Manufacturing Engineer

A Manufacturing Engineer is needed by CareerWise Recruitment for our Kerry based pharma manufacturing client.

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee GMP compliance in both the manufacturing and maintenance areas of the facility
• Provide support to both maintenance and production personnel (Production Manager/Site Engineer) relating to SOP’s (review, update and generation), GMP/Regulatory compliance, H&S compliance etc.

• Ensure maintenance program is appropriate for reliable operation of equipment.

• Assist with any equipment breakdowns

• Assist with selection and implementation of new equipment, methods & techniques.

• Follow up on issues identified by equipment owner or via the maintenance Preventative Maintenance program.

• Participate, raise, investigate & complete Deviations, Change Controls and TR’s.

• Ensure the local maintenance procedures are in line with best practices

• Identify & support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the Maintenance program in the short & medium term to maintain a reliable plant.

• Raise PO’s for approval for any recommended capital equipment items that are considered necessary

• Review Stores & Inventory levels of critical equipment.

• Carry out internal audits and periodic reviews of GMP activities to ensure compliance.

• Assist with QA/QC/QP with quality improvements and investigation of customer complaints

• Participate in Customer and Regulatory Audits

• Monitor Energy usage and identify any possible opportunities to minimise same

• In association with Plant engineer, organise external contractors to ensure calibrations, new equipment qualifications etc. are all completed as required.

• Identify staff training needs

• By conducting walk throughs and in conjunction with Site Engineer and Production Manager, ensure an acceptable level of housekeeping exists in both manufacturing and maintenance areas.

• Oversee H&S in association with external service provider

Requirements: 

• 3-5 years experience in similar position 
• Bachelors in engineering or higher

CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence) N.B. It is essential that you hold a valid working visa for Ireland Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors.

We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin.

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