Equipment Engineer

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Job title:
Equipment Engineer

Reporting to:
Site Manager

Working Hours:
Predominantly M-F 08:00 - 16:00 with expectation to be available for planned out of hours engineering works.

To conduct, coordinate and manage equipment related maintenance and improvement activity in order that equipment availability, reliability and capability is continuously improved. Lead equipment related capital investment in association with the Compounding facilities and equipment budget. Ensure all equipment is calibrated and maintained in compliance with the requirements of cGMP, FDA, ISO
13485 and EHS Legislation.

• Demonstrate a Safety first approach to every single aspect of the role
• Lead trouble shooting, fault finding & resolution to root cause of compounding related plant and equipment
• Lead shutdown planning and execution, inclusive of shutdown and start up activities.
• To implement the engineering improvement plan for the Compounding Unit.
• Heavy focus on reliability of plant and equipment, working relentlessly to ensure that plant availability & OEE metrics are continuously improved
• To deliver best in class equipment availability and reliability through reactive, preventative and predictive maintence techniques.
• To plan and direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance and repair of all facilities and equipment within the Compounding Unit
• To develop and implement Preventative Maintenance procedures & schedules that assures equipment availability and reliability and product quality in line with the Compounding Engineering Strategy and Baxter Perfect Equipment requirements.
• Active member of the Perfect Equipment Steering Committee.
• Provide a standardised Perfect Equipment system across the Compounding Unit in collaboration with local operational staff and the UK Engineering Manager.
• To direct and co-ordinate the engineering activities associated with all Compounding plant and equipment, managing contractors, service providors, installation engineers etc..
• To coordinate and direct engineering projects associated to the Compounding Unit such that they are completed on time and within budget.
• To perform administrative functions, review and write reports, and make decisions on the purchase of parts, equipment and services
• Team member and Project Manager for the delivery of the Site Project portfolio
• Identification and management of critical spares inventory for the Unit and liaise with other Compounding Units for parts sharing initiatives

• Management of external contractors in line with EHS safe systems of work.
• Management of external resources from OEM’s, service providors, calibration providers, installations engineers and any other external resouse as necessitated within the Coumpounding Engineering Strategy
• Review of contratcors day sheets to enable accuracy of information, problem resolution and cost effectiveness

• Jobholder will be required to take decisions on prioritising Engineering and Compounding activities.
• Jobholder would consult with other departments on production issues namely Quality and Operations.
• Involvement in the Equipment portfolio lifecycle analysis aligened with capital expediture budget setting.

• Jobholder has day to day interaction with the UK Engineering Manager, EHS, Unit Managers, Operations, Validation, Quality Management,…