Maintenance Reliability Engineer

Maintenance Reliability Engineer

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Maintenance Reliability Engineer for a contract position in Paris, KY. The opportunity will be a year with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Position Summary: Performance Materials is looking for a dedicated professional to join our Performance Materials organization. This role is based in Paris, KY and is full-time, on-site.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Serving customers worldwide, the client's Performance Materials organization manufactures and markets chemical products such as acids, advanced silicones, biological buffers, denaturants, and electronic chemicals, as well as diagnostics solutions. In this role, you will:

• Support maintenance activities, including review and approval of preventative maintenance tasks, calibration tolerances and intervals, drawing updates, execution of PMs, and support of out-of-tolerance investigations related to instrument calibrations
• Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of maintenance and calibrations to identify the need to upgrade or change processes for maintaining equipment, utilities, and facilities to achieve best-in-class reliability
• Provide support to Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Validation for deviation investigations, change controls, and CAPAs through participation on cross-functional teams
• Lead projects or participate on project teams to implement improvements to existing equipment used to manufacture and package multiple types of nasal spray drug products
• Assist in the design and procurement of new process and utility equipment including participating in the installation, start-up, commissioning, or qualification activities
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend mechanical, electrical, control system, or equipment upgrades to continually improve quality, safety, and reliability and reduce costs
• Participate in design reviews of plant expansions or process changes, and serve as a technical point of contact or user representative for contract services
• Evaluate spare parts needed and assist in maintaining an adequate inventory for all plant and manufacturing equipment
• Keep all plant systems and manufacturing equipment operating efficiently and well maintained
• Operate, monitor, calibrate, and maintain equipment and systems used to support operations
• Complete emergency repairs in a high-quality, timely manner to minimize downtime
• Complete PM records, equipment logs, and other forms to document work activities
• Maintain assigned areas neat and orderly and in compliance with SOPs and cGMPs
• Write and revise SOPs and Forms to maintain up-to-date and accurate records
• Work with all personnel to identify and determine solutions for maintenance in the manufacturing, laboratory, and office areas, including following and revising procedures, forms, preventative maintenance, and instrument calibration

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2 years of maintenance experience
• 2 years of experience in mechanical and electrical fields
• Strong listening, writing, reading, and verbal communication skills
• Experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• PLC troubleshooting and programming is preferred
• Pharmaceutical experience is preferred

Preferred:

• Must be organized, flexible, adaptable, self-motivated, and able to work well independently, across teams, and with partners
• Ability to maintain focus on tasks until completion and think analytically to solve problems while paying attention to the details
• Ability to work in a lean, action-oriented organization and demonstrate a strong work ethic
• Working knowledge of cGMPs and regulatory requirements is preferred

If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application!

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