Maintenance Controller (Utilities)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our leading client operating in the pharmaceutical space is currently looking to employ a Maintenance Controller (Utilities).

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Main purpose of the position:

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Responsibilities:

General shared Duties:

• Optimise and maintain plant
• Manage the planning and execution of maintenance activities; mechanical, electrical and basic automation
• Agree and implement daily plans with customers (production / process)
• Manage job observations and plan follow on work
• Lead the team in problem solving and preventative maintenance programme development
• Facilitate identification and acquisition of required critical spares and equipment documentation

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Manage compliance to Quality Management Systems:

• Drive QMS process compliance in team
• Ensure adherence to all initiatives aimed at minimising impact of technical interventions on product quality
• Responsible to conduct investigations and root cause analysis

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Manage CMMS data integrity and promote optimal usage:

• Ensure equipment reliability business processes are adhered to
• Generate reports out of the system
• Manage matters emanating from system reports

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Develop teams and team members:

• Set, update and monitor achievement of individual goals/KPI’s
• Coach and train/arrange training of team members
• Develop competencies of team members
• Conduct career discussions with team members

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Budget and Cost Control:

• Control and optimise the cost within the department
• Set quality and performance KPI’s for the department and monitor the departmental performance on a defined frequency
• Continuously improve processes to introduce World Class Manufacturing practices within the business
• Identify opportunities for productivity and efficiency improvements
• Manage budget and expenditure - Participation in budget development, monitoring and control for area of responsibility
• Adhering to procedures for stock and non-stock acquisitions

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Human Resources Management:

• Manage all personnel in the department including disciplinary procedures
• Ensure that all personnel in the department is developed and trained as required by the various job functions
• Recruitment of staff
• Staff development regarding identifying needs and opportunities
• Performance Management evaluation
• Review salaries and promotions if applicable
• Implementation of equity plan as set out in the Employment Equity Policy
• From time to time carry out other jobs within the department / factory, which are consistent with the grade, qualification and training of the incumbent

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Requirements:

• 5– 10 years practical experience in the Engineering maintenance field, ideally within pharmaceutical manufacturing. Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Minimum N6 with trade or S4/ N.Dip in Engineering or N.Dip in other
  relevant qualification.

Competencies:

• Cleanroom Gowning Competency
• Fundamental understanding of Utility requirements of site manufacturing and laboratory processes
• Knowledge of industry best practice maintenance business processes and proficiency at planning maintenance activities
• Aseptic and Terminally Sterilised pharmaceutical manufacturing process knowledge (LVP & SVP)
• Working knowledge of an ICH Q10 Quality Management System and ability to complete to desired standard Risk Assessments, Change Controls and Events stemming from equipment in area of responsibility
• Proficiency in using Computerised Maintenance Management System for maintenance planning and scheduling as well as report data interpretation.
• Application of current data integrity standards
• Ability to draw up and manage an expense budget to cover maintenance requirements of a
  department
• Understand GMP requirements for the respective areas serviced by Utilities
• Fundamental understanding of functionality of equipment within Production
• Ability to draft and enforce compliance to relevant SOP’s, Work instructions and quick fix routines for equipment in area of responsibility.
• Proficiency at conducting detailed Root Cause Analysis with at least the 5 Why and Fishbone
  (Ishikawa) diagram

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Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.

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