Searching for an exciting and growing opportunity and a chance to create a huge impact in a large pharmaceutical company's smaller test manufacturing site for novel drugs and treatments? Then this is the role for you!

In 2013, AstraZeneca acquired Pearl to expand and strengthen its respiratory products portfolio, We have made strides in bringing therapies to asthma patients. Our mission and vision are to develop differentiated therapeutics for widely prevalent respiratory disease conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), by utilizing a proprietary drug delivery platform and existing therapeutic agents administered in metered-dose inhalers (MDIs).

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the Facilities and Reliability Engineer is responsible leading the equipment reliability program, championing continuous improvement, running capital projects (up to $250k), and being the site expert on facility and utility systems.  The role combines the benefit of small site (agile and broad responsibilities) with the structure, knowledge, and resources of a leading global pharmaceutical company.

What you will do:

Lead the Equipment Reliability Program

• Provide technical assistance in troubleshooting commercial operations and facility equipment.
• Assess equipment failures and leverage findings to revise preventive maintenance tasks and/or modify equipment to eliminate failure mode.
• Implement and manage reliability programs such as vibration monitoring, lubrication, IR, and water chemistry
• Collaborate within and outside the AZ network to bring best practice to site.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to measure the effectiveness of the Maintenance and Calibration Program.
• Coordinate the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Program, undertaking activities such as coaching operations staff in autonomous maintenance, early equipment management, and setting up technician skills and training matrices.

Champion Continuous Improvement

• Facilitate cross-functional groups in identifying and implementing equipment and process improvements.
• Create and/or execute documents associated with change controls, commissioning, and qualification.
• Measure/quantify cost savings associated with continuous improvement activities.

Be an Expert in Facility and Utility Systems

• Act as the site SME on facility systems, including: HVAC; water systems; waste treatment; electrical distribution; emissions abatement and monitoring; clean rooms; and automation.
• Capital project support.  Expected to design, plan and execute small capital projects (<$250k) and participate in larger capital projects.
• Ensure that facility operates in compliant manner, initiating deviations when events occur and implementing any resulting CAPAs
• Perform reporting for alarm management and local regulatory agencies (air quality and sanitary sewer districts)
• Supervise outside vendors, contractors and consultants.  Ensure that their work is performed safely, is of a high standard, and properly documented.
• Champion company environment, health and safety policies

Required:

• BS degree in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline with at least 4 years of engineering or manufacturing experience in a cGMP context.
• Independent thinker, who with little oversight, can identify and diagnose problems, and implement appropriate and sustainable solutions.
• Self-motivated, excellent interpersonal skills, with a positive attitude and the ability to work with people from varied backgrounds and experiences.
• Proven project management track record of delivering projects on-time, in-full and on-budget.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.  Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross functional teams.
• Available to perform after hours and weekend work, including being on-call.

Desired:

• Experience with computer maintenance management systems (ideally SAP).
• Background in Reliability Centered Maintenance or similar programs (e.g. TPM, Lean, OpEx etc.).
• Background in Facility System and Equipment.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we are developing new ways to work, cutting-edge methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey!

Next Steps – Apply Today!

Are you ready to bring new insights and fresh thinking to the table? Curious to know more, then please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience – it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well-qualified for this opportunity. Know someone who would be an excellent fit? Please share this posting with them.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.