Maintenance Lead

At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

In this role the job holder is a Subject Matter Expert responsible for leading and/or supporting technical engineering projects. Projects will be executed in accordance with internal processes and procedures and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations with internal and external partners. The position holder may have people management responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing, planning and supporting technical projects
• Ensuring projects are completed in a safe and timely manner.
• Oversees equipment repairs leading the Maintenance team through root cause investigations.
• Acts as a last escalation point for maintenance troubleshoots before they are escalated to the Engineering team.
• Works with Engineering in the manufacture and start-up of new equipment, lead Maintenance in SAT completion.
• Maintains machine and equipment drawings as needed.
• Works with Engineering to ensure plant is in compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
• Documentation in West project management system, monitoring and regular reporting on budget and project status of assigned projects
• Interface the technical clarification with internal stakeholders, external planners as well as suppliers
• Works with HSE and engineering to ensure equipment meets OSHA requirements.
• Participate in incident investigations, FMEA's, and direct completion of corrective actions.
• Examine See-Do-Say and Continuous Improvement ideas for feasibility, and coordinate completion of chosen ideas.
• Routinely evaluates and reviews employee performance and documents substandard behavior.
• Assumes responsibility for material purchasing as required.
• Provides assistance and makes recommendations to other Company facilities as required.
• Promotes and supports a Lean environment within the facility.
• Participate in validation activities as needed, in facility or off-site
• Performs other duties as required and/or assigned.
• May have organizational and personnel management of employees

Education

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Engineering diploma preferred
• Formal trade school, vocational training or equivalent experience preferred or
• Associate's Degree Engineering preferred
• Bachelor's Degree Engineering preferred

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years Progressive maintenance and leadership experience may be substituted for educational requirements. required and
• Experience with FDA regulations in relation to Facilities, Maintenance and Equipment repair required and
• Experience in plastic injection and or medical device manufacturing preferred
• Experience in managing projects required
• Experience with automation systems required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to direct department personnel in all relevant safety requirements related to work standards and equipment requirements
• Understand and direct department personnel in all relevant quality requirements as per the company quality policy
• Understand all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Support and contribute to Lean programs and activities towards delivery of the plant targets
• Understanding of facility and production equipment
• Understand how to read various schematics, including pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, and mechanical
• Ability to troubleshoot facility and production equipment issues, and direct maintenance personnel in same activities
• Ability to present complex issues in a comprehensible manner
• Process-oriented thinking in combination with a structured, independent and implementation-oriented way of working

License and Certifications

• Certification in one or more of the key trades preferred

Travel Requirements

10%: Up to 26 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Shift

This position is Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening.

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