API Engineering Manager

Summary:

In this role, you will:

• Establish with the Engineering and EHS&E Manager the department goals, schedules and timetables for activities
• Assist with the management and support of manufacturing equipment development
• Develop monthly engineering metrics and contribute to successful external, Division and Corporate audits
• Deliver effective maintenance of manufacturing equipment including PMs and instrument calibration as per schedule
• Identification and implementation of manufacturing equipment related CIP's.
• Management of relevant budgets within agreed targets and preparation of capital expenditure requests for the plant when applicable
• Implementation of equipment/process upgrade to include undertaking specific investigations, and equipment monitoring, with the view to improve manufacturing performance e.g. reducing plant downtime and maximizing Plant output and yield.
• Support the Engineering Team in ensuring that manufacturing equipment is maintained to meet the required legal, divisional and corporate standards
• Ensure the effective management of appropriate internal and external plant projects
• Manage Internal/External Engineering Personnel and contract maintenance providers in maintaining troubleshooting, and installing/commissioning equipment
• Set annual goals, completing reviews, growth plans and performance management of the team as well as identifying opportunities to developed personnel.
• Ensure that all relevant policies relating to Personnel, Quality, Engineering & Safety are implemented and adhered to

Education and Technical Skills required:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant Engineering Discipline with masters preferred.
• Membership of the Institute of Engineers of Ireland
• 3+ years' experience in people management in a related manufacturing area in Pharmaceutical organisation preferrable
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and meeting the predefined quality requirements
• Innovative thinking, where new and untested solutions are proposed, demonstrated and implemented on a regular basis
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to new requirements
• Results-driven striving to meet all targets and metric standards as set by department/site and division leaders
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written

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