Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Kindeva Drug Delivery Company; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation package including 27% shift premium

Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance of four times salary

Wellness programmes

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Kindeva Drug Delivery Company in Loughborough is looking for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to perform planned and reactive maintenance on equipment while ensuring compliance with GMP standards.

The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment and have an NVQ level 3 in a relevant discipline. The position offers an attractive compensation package, including a shift premium and private medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience within manufacturing in a similar maintenance engineering role.
• Good understanding of pharmaceutical industry standards and regulatory requirements is an advantage.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide and demonstrate expert level maintenance support to equipment.
• Diagnose faults and ensure minimal downtime.
• Use predictive maintenance tools to reduce equipment downtime.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and efficiency projects.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Computer literate

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ level 3 in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

We’re currently expanding our team of experienced Maintenance Engineers and looking for a skilled engineer to work on a variety of projects with opportunities to grow your technical skills with advanced equipment and systems.

In this role you will perform both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on manufacturing, production and process equipment in accordance with GMP standards.

You will work flexibly to meet business demands, working in a safe manor to meet the agreed production schedules. Identify/work with the teams to actively improve equipment and processes within the value stream.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide and demonstrate expert level maintenance support to departmental manufacturing, process and packaging equipment, carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs.
• Diagnose faults, ensuring minimal downtime of machinery and facilities.
• Use predictive maintenance tools and techniques to reduce equipment downtime.
• Resolve advanced level equipment breakdown and feedback to production and maintenance leadership teams.
• Maintain and repair, packaging/process/manufacturing, and process service equipment to validated specification.
• Demonstrate sound fault-finding diagnostic ability, using fault finding tools.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with health and safety regulations
• Contributing to continuous improvement and efficiency projects
• Identify root cause and provide solutions to issues, working with relevant resources to resolve.
• Maintaining equipment and assets in a safe, compliant, and reliable order.
• Provide technical advice and solutions for equipment issues.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience within manufacturing, with proven experience in a similar maintenance engineering role.
• Educated to NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Good fault-finding skills with a proactive approach to solutions.
• Good understanding of the pharmaceutical industry standards and regulatory requirements is an advantage.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.
• Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Key Capabilities

• Good organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, conscientious and proactive in approach.
• Take a positive approach to own training and development.
• Good decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Good accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and numerical aptitude skills.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently.

What we Offer

• Attractive compensation package including a 27% shift premium + bonus.
• Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
• 17 shifts holiday per year (plus bank holidays) plus service days after 5 years. (Shift Working)
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Company sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family.
• Life assurance of four times life cover salary.
• Wellness programmes.
• Employee recognition program.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discount and cashback at many retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Additional Information

Shift Required: Onsite - 12-hour shifts which are 06:00 to 18:15 and 18:00 to 06:15 - average 40 hours per week

Location: Derby Road, Loughborough

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Kindeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer