Production Maintenance Technician
This is a permanent position reporting to the Production Manager.
Job Summary:
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting all production-related equipment in the production areas.
Key Responsibilities:
* Maintenance and troubleshooting of production equipment including printers, Pax Engines, Bar Code readers, scanners, weight checkers, vision systems, glue machines, conveyors, label applicators, and vibrating hoppers.
* Providing production support, working to tight deadlines, and attending production meetings.
* Calibration of weight checkers and print and apply applicators, with experience of Cams, gear motors, drives, and pulleys.
* Ensuring the smooth running of automated packaging machines, adhering to strict production targets.
* Change over of machines to suit different pack sizes.
* Implementation of proactive preventative maintenance programs, including daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance.
* Analysis and reporting of downtime and maximization of line efficiency.
* Conducting risk assessments.
* Proactive approach to continuous improvements to maximize output.
* Continuous online monitoring of machines to aid in reporting equipment uptime/downtime.
* Electro/mechanical repairs.
* Identifying critical parts and maintaining an efficient record and stock control of all such parts.
* Compliance with ISO 13485-2016 and maintenance of appropriate procedures.
* Troubleshooting and maintaining an agreed stock control of spare parts.
* Maintenance of all on-site plant and equipment.
* Performing validation of new equipment.
* Working with cross-functional teams both on-site and at corporate level in the design and approval of artworks for new and existing products.
* Set up of new machinery and advising on best fits.
Qualifications & Skills:
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering with work-related experience in a senior role in a medical device, pharmaceutical company, or equivalent.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas in a variety of media.
* Possession of data analysis, trends, and reporting skills.
* Ability to read and interpret documents.
* Ability to write clearly and informatively.
* Technical documentation, routine reports, correspondence, procedures, and work flows.
* Present numerical data effectively.
* Excellent IT skills, and knowledge of SAP would be a distinct advantage.