Job Description

Are you a motivated and experienced Engineering Maintenance & Utilities Specialist looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity? Do you have a passion for driving excellence? We're seeking a growth and improvement-minded Specialist to join our team and support internal and external manufacturing operations.

The Associate Specialist is an entry-level, or early career, individual contributor.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Under the supervision of a Senior Specialist or Associate Director, this individual is responsible to provide day-to-day equipment and facility engineering support for their assigned area. Actively ensures compliance to current Good Manufacturing Practices, Safety and Environmental regulations while achieving operating cost goals. Assigned area(s) may include: vaccine bulk manufacturing, formulation/filling, lyophilization, packaging, and/or support utilities including power, HVAC, steam, WFI, and controlled temperature units.

Assigned tasks may include:

• Supporting and monitoring of equipment performance

• Equipment maintenance

• Developing equipment and facility improvement plans

• Troubleshooting process equipment to ensure reliable, compliant and efficient operations.

• Execution of equipment lock-out tag-out (LOTO)

DUTIES

• Provides day-to-day shop floor equipment, instrumentation, robotic & utilities engineering support to manufacturing operations.

• Ensures adequate spare parts inventory.

• Provides technical assistance in the maintenance planning process.

• Optimizes and coordinates scheduling of preventative, predictive & corrective maintenance to improve equipment reliability.

• Assists in the facilitation of maintenance work, including leading JSA/LOTO execution, directing mechanic labor, and identifying spare parts.

• Develops and maintains metrics used to run the business. Communicates and presents metrics/reports regularly.

• Interacts with hourly, salaried and contract employees in routine matters, troubleshooting equipment and automation systems.

• Provides supervisory coverage when required.

• Promotes open communications and team work.

• Maintains a high level of technical knowledge and may coordinate safety, current Good Manufacturing Practices, and environmental compliance programs.

• Actively supports productivity improvement program and resolution of deviation events. Participates in root cause investigations.

• Evaluates, develops and improves business processes and develops technical rationale for system improvements.

• Assists with development of Qualification, SOP and Preventative Maintenance documentation and provides reports, data and information to support on-going operations.

• Assists with project execution from concept to qualification, which may involve facilities, utilities, equipment, automation, or process related upgrades based on project requirements and site procedures.

• Summarizes project progress, delays, or improvement opportunities. Frequently communicates with immediate supervisor about status of projects or assignments.

• Develops strong relationships with site operations to ensure consensus on operational and regulatory compliance issues.

• Assist in audits, regulatory inspections and training in the area of responsibility.

Essential:

• B.S. Engineering, Science, or 4 Year Engineering Technology Degree.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Good analytical abilities, organizational skills, written and verbal communication skills.

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 assign

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - 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.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

2nd - Evening, 3rd - Night

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

10/15/2024

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Requisition ID:R314773