LotusWorks is an Engineering Services provider specializing in managing Commissioning, Construction Services, Calibration, Operations & Maintenance scopes of work within global manufacturing facilities. LotusWorks operates globally across EMEA and North America partnering with the world's leading manufacturers across the Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical & Biologics, Medical Device and Data Centre sectors. Our team of Engineering and Technical professionals is immersed in cutting-edge technologies and innovations. LotusWorks is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, integral to our people-first approach.
Working with the LotusWorks team as an Engineering Planner you will execute scheduling and planning of all Calibration & Maintenance activities. The Engineering Planner will play a critical role within the Calibration & Maintenance team in delivering a best-in-class maintenance and reliability programme to ensure equipment uptime is maximised for manufacturing.
Responsibilities:
* Prioritising safety in work planning – identify risks associated with any tasks and putting in place mitigations as required.
* Execute planning & scheduling of critical maintenance and calibrations tasks on behalf of the team (PMs/PdMs/CBM/CALs) with a Right First Time (RFT) mindset.
* Working closely with Client Engineers and Technicians to ensure all required tooling, spares and resources (including vendor availability) are in place to execute calibration and maintenance activities.
* Working closely with Manufacturing planners & schedulers and other key functions such as Supply Chain, Quality, Projects and Validation to develop work schedules. Must be agile and manage schedule changes accordingly (including Service Request follow up and backlog management).
* Work with Production, Utilities, Labs and Warehouse teams to plan maintenance and calibration activities in these areas.
* Data Analysis - monitoring and analysis of WO data and trends relating to planning, scheduling, and work order execution (using Spotfire/Tableau).
* Assist with vendor management and maintenance planning activities.
* Execute improvement projects including Safety, Quality, Reliability, Delivery and Cost.
* Get involved in cross functional teams where OpEx techniques are used to optimise processes.
* Working with Senior Leaders on evaluating High Level Schedule (HLS) changes and forecasting impact of major maintenance works.
* Manage Contingent Worker resources executing planning and scheduling of maintenance activities in Clean Utilities and detailed day to day task in Upstream/Downstream suites.
Skills Required:
* Experience of working with process equipment in a biologics, pharma, chemical or food manufacturing facility is desirable.
* It is essential that safety, quality and reliability are prioritised in every task.
* Experience of maintenance optimisation techniques.
* Working knowledge of Maximo or equivalent CMMS system.
* High level of attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team, in a cross functional collaborative environment with all levels of the organisation.
Education / Licenses / Certifications:
* The successful candidate must possess at minimum a Level 7 or Level 8 Engineering qualification, or equivalent coupled with at least 2/3 years' experience in a relevant role in a regulated manufacturing environment.
* Proof of education, licenses, and certifications will be required where applicable.
Benefits:
* VHI Healthcare Cover
* Life Assurance
* Pension Contribution
* Training And Educational Assistance
* Annual GP Check-Up
* Extra Annual Leave
* Healthcare Screening
* Recognition Rewards
LotusWorks is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered.
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