Company Summary
PNP was established in 1999 and has rapidly grown to become one of Canada’s most respected and reliable contract manufacturers of nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals. We provide unique and innovative formulations based on our client’s specifications. Today, PNP manufactures high-quality nutraceutical and OTC products for markets worldwide.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Maintenance Team Lead to join our growing team! As Maintenance Team Lead, you will supervise a team of 4 to 6 maintenance technicians to keep our production facility running smoothly. This will be a working team lead position where you will also be performing maintenance tasks, and supporting the team to problem solve more complex issues.
Join us on our Mission Possible journey at PNP to make meaningful change!
Shift
- Monday to Friday
- On-call on weekends
Work Location
Reporting
- Reports into the Engineering Manager
- Supervises a team of 4 to 6 maintenance mechanics
Duties and Responsibilities
Primary
- Lead and oversee the maintenance team in both technical and people aspects.
- Prioritize and assign tasks for the team, liaising with other departments as needed.
- Set up, dismantle and troubleshoot nutraceutical and pharmaceutical production machines using hand and power tools, including encapsulation, tableting, pouching, packaging line, and blistering machines.
- Problem solve issues and breakdowns on a variety of machinery and systems including electrical, mechanical and HVAC.
- Inspect machine parts and tooling in order to maintain quality control standards.
- Inspect and examine machinery to detect and troubleshoot power, transmission, vacuum, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and programmable logic controls (PLCs and inverters).
- Communicate actions taken and solutions found to operators and management.
- Oversee spare parts inventory and ensure additional items ordered when necessary.
- Oversee and perform tasks associated with the preventative maintenance program, including cleaning and lubrication.
- Ensure the creation and updating of user manuals and troubleshooting guides for machines.
- Follow all applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs) to maintain safety, quality and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Additional
- Train and mentor junior maintenance mechanics.
- Participate in and further the Company’s health & safety program.
- Report equipment malfunctions immediately.
- Report quality deficiencies immediately.
- Offer suggestions for process improvement.
- Other related duties as may be required from time to time.
Qualifications
Knowledge
- Fluent in verbal and written English.
- Experience with Programming Logic Control (PLC) or Automation
- 2 years of experience with electrical maintenance
- Certified millwright
- Red Seal certification in a trade, especially electrical.
Assets
- Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Skills
- Willingness to learn.
- Intermediate proficiency in the analysis and maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems.
- Basic proficiency in mathematics (adding, subtracting, multiplying & dividing).
- Intermediate proficiency in using computers.
- Basic proficiency in using the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Advanced proficiency in the use of variety of hand and power tools.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent problem solving.
- Excellent time management.
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Excellent internal client service.
- Strong influencing of both colleagues and leadership.
- Strong in leading others.
Abilities
- Lift a minimum of 25 kg.
- Work independently on assigned duties.
- Balance a variety of competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
Health
- Must be in good health with no communicable diseases or dust allergies.
- Must wear approved non-slip safety shoes.
- Must follow appropriate gowning procedure before going into production area.
- Follow health & safety regulations.
Benefits
1. Health and Wellness
- Healthcare, dental, vision
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Life Insurance
- AD&D
2. Employee Perks
- Company-sponsored social events
- Free on-site parking
- Cross-training opportunities
- Paid lunch break
We truly thank all applicants in advance for your interest in PNP Pharmaceuticals, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. All candidates will be notified when the posting is filled.