities and resources across the site.
• Maintaining a thorough knowledge of short and long term business priorities and objectives through regular communication with other functions. Providing updates on a regular basis to functional managers on schedule adherence.
• Reviewing major work requests including clarification of originator’s intents and assign appropriate priority to facilitate.
Maximising plant efficiency and utilisation with effective planning of activities and resources.
• Leading and co-ordinating major overhauls and shutdowns
• Ensuring activities are completed in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Measure and report on KPIs and identify improvements and prepare specific actions.
• Set up and management of services contracts with vendors.
• Champion the use of OPEX tools in relation to Maintenance initiatives
• Providing input and guidance into asset management budgets.
• Developing, planning and scheduling best practices and training documents – training others on techniques, systems and procedures as required.
Minimum Requirements:
• At minimum a Level 7 Engineering qualification or equivalent, a Level 8 Qualification is preferable.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in the area of maintenance / operation of process and utilities equipment.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in planning and scheduling of maintenance / engineering activities.
• Safety first mentality.
• Knowledge of maintenance best practices and experience of establishing or optimising programs.
• Excellent organising and planning skills.
• Experience of aligning Manufacturing Schedules with Maintenance Schedules.
• Experience of developing and following up on contracts with outside vendors.
• Working knowledge of Maximo or other CMMS system such as SAP or PEMAC.
• Excellent Communication / Presentation skills. Proven success working in a team environment with flexibility to react to changing business needs.
Why choose a career at SK biotek?
A career with purpose and a chance to work with a world-leader in contract development and manufacturing in a fast-paced, dynamic, and growing organisation. Here at SK biotek Ireland, we believe we enhance patient’s lives and we need you! It reminds each one of us that what we do matters, and our mission is to ‘make what matters for a healthy, happier world’ - whatever your title, whatever your role, you act as a catalyst in a chain of events that helps millions of people all over the globe. By choosing a career with SK biotek Ireland, you'll join a team of passionate people working together to improve lives by making what matters for a healthy, happier world.
Other Benefits Include:
• Excellent opportunities for career enhancement and personal development
• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus linked to business results
• A well-established further education program
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare