API Engineering Manager
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- Sligo
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Establish in conjunction with the Operations Engineering Manager the department goals, schedules and timetables for activities.
- Assist with the management and support of manufacturing equipment development.
- Support the API Engineering Team in ensuring that manufacturing equipment is maintained to meet the required legal, divisional and corporate standards.
- Prepare appropriate CAPA plans and implement timelines.
- Undertake specific investigations, and equipment monitoring, with a view to improve manufacturing performance e.g., reducing plant downtime and maximizing Plant output and yield.
- Implementation of equipment/process upgrade in an environment of continuous improvement.
- Develop monthly engineering metrics and provide management reports in a timely manner.
- Ensure relevant budgets are within target and prepare capital expenditure requests for plant as required.
- Ensure successful external, Division and Corporate audits.
- Ensure safety standards are met, and safe working practices are adhered to.
- Manage internal and external plant projects as needed.
- Supervise and manage relationships with external contractors.
- Attend relevant meetings and drive actions to closure.
- Degree (Level 7 or above) in engineering or scientific area (Chemistry)
- Minimum of 6 years pharmaceutical industry with a minimum of 2 years' experience as an Engineering Supervisor.
- Previous experience in an active pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, particularly within the Engineering Department, is required.
- Experience with glass lined vessels, reactors, pumps, heat exchangers, ATEX, solvent handling.
- High level of attention to detail and mental concentration, to ensure accuracy and total compliance with procedures.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make prompt decisions on engineering related issues