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This is a permanent on-site position in Kerry

Your new company

Here at Hays we have a great opportunity for a full-time Engineering Manufacturing Manager to work with a contract manufacturer for nutritional pharmaceutical products.
The client is based in West Kerry and has been in operation for over 30 years with a respected and loyal client-base along with established market access for their products globally.

Your new role

• Oversee GMP compliance in both the manufacturing and maintenance areas of the facility
• Provide support to both maintenance and production personnel (Production Manager/Site Engineer) relating to SOP’s (review, update and generation), GMP/Regulatory compliance, H&S compliance etc.

• Ensure a maintenance program is appropriate for reliable operation of equipment.
• Assist with any equipment breakdowns
• Assist with selection and implementation of new equipment, methods & techniques.
• Follow up on issues identified by the equipment owner or via the maintenance Preventative Maintenance program.
• Participate, raise, investigate & complete Deviations, Change Controls and TR’s.
• Ensure the local maintenance procedures are in line with best practices
• Identify & support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the Maintenance program in the short & medium term to maintain a reliable plant.
• Raise PO’s for approval for any recommended capital equipment items that are considered necessary
• Review stores & inventory levels of critical equipment.
• Carry out internal audits and periodic reviews of GMP activities to ensure compliance.
• Assist QA/QC/QP with quality improvements and investigation of customer complaints
• Participate in Customer and Regulatory Audits
• Monitor energy usage and identify any possible opportunities to minimise the same.
• In association with a plant engineer, organise external contractors to ensure calibrations, new equipment qualifications etc. are all completed as required.
• Identify staff training needs
• By conducting walk-throughs and in conjunction with the Site Engineer and Production Manager, they ensure an acceptable level of housekeeping exists in both manufacturing and maintenance areas.
• Oversee H&S in association with an external service provider

• Experience in overseeing GMP compliance in both manufacturing and maintenance
• Relevant degree and background

What you need to do now

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