About this role
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
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.
- Assist MPII program 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
- Associate's Degree Engineering required or
- Engineering diploma required or
- Formal trade school, vocational training or equivalent experience preferred or
- 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
Additional Requirements
- List one of the physical demand options with its description from the Job Description Guidance documentation (Very Heavy, Heavy, Medium, Light, Sedentary)
- List any mental requirements
West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to [email protected]. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.
Other facts
About West Pharmaceutical Services
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative, high-quality injectable solutions and services. As a trusted partner to established and emerging drug developers, West helps ensure the safe, effective containment and delivery of life-saving and life-enhancing medicines for patients. With 10,000 team members across 50 sites worldwide, West helps support our customers by delivering billions of components and devices each year.
West is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WST) and is included on the Standard & Poor's 500 index.
What you'll do
- The role involves acting as a Subject Matter Expert responsible for leading and supporting technical engineering projects, ensuring safety and timely completion, and overseeing equipment repairs through root cause investigations. This position serves as the final escalation point for maintenance troubleshoots before involving the Engineering team and assists in the manufacture and start-up of new equipment.
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