Process Equipment Supervisor

EVA Pharma; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

EVA Pharma is seeking a passionate Process Equipment Supervisor to join our team in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on supervising a maintenance team, ensuring GMP-compliant upkeep of packaging line equipment, and coordinating commissioning activities for new process systems.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in pharmaceutical maintenance, strong leadership, and a track record of improving equipment reliability and production targets.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/packaging industry.
• At least 5 years of hands-on maintenance work.
• 2+ years in supervising a technical team in manufacturing.
• Strong supervisory skills with multi-skill teams.
• Proven knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and electronic controls, hydraulics, and data management.

Responsibilities

• Manage/supervise the process equipment maintenance team.
• Oversee day-to-day routine maintenance and troubleshooting to meet production targets.
• Lead specifications setting, factory acceptance tests and site acceptance tests during commissioning.
• Handle serialization and aggregation including automated systems configuration.
• Prepare maintenance work plans and SOPs; conduct risk-based maintenance assessments.
• Manage spare parts inventory and ordering per SOPs.
• Investigate root causes of breakdowns using structured problem-solving methods.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's/Engineering in Mechanical/Industrial/Electronics/Electrical

Job description

Join EVA Pharma, a leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to empowering the fight for Health and well-being as a fundamental human right. Recognized and certified as the best place to work, we are committed to fostering a supportive and innovative environment for our team members.

Job Summary

We areseekinga passionate and talented(Process Equipment Supervisor)to join our dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will contribute to our mission of enhancing human health and well-being, ensuring that we meet the highest standards of excellence in our industry. Key Responsibilities:

• Manage/supervise the process equipment maintenance team of multi skill technicians, senior technicians under assigned section (dose form/scope of line as per Organization chart).
• Engage self and team to deal with day-to-day routine maintenance and troubleshooting of operational issues in production area equipment to ensure daily production targets are as per schedule.
• Being engaged for all new process equipment specifications setting, factory acceptance test and site acceptance tests, including and not limited to technical handover and training during commissioning.
• Professional serialization and aggregation including advanced automated systems configuration and troubleshooting.
• Prepare and execute documented maintenance work plans, equipment maintenance SOPs, planned preventive maintenance in respective assigned areas.
• Conduct the risk-based maintenance requirement assessment for major/ planned maintenance with all safety measures in place. Maintain, update and review CDA and PM Plan.
• Carry out spare parts assessment and maintain spare parts inventory effectively, including GxP Spares. Ordering, follow up and receipt of spares and lubricants as stated in SOPs.
• Investigate, identify and document the root cause of breakdowns for all GxP/ EHS/ Business critical equipment through structure problem solving approach (5W1H, 5why/Fishbone, CAPA).

• E/BS/High Institution (Mechanical/Industrial/Electronics/Electrical).
• Not Less than 7 year experience in Pharmaceutical / Packaging industry with at least 5 year role of hands on maintenance work and 02 years in supervision of technical team at Pharmaceutical/FMCG production process Industry.
• Strong supervisory skills in dealing with multi-skill team with evolving progress as Manger.
• Competencies through proven knowledge and experience to deal with maintenance of Pharmaceutical manufacturing & Packaging equipment covering all technical aspects (mechanical, electrical, electronic controls, hydraulics, data management).
• Good in problem solving, communication, and team-working skills.