Senior facilities engineer - mechanical maintenance

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Supply Chain Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Scientific/Technology

Gent, East Flanders, Belgium

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Johnson & J&J brings innovative medicines to patients around the world. Within J&J, E&PS FM is responsible for managing the facilities and utilities at all sites. In Belgium, the scope of E&PS FM includes the sites in Beerse, Geel, Olen, La Louvière, Courcelles and Ghent.

In Ghent, J&J is operating CAR-T: chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy. This is a new and innovative approach to eliminate cancer cells. It works by harnessing the power of a patient’s own immune system. That power is created from the patients’ T cells and is engineered to eliminate cancer cells expressing a specific antigen.

The Ghent E&PS FM team manages the critical installations, facilities and utilities (steam, cooling installations, heating equipment, water systems, compressed air, high voltage, …) of/for the Ghent manufacturing hubs. The main goal of the E&PS team in Ghent is to ensure that the building and building systems are available 24/7 in a safe and compliant manner for the occupants and their activities.

The EP&S FM team in Ghent is recruiting a senior facilities engineer – mechanical maintenance for the 2 production sites in Ghent and its future expansions. The position will be based in Ghent (Belgium), reporting into the facilities manager.

We are seeking an experienced and technically skilled mechanical maintenance engineer. This position plans, conducts and directs facilities/utilities maintenance and engineering projects providing a full asset care approach to the facilities mechanical systems. Applying comprehensive and diverse knowledge of engineering principles and practices within broad assignment areas.

The ideal candidate must possess a strong knowledge of mechanical engineering, a solid analytical mind for problem solving, a nose for innovation together with good project management and communication skills with the absolute prerequisite of being a stress-resilient team player.

• Facilities Asset Maintenance
  Ensure
  -together with the mechanical maintenance engineer- clear and adequate maintenance contracts management. Act as the interface with key contractors for service, repairs and agreements for facility and grounds.
  Responsible for all mechanical utility systems, projects, validation and on-site coordination of activities and contractors in a regulated environment.

• Work Management & Optimization
  Continuous apply the kaizen mindset. Identify and lead cost and technical improvements.
  This position must have a close connection with the reliability engineer regarding required changes/improvements/…

• Facilities Compliance & Safety
  Maintain adherence to all relevant regulatory standards, safety protocols and environmental/sustainable requirements.
  Ensure all activities are managed in accordance with QMS. Ensure effective closure on QMS documents (audit actions, NC’s, CAPA’s, CC’s, maintenance records, …).
  Implementation of EHS requirements in general and specifically regarding mechanical on purchase and on installation of all new facilities equipment.
  Contribute to and live a proactive safety culture.

• Asset Technology & Data Integration
  Utilize and…