API Maintenance Lead

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an API Maintenance Lead (Assoc. Dir) at our site in Ballydine, Co.Tipperary. The role is responsible for all maintenance related activities for the API IPT and its equipment.

Role Profile

• Plan and schedule all planned maintenance work activities (PM & CM) for facilities and equipment to achieve optimum levels of maintenance planning.
• Execute and close out all maintenance activities.
• Develop and optimise the PM program for equipment.
• Investigate and close all PM deviations and equipment related deviations.
• Manage engineering expense expenditure (routine & non routine).
• Provide maintenance input into the site capital plan.
• Act as maintenance interface for all API IPT projects executed by the Site Projects Group (priority, scope, design/safety reviews, acceptance, etc.).
• Provide maintenance input into shutdown planning process and subsequent coordination.
• Serve as subject matter expertise on assigned equipment systems.
• Accountable for delivering high asset uptime through effective maintenance while meeting PM/Calibration compliance requirements.
• Report engineering metrics and action plans to address gaps.
• Work with the Reliability and Systems Lead to drive continuous improvement through Model Area and digital solutions.
• Leverage MPS tools (Model Area, Kata, 8 step problem solving, 5S).
• Ensure sufficient and effective resources are available from within the group to meet business needs and manage maintenance labour cost and repairs & spares spend.
• Ensure API asset management is performed in compliance with cGMP, Environmental, Labour, Industrial Health, and Safety regulations.
• Own the topic of PM/Calibration and ensure all compliance related deviations are investigated and addressed in a timely manner.
• Prepare the maintenance budget to support the API IPT, monitor performance against budget targets, and manage performance within the profit plan.
• Govern the financial aspects of maintenance executed capital projects.
• Act as a member of the Engineering Leadership Team to provide overall site engineering standards governance.
• Undertake other activities as directed by the Engineering Lead (e.g., site cross functional teams).

Your Profile

• Honours Degree in Engineering, Science, or equivalent post trade qualification & experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in an engineering or maintenance environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Operational Excellence & Asset Reliability Principles.
• Good knowledge of Safety & Environmental legislation.
• Strong unit operation and plant equipment knowledge.
• Leadership & organisational skills.
• Focus on diversity and inclusion; foster a growth mindset.
• Capability build focus - MPS & technical.
• Teamwork & collaboration.
• Results oriented.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Planning and scheduling expertise.
• Structured problem solving skills.
• Customer service orientation.
• Conflict resolution, judgement, and decision making abilities.
• Promotes good work/life balance.

Required Skills

• Capital Projects
• Cost Management
• Cross Cultural Awareness
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Engineering Leadership
• Engineering Principle
• Engineering Standards
• Estimation and Planning
• Facilities Construction
• GMP Operations
• Health safety regulations
• Interpersonal relationships
• Maintenance Management
• Maintenance Planning
• Maintenance Planning Software
• Manufacturing Quality Control
• Manufacturing Scale Up
• Mentoring staff
• People Leadership
• Regulatory Issues
• Talent Development
• Talent Management
• Teamwork
• Technical Calculations