API Maintenance Lead: Drive Asset Uptime & Compliance

MSD Malaysia; Ireland; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Ballydine, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, seeks an API Maintenance Lead (Assoc.

Dir) to oversee maintenance for the API IPT. You will lead a skilled team to optimise asset uptime, drive continuous improvement, and ensure cost-effective PM/Calibration activities within regulatory standards. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, and executing maintenance programs, interfacing with project teams, and delivering high asset availability while maintaining safety and environmental

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Engineering or Science required.
• 5+ years in engineering or maintenance environment.
• Strong knowledge of Operational Excellence and Asset Reliability.
• Good understanding of Safety & Environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule PM/CM activities for facilities and equipment.
• Lead maintenance execution and close-out of activities.
• Develop PM programs and optimise equipment maintenance.
• Investigate PM deviations and equipment-related issues.
• Prepare maintenance input for site capital plans and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, EH&S regulations.

Skills

Capital Projects

Cost Management

Engineering Leadership

Maintenance Planning

GMP Operations

Safety Regulations

Project Management

Education

Honours Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Model Area

Kata

8 step problem solving

5S

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Ballydine, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, seeks an API Maintenance Lead (Assoc.

Dir) to oversee maintenance for the API IPT. You will lead a skilled team to optimise asset uptime, drive continuous improvement, and ensure cost-effective PM/Calibration activities within regulatory standards. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, and executing maintenance programs, interfacing with project teams, and delivering high asset availability while maintaining safety and environmental