Sr. Engineer-Facilities - #7507888

Responsibilities

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accountable for:

• Implementation and follow-up of all related energy conservation programs and initiatives
• Verifying Infrastructure is adequate for operations.
• Development, execution, and maintenance of business continuity plan
• Requesting, analyze, selection, and administration of Maintenance Contracts
• Purchases Requisition Generation and/or Approval
• Continuous Improvement of existing Facilities Systems
• Ensuring adequate use and care of facilities equipment.
• Monitoring equipment life cycles and efficiency
• Monitoring the maintenance system to ensure the effective use of resources to maximize equipment reliability and reduce maintenance costs.
• Participation in internal and external audits including, but not limited to, FDA/TUV/ISO and E&S.
• SOP Generation, Review, compliance, and Approval
• Predictive and Preventive maintenance (e.g., vibration analysis, tribology, infrared, ultrasonic testing, eddy current testing, etc.)
• Technical guidance, counseling on utility system to projects, troubleshooting, major repairs, design, systems configuration (electricity, water, alcohol, etc.)
• Unit MRO, Including spare parts usage optimization.
• Utilities capacity assessment versus long range strategic plan (LRSP)
• Utilities systems gap analysis, identification, and prioritization
• Utilization/Maintenance improvement based on equipment life cycle.
  
  
  

Assists in:

• Assuring Facilities Systems are Adequately Installed
• Assuring Operator and BU's resources have the Skills and knowledge to receive new utilities process and equipment.
• Change Management Submission for Infrastructure Projects
• Creating troubleshooting guidelines and/or applicable SOPs for process and equipment and repair
• Defining utilities equipment maintenance requirements
• Developing TPM/ PM/ PDM procedures for utilities equipment
• Documenting diagnostics, solution method and impact in troubleshooting for utilities equipment.
• Executing Engineering Tests/ Qualifications
• Facilitating Maintenance Planning
• Identifying Corrective/Preventive Actions
• Identifying Opportunities for Improvements in Equipment Performance
• Identifying possible causes of variation/ failure/ under performance for utilities process and equipment.
• Identifying utilities process and/or equipment not performing as expected
• Implementation of Optimization Efforts, Corrective/Preventive Actions and Equipment Upgrades
• Monitoring Unit Performance, efficiencies, and key process indicators (KPI’s)
• Obtain Scope and Approval for Facilities Projects
• Providing Capabilities of Facilities Systems
• Shutdown planning, execution and startup assisted by applicable departments.
• Supports utilities operations with the required technical support, process control and methods.
• Vacations & Overtime Administration for Non-Exempts (Kronos)
  
  
  

Actively Participates in:

• Analyzing through a structured approach to identify root causes.
• Designing and Coordinating Engineering Tests/ Qualifications
• Developing conceptual design-Infrastructure
• Evaluating needs for Infrastructure
• Identification of no-safe set-up
• Improving utilities process KPIs performance
• Investigating NCR, Quality Feedback and Complaint
• Investigation (Data gathering of Quality issue)
• Optimizing Unit Performance
• Providing Support for equipment start-up
• Repair and maintenance budget development
• Startup Infrastructure Projects
• Test Design for skills certifications
• Final selection of resources
• Test Design for skills certifications
• Preparing training modules for skills certifications
• Technical Academy design and delivery
• Quality System Management
• Participation in Validation strategy development for new processes (NP)/ new technology (NT)
• Preparing Quality Plans for NP/ NT
• Reviewing & Approving Design Control
• Quality Data Analysis NP/ NT
• Developing TP’s and Other Procedures for NP/ NT
• Monitoring Unit Performance
• Shutdown planning and execution.
• Establishing Quality First Pass, DPM & CPM Goals (Once a Year)
  
  
  

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in problem solving and decision making.
• Knowledge of QSR (Quality System Regulations) and ISO 13485
• Proven leadership and planning skills.
• Good interpersonal and excellent Leadership Skills exhibited.
• Highly motivated, self-starter, and responsible person
• Excellent oral/written communication skills in both English and Spanish are a must.
• Teamwork and service oriented.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with empowered/self-directed work team preferred.
• Able to work overtime if necessary.
• Work under minimum supervision
• Willing to travel.
• Computer skills (i.e., excel, word, power point)
• Strong knowledge of troubleshooting and maintenance of utilities equipment (boilers, air compressors, chillers, air handling units, water purifiers, pumps, softeners, vacuum pumps, electrical generators)
  
  
  

Work Environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Needs to walk, stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; sit and reach with arms; lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; requires close vision.
• Utilizes reading, writing, speaking skills, analytical capacity, and judgment to solve problems.
• Applies communications skills to perform work and speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Incumbent could be exposed to fumes of chemicals
  
  
  

Experience:

• At least five to seven years of experience working in facilities and utilities maintenance related to medical devices or pharmaceutical industry.
  
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, preferably Civil, Electromechanical, Mechanical or Electronics.
  
  
  

About Us

CooperVision is a global leader in the contact lens industry, dedicated to helping improve the way people see every day. Achieving that goal takes the collaboration of team members with wide-ranging skills; from scientists and researchers, to manufacturing and operations experts, to sales and marketing professionals.

At CooperVision, our effort to improve lives begins with our employees. We are committed to developing people as a key global differentiator and our most important asset. We empower employees to succeed, rewarding great thinking and hard work with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and with a special focus on wellness. Our commitment to our core values and a diverse, inclusive, employee-centric culture fuel a deeply engaged, high performing organization.

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