Technical Operations Engineer

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Simonp@scantec.co.uk 0151 666 8941

Technical Operations Engineer

We’re looking for a Technical Operations Engineer to join a busy pharmaceutical manufacturing site. You’ll be key in selecting, installing and qualifying operational equipment, supporting validation activity, and ensuring operational systems continue to meet regulatory and GMP expectations.

Location

Leeds

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Managing production and engineering calibration systems
• Making sure equipment runs safely, accurately and efficiently
• Supporting and leading new equipment introduction and validation
• Producing and delivering training for operators (procedures, training plans, in-person training)
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to improve availability and performance
• Acting as SME in key technical projects
• Working to company targets and department KPIs
• Managing contractors and project budgets
• Raising change controls and managing resulting actions
• Completing QMS actions, investigations and assigned tasks
• Conducting PUWER / equipment safety assessments

Health & Safety

You’ll help promote a genuinely strong safety culture. This includes: visible safety leadership, managing permits to work, ensuring contractors and operators follow safe practices, and actively challenging / improving safety performance. You’ll also undertake H&S training and work towards a recognised Health & Safety qualification.

What we’re looking for

• Strong engineering understanding and principles
• Experience in a GMP pharmaceutical environment (or other regulated industry)
• Excellent documentation and technical writing skills (validation documents, SOPs etc)
• Contractor management experience is an advantage
• Self-motivated and able to get under the skin of business processes and technology quickly

Education and Experience

• Ideally 5–10 years’ experience in a similar role
• Recognised qualification in Science or Engineering
• Existing H&S qualification is desirable as is the willingness to work towards one is essential

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Engineering and Manufacturing

Industries

Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing