Overview
The Senior Manufacturing Engineering Specialist is responsible for the preventative maintenance schedule of equipment used in production and engineering. This person is also seen as a subject matter expert for equipment issue resolution and equipment performance improvement.
Reporting to: Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
Responsibilities
- Maintain and implement the daily and weekly preventative maintenance (PM) schedule for all production equipment and ensure PM documentation and database is completed compliantly and in a timely manner.
- Carry out set-up of manufacturing equipment within the production environment. Record and verify inputs.
- Work with equipment manager on the set-up of new equipment task plans / material lists.
- Delegates, trains and mentors junior team members in maintenance and engineering activities within the MBU.
- Lead on the identification and implementation of process improvements within the manufacturing processes.
- Support with the equipment installation process through Infor EAM.
- Lead on the resolution of significant equipment breakdowns in production areas and record in Infor EAM.
- Review maintenance schedules and task plans on an ongoing basis and propose improvements to same.
- Deliver process improvements / continuous improvement activities as required.
- Ability and willingness to interact with various functions to problem solve and address equipment/maintenance issues.
- Interact with auditors and be seen as a Site Lead in the Maintenance field during audits and inspections.
- Ensure that Cook’s Code of Conduct is considered in all business matters carried out on Cook’s behalf.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a production/technical support role is required.
- Production/Technical qualification (Level 7) is preferred.
- Proficient in A3 / DMAIC methodology.
- Good communication and inter-personal skills.
- Proficient in Project Management.
- Knowledge of medical device quality standards/practises or similar regulated industry would be an advantage.
- Willingness to seek out and drive improvement.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills. Highly motivated individual, self-starter with a passion for excellence.
- Good computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft® Office.
- Proficient in CAD software CREO or similar programs is advantageous.
- Must be a good team player who is capable of working well to tight deadlines.
- High degree of self-motivation.
- Willingness and availability to travel on company business.
About Cook Limerick
Cook Medical has been in Limerick since 1996, starting out with labeling and distribution and steadily growing and evolving to include manufacturing, centralised customer support and on to collaborative product development in the Innovation Centre. The Ireland location is our European headquarters and houses our EMEA Support Centre. This location currently employs more than 1000 people and manufactures 10% of Cook’s products for global markets.
Our employee benefits include:
- Company sponsored Defined Contribution pension scheme
- Medical Health Insurance cover for you and your immediate family
- Life Assurance and Income Protection cover
- Performance related Bonus
- Extensive health & wellness program including Indian head massages, healthy lifestyle seminars, mindfulness courses, physio sessions, flu vaccinations, nutrition talks
- Fully equipped gym on site
- 39-hour week with flexible start & finish times
- Paid time off to participate in volunteer activities