Senior Specialist, Maintenance (Refrigeration)

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company is seeking an experienced maintenance expert to enhance the efficiency of their manufacturing systems. You will be responsible for troubleshooting, developing training programs, and leading teams to improve equipment reliability and performance. Candidates should have extensive experience in manufacturing, preferably within the pharmaceutical sector, and demonstrate problem-solving skills and leadership abilities. This role also requires adherence to safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma +10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a pharmaceutical industry.
• Associate degree/Technical Diploma with 6 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill work order information in SAP and confirm status.
• Develop and maintain detailed training program for the team.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and detailed failure analysis.
• Provide status reports regarding Preventative Maintenance activities.
• Coordinate work of outside contractors on advanced projects.
• Lead cross-functional equipment improvement teams.

Skills

Expert level problem solving/troubleshooting

Proficient verbal and written communication skills

Leadership

Advanced Data Analytics

Project Management

Condition Monitoring

Predictive Maintenance

Advanced Coach/Mentor

Optimize installations by improving blueprints and PID's

Expertise of FMEA

Education

High School Diploma +10 years’ experience

Associate degree/Technical Diploma +6 years’ experience

Bachelor’s degree +4 years experience

Job description

Description

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

Independently identifies reliability risks and implements solutions to increase equipment uptime and efficiency of electrical/mechanical systems such as high-speed filling/packaging lines, fermentation, bioreactor, autoclaves, clean utilities, clean room HVAC, power plant/utilities, automation, freeze dryers, etc.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Fulfill work order information in SAP on a timely
  basis and confirm status. Provide oversight to verify
  and close WO. Originate modification in SAP (BOM,
  instructions).
• Develop and maintain detailed training program for the
  team to develop team knowledge in the maintenance and operations field and other areas of the plant.
• Performs advanced trouble shooting and detailed
  failure analysis to determine root cause. Gives clear
  instructions to less knowledgeable technicians.
• Provide status reports regarding the execution of
  Preventative Maintenance activities. Improve the
  Preventative Maintenance program.
• Coordinates the work of outside contractors performing
  advanced projects or supplementing additional work
  force.
• Leads cross-functional equipment improvement teams to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Analyze production data, taking appropriate actions
  for continuous improvement.
• Respond to all maintenance emergencies and anticipate them proactively.
• Innovates and sets technical direction for others.
• Support training of production & maintenance personnel related to advanced operations and care of electro-
  mechanical equipment.
• Provide supervisory relief and coverage, able to
  replace temporarily a team leader.

Requirements

• High School Diploma +10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a pharmaceutical industry.
• Associate degree/Technical Diploma (relevant field of study) +6 years’ experience in
  a manufacturing environment, preferably in a pharmaceutical industry.
• Bachelor’s degree (relevant field of study) +4 year experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a regulated industry
• Knowledge of and adherence to EHS requirements
• Expert level problem solving/troubleshooting
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Leadership
• Advanced Data Analytics
• Project Management
• Condition Monitoring
• Predictive Maintenance
• Advanced Coach/Mentor
• Optimize installations by improving blueprints and PID’s
• Expertise of FMEA.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities