Global Reliability Engineer

at  AGC Biologics

AGC Biologics is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization, with a deep commitment to improving life quality by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market. Because of our dedication to building and empowering our internal teams, AGC Biologics is an innovative leader in the industry with an extensive network of cGMP facilities in the US, Europe and Asia. As such, we deliver a deep expertise, dynamic solutions and technologies, as well as customized services for the scale-up and cGMP manufacturing of protein-based therapeutics. We forge exceptionally strong partnerships with our clients, and we never lose sight of our pledge to deliver a reliable and compliant drug substance supply, Right, On time. For more information, visit www.agcbio.com.

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Global Reliability Engineer to join our team. As a Global Reliability Engineer, you will play a critical role in the success of our Global Engineering organization, and the service it provides to our sites around the world.
The Global Reliability Engineer will be a highly qualified SME on manufacturing reliability. This individual will be a critical member of our engineering team responsible for the following disciplines (Process, Electrical, Automation, Mechanical, HVAC, etc.) to support the site and global teams. In addition, we are in the process of creating the optimal Engineering structure to support this growth and manage new technical challenges that arise in the future. The Reliability Engineer is a key member of the Engineering team and will be responsible for developing and implementing the strategic approach to maintenance and reliability for all site assets. The role is based in Europe (Copenhagen, Heidelberg, or Milan).

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Adaptable; must be willing to remain flexible to accommodate changing business conditions, work requirements and scheduling needs in a rapidly changing environment.
• Demonstrated attention to detail with the ability to focus on the project or task at hand and consistently deliver error-free results.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and available to provide on-call support when needed.
• Must be able to influence, and create organizational change coalitions, with team members from other areas without the benefit of positional authority.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate with multi-level audiences.
• Experience leading and facilitating working functional teams.

• Lead cross-site working teams to monitor and implement current industry best practices specific to reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and reporting.
• Working with Engineering management, identify and implement Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and metrics, which drive maintenance efficiency and asset utilization opportunities.
• Establish collaborative working relationships with each site/campus, as well as other internal and external functions to identify processes for improvement, oversee and track quality systems, and lead participation in industry benchmarking activities.
• Work directly with the planning and spare parts teams to integrate robust maintenance planning and spare parts kitting to optimize maintenance technician utilization.
• Implement an Asset Reliability strategy that will maximize the Uptime of the assets, develop robust preventative maintenance plans, optimize spare parts inventory, embed predictive maintenance practices, and reduce the risk of having unplanned failure. The three main indicators measuring the effectiveness of the reliability implementation plan include: adequate maintenance job plans, asset downtime reduction & increase uptime, and reduction on deviations generated due to assets unplanned failure.
• Periodically update all maintenance job plans to address and avoid equipment failure using historical data, while meeting all of the quality standards set forth by the company and government regulations.