Maintenance Engineer

What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

Support proper implementation & execution of maintenance activities for API production equipment & systems within DAPI-US facility. Improve the reliability & performance of API operations tracks with respect to equipment/systems maintenance. Utilize a reliability centered mindset to maximize plant productivity, while maintaining equipment performance & longevity. Primary tasks include:
Lead & coordinate maintenance performance improvement projects & initiatives. Support manufacturing & production support teams to ensure maintenance compliance. Provide technical support to the site & stakeholders to meet business goals. Coach & mentor members of the maintenance team.

Reports to Senior Manager, Maintenance Support.

• Write/review maintenance plans, specifications & SOPs
• Assist in maintaining quality & schedule within area of responsibility
• Establish & maintain positive working relationship with internal & external engineering & operations stakeholders
• Lead & provide technical support for investigation, troubleshooting & problem resolution of equipment & system operational issues
• Continuous improvement: verify process equipment & satisfy design requirements/expectations
• Knowledge sharing with local & DK facilities
• Develop knowledge of risk assessment documents, such as requirements risk assessments (RRA's)
• Support the review & updating of engineering & specification documentation (process flow diagrams, P&IDs, user req specifications, etc.)
• Drive maintenance team adherence to PSM requirements & best practices
• Participate in the review & updating of process & system risk assessments
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Ability to be on feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May require corrected vision to 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/ descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights.

Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex gloves. Occasionally performs critical job functions in extremely cold work environments. Occasionally positions oneself within confined spaces for inspection, repair & maintenance of equipment. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. Occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions. Able to pass a driving exam for powered industrial trucks.

Does not require a valid driver’s license.

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering (preferred degree in maintenance, mechanical, chemical, electrical, bio-process engineering), or equivalent industrial, military, or vocational training combined with experience required
• Minimum three (3) years of experience working directly in utilities or process equipment maintenance, or other directly related field required
• Demonstrated experience in plant operations & maintenance with proven knowledge in RCA, troubleshooting, problem resolution & continuous improvement preferred
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment with cGMPs requirements or other regulated industry or manufacturing environment a plus
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification or cLEAN® 2-star desired a plus
• Demonstrated experience in maintenance processes & mechanical systems preferred
• Practical knowledge in the following areas: mechanical systems operations, root cause analysis (RCA), reliability centered maintenance (RCM), process hazard assessment (PHA), process safety management (PSM) & process improvement…