Leadership-
- Lead and coordinate daily activities of mechanics and technical staff across shifts.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior mechanics, supporting skill development and cross-training.
- Partner with Production Supervisors and Team Leads to prioritize equipment repairs and changeovers.
- Support onboarding and structured training plans for new mechanics.
- Assist in writing, revising, and training on equipment-related SOPs and preventive maintenance procedures.
Safety
- Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in compliance with safety policies and lockout/tagout procedures.
- Promote a safety-first culture within the technical team.
- Investigate equipment-related safety incidents and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Maintain compliance with cGMP and plant safety standards.
Quality
- Ensure all equipment adjustments maintain product quality and compliance with specifications.
- Support investigations related to quality deviations linked to mechanical or equipment causes.
- Ensure proper documentation of maintenance activities in compliance with cGMP standards.
Productivity
- Partner with Operations to maximize equipment uptime and OEE.
- Support process optimization initiatives to improve throughput and reduce waste.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects related to scrap reduction, downtime reduction, and changeover efficiency.
- Assist Engineering with capital projects, equipment upgrades, and installations.
- Provide technical input for new product launches and feasibility assessments.
Equipment Reliability & Technical Excellence
- Troubleshoot and repair high-speed filling and packaging equipment including:
- Groninger filling machines
- PKB filling systems
- Kalix cartoners
- Auto-labeling and coding systems
- Checkweighers and inspection systems
- Lead advanced diagnostics on electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
- Support efficient changeovers and setup verification to minimize downtime.
- Ensure preventive maintenance schedules are executed and properly documented.
- Monitor recurring breakdowns and drive root cause corrective actions.
- Support spare parts inventory control and recommend critical spare stocking levels.
