Maintenance Engineer

SRG; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Saudi Arabia is seeking an Assembly Maintenance Engineer to ensure optimal operation of the assembly line through effective maintenance strategies. The role involves managing maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with GMP, and coaching technicians to enhance operational efficiency. Candidates should possess a Bachelor of Engineering and have substantial experience in a compliant industrial setting.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of industrial experience in maintaining production equipment in a GMP environment.
• Experience with pharmaceutical technology and handling complex technical processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage corrective and preventative maintenance during production.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Coach and mentor technicians in maintenance practices.

Skills

Problem Solving

Coaching

Process Optimization

Compliance

Education

Bachelor of Engineering Degree (Mechanical or Electrical)

Job description

Position Assembly Maintenance Engineer

Location Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Role type Permanent

Working hours Sun Thu, 8am to 5pm

Salary - Competitive, depending on skills, experience and background

Main Purpose

The Production Maintenance Engineer is responsible for ensuring the optimal operation of Assembly line through effective maintenance strategies. The role involves a commitment to quality and compliance while continuously improving maintenance standards and processes within the organization.

Other Details

• Perform, coordinate, and manage corrective maintenance during production and planned preventative maintenance.
• Responsible for how the line is maintained ensuring equipment reliability
• Ensure quality and compliance within the maintenance operations
• Drive adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and organizational strategies
• Act as a maintenance advocate, coordinating daily schedules and removing barriers to enable optimal maintenance operations.
• Coach and mentor technicians in reliability management systems and maintenance practices
• Conduct maintenance-related training for technicians, focusing on skills development and knowledge sharing
• Drive and implement process optimization initiatives in line with LEAN principles
• Lead and actively participate in performance boards to assess and improve maintenance operations
• Ensure EHS compliance in the production area, promoting a safe working environment.
• Handle incidents related to line/equipment maintenance and gather data for further investigations to improve processes.
• Provide real-time coaching and mentoring to engineers and technicians, focusing on preventative and predictive maintenance standards and technical problem-solving.
• Act as CR owner, affected party, and action owner, managing process changes efficiently
• Write, update, and maintain Assembly technical SOPs, ensuring current practices are documented.
• Review log books in the related area to ensure compliance with operational standardsEnsuring that purchasing activities in accordance with the local & international legal, governmental and company policies and regulatory standards.

Key Skills

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree (Mechanical, or Electrical Engineer.
• Preferably 5-8 years of industrial experience in maintaining production equipment within a compliant state, aligned with authority requirements in a GMP environment (pharmaceuticals, food, or cosmetics).
• Pharmaceutical Technology, Handling of complex technical processes