Maintenance Calibration Manager
West Pharmaceutical Services
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Waterford • Ireland
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About the role
- Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining standardized global strategies, procedures, and best practices for maintenance and calibration
- Ensure equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of technical asset management processes
- Serve as the technical Subject Matter Expert for Calibration and Maintenance systems
- Collaborate cross-functionally with site engineering teams, global IT, operations, and quality functions
- Support the development and standardisation of global maintenance and calibration strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with relevant standards
- Support implementation and continuous improvement of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS - SAP PM)
- Provide global technical guidance for calibration intervals, tolerances, and control plans
- Partner with site engineering teams to drive reliability through predictive/preventive maintenance programs
- Develop KPIs and dashboards to monitor maintenance and calibration efficiency, asset uptime, cost tracking, and compliance
- Lead or support global projects for equipment lifecycle management, asset standardization, and technology upgrades
- Facilitate global training for maintenance and calibration technicians and engineers
- Drive continuous improvement to reduce downtime, improve data accuracy, and optimize maintenance costs
- Collaborate with global equipment validation
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering preferred
- 5+ years of experience in a manager or senior manager level role
- 10+ years of experience in maintenance, calibration, or reliability engineering within a regulated manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical devices preferred)
- Experience implementing or working with global CMMS/EAM systems like SAP PM, Maximo, or Blue Mountain
- Strong understanding of GxP, ISO, and calibration standards
- Experience with instrumentation and automation systems calibration (pressure, temperature, flow, weighing, etc.)
- Skilled in data analysis, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement tools (Lean, Six Sigma)
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite software and project management software
- Advanced working knowledge of Maintenance and Calibration Systems
- Excellent leadership and cross-cultural communication skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities
- High attention to detail, quality, and compliance
- Proficiency in ERP/CMMS systems, Microsoft Office, Power BI, and data visualization tools
Benefits
- Supported by benefit programs
- Empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families
- Commitment to giving back to the communities where we live and work
- Sustainability efforts
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
calibrationmaintenance engineeringreliability engineeringdata analysisKPI reportingcontinuous improvementinstrumentation calibrationautomation systems calibrationproject managementasset management
Soft skills
leadershipcross-cultural communicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailquality assuranceorganizational skillscollaborationtechnical guidancetraining facilitation