API Engineering Manager in Sligo

Team Horizon is seeking an API Engineering Manager for a leading pharmaceutical company in Sligo. This position reports to the Operations Engineering Manager and is responsible for leading and managing a team comprising engineers, technicians, and apprentices. The Engineering Manager supports our API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) business unit. Your role will involve team development, budget management, liaising with production and ensuring compliance with policies related to Personnel, Quality, Engineering, Safety and Finance.

Why you should apply:

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a world-class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.
• There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.
• Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

What you will be doing:

• This is a varied position which requires cross-functional collaboration with contract maintenance providers, production, technical operations, quality and other personnel to ensure equipment performance is maximised. Your role will involve working on a variety of projects ranging from continuous improvement to new product introductions.
• Establish in conjunction with the Operations Engineering Manager the department goals, schedules and timetables for activities.
• Assist with the management and support of manufacturing equipment development.
• Support the API Engineering Team in ensuring that manufacturing equipment is maintained to meet the required legal, divisional and corporate standards.
• Prepare appropriate CAPA plans and implement timelines.
• Undertake specific investigations, and equipment monitoring, with a view to improve manufacturing performance e.g., reducing plant downtime and maximising plant output and yield.
• Implementation of equipment/process upgrade in an environment of continuous improvement.
• Develop monthly engineering metrics and provide management reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure relevant budgets are within target and prepare capital expenditure requests for plant as required.
• Ensure successful external, Division and Corporate audits.
• Ensure safety standards are met, and safe working practices are adhered to.
• Manage internal and external plant projects as needed.
• Supervise and manage relationships with external contractors.
• Attend relevant meetings and drive actions to closure.
• Any other duties as assigned.

What you need to apply:

• Degree (Level 7 or above) in engineering or scientific area (Chemistry).
• Minimum of 6 years pharmaceutical industry experience with a minimum of 2 years’ experience as an Engineering Supervisor.
• Previous experience in an active pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, particularly within the Engineering Department, is required.
• Experience with glass lined vessels, reactors, pumps, heat exchangers, ATEX, solvent handling.
• High level of attention to detail and mental concentration, to ensure accuracy and total compliance with procedures.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make prompt decisions on engineering related issues.