Engineering Maintenance Lead

Summary

The Engineering Maintenance Lead manages a team of plant engineers and technicians to support manufacturing continuously, efficiently, and effectively through maintenance activities (corrective, preventive).

About The Role

Major Accountabilities :

• Ensure continuity of preventive and corrective maintenance activities throughout the week, including on-call coverage. Facilitate handovers within the maintenance team and with production to maintain transparency and communication.
• Implement Maintenance KPIs, report monthly results to the Global Maintenance Structure, and identify opportunities for improvement to reduce costs and enhance efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to training schedules, prioritize Work Orders, and implement Work Order review processes. Contribute to weekly planning meetings.
• Set goals, manage performance, and oversee development activities for all direct reports, including managing leave and requests.
• Collaborate with Production Supervisors to ensure safe planning and execution of interdepartmental activities.
• Ensure maintenance compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards, documenting all activities per cGMP requirements.
• Oversee calibration and maintenance plans, including scheduling shutdowns when necessary.
• Demonstrate instrumentation and troubleshooting skills.
• Maintain knowledge of procedures, policies, and guidelines to ensure compliance with cGMP and HPRA / FDA standards.
• Minimize equipment breakdowns and their impact on production hours. Represent Engineering support at Tier morning meetings, coordinate resources, and review work plans weekly.
• Connect onsite maintenance teams with other sites within RLT and Novartis, adhering to Global Maintenance Standards through regular calls.

Essential Requirements

Desirable Requirements

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Level of Seniority

Intermediate

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