Job Description
The Reliability Engineer-Project Support reports to the Manager, Engineering and Reliability and will be responsible for ensuring that all maintenance and reliability systems are implemented and operated in an efficient manner with a focus on continuous development. The Reliability Engineer- Project Support will ensure that equipment is designed/built/installed and maintained on site in a safe, compliant and efficient manner utilizing the current best in class maintenance/reliability strategies and methodologies KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Implement the strategy for ensuring all plant equipment is built and exists in the correct equipment status on CMMS, and that all equipment is assigned a relevant maintenance activity program according to equipment criticality ranking Completion of equipment FMEA exercises to develop, streamline and improve maintenance and reliability programs on site Liaise with colleagues on other company sites to leverage and share best practice. Consistent use of lean and six sigma tools such as root cause analysis, DMAIC, 5S, right first time and Standard work. Champion and support all team projects in these areas. Input into the development of the facility and maintenance site budget. Ensure all aspects of maintenance adherence to the facilities/maintenance budget throughout a financial year Co-ordinate and complete Quality records/actions to track progress and ensure compliance to cGMPs, environmental and statuary regulations Develop a culture for optimizing Reliability and Maintenance systems for the business Manage the change process of maintenance program changes for all equipment to ensure that all changes are captured, documented, risk assessed and meet the applicable cGMP or statutory safety standards Develop a process to enable continuous improvement in all aspects of facility and maintenance related activities. Generate, report and analyze key reliability metrics Ensure that all cGMP safety training is completed prior to engaging in any activities Oversight of site maintenance service contracts, implementing KPIs to ensure services completed and compliant and cost effective Projects: Provide support to the project team in the areas of: Co-ordination of upload of new equipment to CMMS in accordance with existing site conventions and hierarchies Identification of critical spares for new equipment and set up of spare parts management system Input and participate into project design and construction Engineering and maintenance input into design and FAT of new equipment Ensure that maintenance &calibration is carried out in accordance to cGMP regulations, safety considerations and site quality standards. Ensure that CMMS system is maintained current for all running assets on site Other duties as assigned. Experience & Skills Strong demonstrated ability in the area of communication and strong ability to interact with cross-functional teams. Creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to make decisions and take necessary actions. Strong organizational skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities. Education A relevant third level qualification in Science, Engineering or related discipline is preferred.