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Job Summary
We are looking for a Facilities Engineer (Permanent role) to join our team in Stamullen, County Meath. This is a Monday-to-Friday position, 100% on-site.
Key Objectives
* Consult with the Engineering team on maintenance requirements and Preventative Maintenance work. Troubleshoot facilities issues.
* Manage and maintain all facilities, utility equipment, and grounds.
* Review and develop plant upgrade/modification proposals.
* Manage and contribute to the maintenance system for the Facilities Engineering Group.
* Ensure that all building repairs and upgrades are maintained to pharmaceutical standards.
Main Responsibilities
* Ensure that facilities documentation is completed, maintained, and reviewed accordingly, in compliance with all GMP guidelines.
* Manage contracts: utilities, security, cleaning, pest control, landscaping, fire protection, security alarms, cameras, access control, garments, and waste management.
* Control facility engineering contractors, including pre-qualification, site entry, induction, permit-to-work, method statements, LOTO, work inspections, and exit from site.
* Identify and implement measures to affect savings in all energy costs.
* Update relevant SOPs, documentation, and technical papers.
* Implement recycling initiatives.
* Liaise and work with the Facilities Engineering team to ensure that all plant-related duties are successfully conducted. Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives (TPM, Lean, Six Sigma, Shingo...). Assist and lead technical improvements under the department's continuous improvement program.
* Demonstrate excellent communication and assertiveness skills with strong mindfulness.
* Plan and manage small/medium capital projects in the department to successful completion.
* Work closely with the H&S Department to ensure that all relevant environmental and safety requirements in the plant are met.
* Perform validations as required on various facilities systems.
* Manage all relevant maintenance/facilities budgets.
* Coordinate the implementation of remedial actions identified in audits.
* Work with PCI Engineering teams on various facilities-related projects.
* Work in close collaboration with other related functions to deliver required outputs on a 24/7 shift basis.
* Work closely with site stakeholders to successfully deliver outputs and capacity enhancement projects.
* Provide technical support for new product introduction and product transfers.
* Address and effectively manage documentation issues arising from engineering activities.
* Work in close collaboration with equipment vendors to address any performance issues.
* Define, control, and document engineering operations practices.
* Lead risk assessments and gap assessments for new processes, new equipment, and modified equipment.
* Lead and attend daily handover meetings to review issues or by delegation where required.
* Organize and supervise outside contractors (calibration/service contracts/cleaning).
* Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and GMP at all times.
* Undertake additional tasks as assigned by the Engineering Director/Facilities Manager or those designated by the Engineering Director.
Requirements
* Degree in Engineering (mechanical/electrical) is essential.
* At least 2-5 years' experience in a similar role in a GMP-regulated/FMEA manufacturing inc. audit experience desirable.
* Exposure to facilities equipment best-practice maintenance, including CMMS and RCM. History in Continuous Improvement and lean production/engineering techniques.
* Excellent written/verbal communicator and good documentation skills.
* Good collaborator with the ability to work on own initiative with minimal direction.
* Numerate with good financial/budgeting skills.
* Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office family of products/AutoCAD is an advantage.
Join us and be part of building the bridge between life-changing therapies and patients.