Senior Instrumentation Engineer

GlaxoSmithKline; Southwest; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled engineering manager to lead a team in Instrumentation. This pivotal role involves overseeing plant modifications, ensuring compliance with GMP standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You will play a key role in project management, budget development, and staff supervision, contributing to the overall success of the engineering department. Join a forward-thinking company committed to uniting science and technology to improve health outcomes and foster an inclusive workplace where you can thrive and grow.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Instrumentation within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong project management and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of technicians to ensure project implementation and plant availability.
• Oversee compliance and maintenance of site equipment to GMP standards.

Skills

Instrumentation experience

Project management skills

Effective communication

Operational Excellence skills

Basic commercial knowledge

Understanding of local codes

Familiarity with GSK Engineering Standards

Education

Good honors degree in engineering

Job description

Site Name: Singapore - Tuas

Posted Date: Aug 14 2024

Purpose

To manage a team of technicians/junior staff in a specific engineering discipline (Instrumentation) to ensure timely implementation of projects and plant availability at all times.

Key Responsibilities Area

1. Carry out implementation activities for plant modifications, capital projects and other identified plant improvement projects in line with defined specifications, budget, and qualification of facilities in accordance with site to approved procedures.
2. Provides specialist advice to other departments and subordinates for trouble shooting / continuous improvements to processes / systems.
3. Maintain the site equipment and facility to high GMP standard meeting the regulatory expectations such that the site is always inspection ready.
4. Implementation and execute of the Product Contamination Cause and Elimination (PCCE) program.
5. Provide input to the project team of capital projects as well as develop and implement the maintenance plan for newly installed equipment.
6. Provide site inputs to the development of Global Engineering Standards (GES).
7. Monitor and enforce compliance measures (including safety) within their specific discipline to ensure inspection readiness of plant, as well as participate as an audit team member in the conduct of audits.
8. Supervise, develop, and motivate junior staff to help realize their maximum potential so as to contribute towards achieving the objectives of the department.
9. Contribute to the development of the annual operating budget of the section to ensure achievement operational targets of section.
10. Implementation of the GSK Production System (GPS) for Engineering department.
11. Responsible for planning and implementing plant maintenance, managing of engineering resources during plant turnaround and prompt resolution of breakdowns, including engaging external assistance.
12. To support the development of facility master plan to ensure compliance to engineering standards, management of obsolescence and asset replacement.
13. Monitor and manage the defined utility system to ensure constant and reliable utility supply to the plant at all times so as to minimize disruption to the production process.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

1. Good honors degree in the relevant engineering discipline.
2. At least 5 years of Instrumentation experience in the process / pharmaceutical industry; added advantage to have planning and scheduling / Electrical experience.
3. Basic awareness of industrial standards.
4. Good understanding of local codes and requirements.
5. Familiar and understanding of GSK Engineering Standard (ES).
6. Basic commercial knowledge & project management skills.
7. Effective communication & Operational Excellence skills.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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