Plant Quality Manager
Graham Packaging
Maintenance Manager
Amgen
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Dublin • 🇮🇪 Ireland
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provide leadership and direction to a team of senior maintenance technicians on shift to minimise equipment downtime and support equipment breakdowns.
- Manage execution of the maintenance plan through daily handover, coordination, technical and planning meetings with plant stakeholders.
- Operate as part of the Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality leadership team, visible on the production floor, escalating and communicating effectively.
- Assign work to the technician team and manage resources throughout the shift to meet daily, weekly, and monthly goals.
- Ensure adherence to GxP & SOP requirements and support investigations into process deviations and CAPA execution/closure.
- Maintain high level of supervision and safety compliance; conduct safety walks and provide technical input into incidents and investigations.
- Support management of system access, training and qualification compliance; maintain team skills matrix and identify training needs.
- Deliver monthly maintenance plan across production suites and proactively administer work orders in CCMS (Maximo).
- Highlight capacity constraints, align forecasted maintenance hours with planning teams, and refine plans at point of execution.
- Coordinate response to emergencies and equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime and execute corrective maintenance efficiently.
- Ensure completed work is documented and handover communication is standardised and comprehensive.
- Identify waste and remove plant bottlenecks; provide technical input for engineering trials and equipment-related project activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent qualification and / or experience.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in a G x P or other highly regulated manufacturing environment with at least 2-3 years in a supervisory role.
- Experience in Lean Transformation and/or Change Management Programs.
- Working knowledge of pharmaceutical/biotech industries and/or aseptic processing.
- Fundamental knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements (G x P & EHS).
- Quality systems management experience (e.g., Non-Conformance, Change Control, CAPA).
- Equipment troubleshooting and maintenance strategies and systems knowledge.
- Resource planning, scheduling and prioritisation skills.
- Knowledge of relevant computer systems and applications (e.g., Maximo, SAP, Learning Management System, Process Control Systems, Electronic Batch Records).
- Continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to build teams and operate across functional boundaries.
- Ability to articulate and escalate issues professionally and efficiently.
- Problem solving and logical mindset to navigate complex issues.
- Time and resource management skills at both tactical and strategic levels.
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written) at all levels.
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
equipment troubleshootingmaintenance strategiesresource planningschedulingprioritisationcontinuous improvement toolsquality systems managementGxP complianceSOP adherenceCAPA execution
Soft skills
leadershipteam buildingcommunicationproblem solvingtime managementresource managementstrategic planningtactical executioninterpersonal skillschange management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineeringGxP certificationEHS certification
