Maintenance Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Skipton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary pharmaceuticals is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support operations by maintaining and enhancing equipment reliability. This role is pivotal in a fast-paced GMP-regulated manufacturing environment, where you'll execute planned maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, experienced with various production equipment, and knowledgeable about GXP standards. Join a dedicated team that values inclusion and is committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and proactive with experience in production equipment.
• Knowledgeable about GXP standards and GMP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Execute planned maintenance to ensure equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with production to minimize unscheduled downtime.
• Lead root cause analysis to prevent recurrence of issues.

Skills

Preventative Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

GMP Compliance

Equipment Calibration

Production Equipment Operation

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Engineering

Tools

Filling Lines

Conveyors

Packaging Lines

Autoclaves

Tablet Pressers

Granulators

WFI Systems

Heat Sterilizers

Job description

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Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we’re delighted you want to learn more about Dechra.

Dechra is a growing, global specialist within the veterinary pharmaceuticals industry. Our expertise includes the development, manufacture, marketing, and sales of high-quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

At Dechra, our values are embedded in our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2,500 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships, and (A)mbition are central to our daily operations and business approach.

The Opportunity

The Maintenance Engineer role is crucial, supporting operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and enhancing equipment reliability. The role involves providing preventative and reactive multi-skilled maintenance activities in a fast-paced GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.

This position reports to the Engineering Shift Manager.

Shifts will rotate weekly from 6 am - 2 pm and 2 pm - 10 pm.

Role Responsibilities

What will you be doing? The role has a broad scope, and the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Executing a planned maintenance program to ensure equipment reliability and asset performance improvement.
• Collaborating with production and QA teams to carry out work orders, ensuring timely completion and detailed asset history documentation.
• Minimizing unscheduled downtime by responding swiftly to breakdowns and monitoring line performance post-incident.
• Leading root cause analysis (RCA) to prevent recurrence of issues.
• Performing calibration services following work order instructions, procedures, and standards.
• Maintaining cGMP compliance and health & safety standards across the site.
• Continuously improving equipment safety, efficiency, changeovers, and reducing downtime.

The Ideal Candidate

At Dechra, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds. We are particularly interested in candidates who are:

• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Experienced with production equipment such as filling lines, conveyors, packaging lines, autoclaves, tablet pressers, granulators, WFI, and heat sterilizers.
• Familiar with working in regulated environments, ideally pharmaceutical, food, or fine chemicals.
• Knowledgeable about GXP standards in engineering.
• Possessing a level 3 NVQ or equivalent in an engineering-related subject or industry experience.