Section Engineer (Port Elizabeth) at Aspen Pharma Group

Description
Overview

• Lead, manage and prioritise engineering/ safety/ utilities operations to achieve maintenance operational objectives
• Manage/ Own the relationship between Maintenance and Production
• Manage resources to achieve maintenance operational objectives
• Accountable for safe and efficient execution of maintenance work
• Accountable for legal compliance of maintenance operations
• Continually improve and optimise work processes
• Develop and deliver the approved Opex and Capex financial budgets
• Performance management of direct reports, monitoring of performance management within value stream

Responsibilities

Planning and Unit Management

• Interpret, implement, and coordinate systems, processes, policies and procedures in the unit
• Provide input into existing systems, procedures and policies that impact in-process control activities in value stream operations
• Provide input into the functional financial plan/ budget
• Ensure availability and optimal allocation of resources within unit
• Perform human resources functions to ensure optimal management of unit and reporting sections
• Manage collaboration and coordination between reporting units

Production Maintenance

• Review and approve work orders/ jobs defined as priority
• Review job plans and plan effectiveness with Production
• Liaise with Production and Planning to ensure that the maintenance plan is accommodated
• Review and approve work schedules, and develop schedules if required
• Monitor schedule execution according to plan
• Identify efficiencies to optimise customer satisfaction
• Develop action plans for outstanding jobs/ work orders
• Review work order completion data and requisition feedback; and identify trends
• Accountable for safe and efficient execution of maintenance work
• Facilitate work permitting process
• Oversee contractors in the execution of maintenance activities
• Monitor contractor adherence to SLAs and KPIs; and manage any co-employment issues
• Ensure workshop tools and assets are maintained within standards
• Provide level 2 technical support for operation changeovers
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects focusses on OEE improvement

Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Ensure unit’s activities comply with operating guidelines and policies for the organisation and function.
• Monitor and correct compliance with legislation, policies and procedures to impact on the effectiveness of Maintenance activities.

Requirements:

Background/experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering with 5 years’ related experience
• Trade tested Fitter/ Electrical/ Millwright
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing maintenance experience
• Supervisory experience

Specific job skills

• Advanced knowledge of methods, practices, techniques and equipment used in construction, maintenance and repair
• Knowledge of production processes and maintenance activities
• Working knowledge of maintenance activities
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing, standards and compliance requirements
• Ability to interpret and implement policies, processes and objectives

Competencies

• Interrogating Information
• Managing Performance
• Creating Clarity