Senior Specialist., Engineering, Maintenance & Utilities

Merck; West Point (NE); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical manufacturer is seeking a skilled engineer to manage maintenance and reliability teams. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety regulations, conducting root cause analyses, and promoting employee development. Candidates should have a strong engineering background and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years of manufacturing experience or technical support.
• Knowledge in reliability engineering and engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance and reliability engineers supporting manufacturing.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Conduct root cause failure analysis and preventive maintenance.

Skills

empowering leadership

flexibility

motivation

teamwork/collaboration

problem-solving

communication

computer skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering

4 Year Engineering Technology Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer? If so, then this is the opportunity for you!

ACCOUNTABILITY

As a member of the Engineering, Maintenance, & Utility Department, is accountable for the management of maintenance and reliability engineers supporting manufacturing areas. This group is responsible for improving asset reliability and manufacturing capacity by providing technical support in the field on engineering resolution of manufacturing mechanical, electrical or automation problems, processes in compliance with GMP, safety, and environmental regulations. Responsible for the development of objectives and projects and upon approval, implements by self or subordinates.

DUTIES

Reports to the Associate Director, Engineering, Maintenance, & Utilities, working with independent judgment and minimal supervision, and serving in the Manager's absence as delegated. Maintains an effective organization via appropriate employee involvement, communications, and principle centered leadership. Candidate promotes the development and accountability of all employees. Establishes clear expectations and objectives to guide area and employees' performance and provides timely feedback, training, and coaching. Uses technical knowledge to support manufacturing area goals, assuring the efficient operation of variety of processing equipment.

Areas of responsibility include:

• Preventive/predictive maintenance processes and precision maintenance.

• Root cause failure analysis to prevent recurrence.

• Process/equipment change control.

• Quality deviation investigations.

• Ensures equipment is maintained in accordance with all cGMP, safety, and environmental regulations.

• Participates in audits and training programs in the area of responsibility.

• In accordance with Policy 82 - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Essential:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering B.S. or M.S. in Engineering, Science, 4 Year Engineering Technology Degree.

• Minimum of six (6) years of manufacturing experience or technical support group or equivalent.

• Proficient in the following competencies: empowering leadership, flexibility, motivation, teamwork/collaboration, problem-solving, communication, and computer skills.

• Knowledge and expertise in the application of engineering standards (i.e. ASME, IEEE, NFPA, CFR 1910, NIST, and/or ANSI).

• B. Preferred:

• Working Knowledge of cGMP for pharmaceutical and/or vaccine manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma Methodology, Root Cause Analysis, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, knowledge in reliability engineering (including asset life cycle management). Computerized Management Maintenance Systems SAP), and CMRP certification desired.

VETJOBS

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive or a limitation of the duties of the Job. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

05/22/2025

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