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Mechanical Engineer

Wellington
Full Time
4 months ago

September 18, 2024

Job Description

Mechanical Engineer

  • Great opportunity to work with a global multinational Animal Health Organisation
  • Full-Time Permanent opportunity with highly competitive salary and benefits
  • Based NZ, Upper Hutt manufacturing site
  • Use your engineering expertise and knowledge of maintenance processes to support production
  • Join a friendly team and be fully supported in your career
  • Excellent training curriculum in place with opportunities to learn and provide career growth
  • Join a trusted Global leading Animal Health organisation

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, however not limited to:

  • Facilitate integration of new equipment into the facility by ensuring appropriate documentation in place and organizing training of engineers and operators.
  • Support and manage major breakdowns (corrective maintenance) ensuring appropriate corrective actions implemented and preventative actions put in place.
  • Identify and lead value improvement and waste elimination in Engineering, working with stakeholders to develop Continuous Improvement projects to attain targeted levels of performance.
  • Utilise defined Continuous Improvement methodologies, tools & techniques to deliver quantifiable improvements.
  • Development of Engineering KPIs on Quality, Safety, Delivery and Cost, issuing periodic reports tracking departmental performance.
  • Coach and mentor engineers and operators to integrate Continuous Improvement throughout the Engineering Department.
  • Develop simulated and real BCP test plans and supporting procedure exercises.
  • Ownership of engineering and GMP change controls associated with Continuous Improvement projects.
  • Input to and generation of Capital Projects Budgets in SAP.
  • When required, performing and documenting preventative maintenance and other works within area of expertise to meet maintenance schedules.  
  • Ensuring equipment breakdowns are resolved with minimal disruption to the operation using their knowledge and experience to trouble shoot and resolve non-routine problems.
  • Providing input and assistance with executing capital projects.
  • Ensuring all GMP, corporate and legislative compliance requirements are met.
  • Working closely with stakeholders to organize own daily tasks and support production schedules.

What You Must have

  • Engineering qualification /trade certificate in a relevant discipline
  • Prior experience in a relevant engineering discipline
  • Manufacturing experience in a vaccine or pharmaceutical environment, including ‘hands-on’ Maintenance
  • Experience with GMP/GLP or ISO 9000 in a production environment would be advantageous
  • Evidence of process improvement and a working knowledge of aseptic technique is required.
  • Project management skills
  • Strong computer and documentation skills including MS, Excel, MS Word and outlook
  • Proficient data analysis

What You Can Expect

  • Join a global organisation that prides itself on high integrity, ethics and compliance
  • Work with passionate and collaborative colleagues
  • Opportunity to broaden your engineering exposure to supporting animal healthcare manufacturing sites within a truly global organisation
  • Exposure to upskill and develop in your role
  • Flexibility and opening doors to other opportunities and skillsets

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

10/2/2024

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