Facility & Reliability Engineer

100% onsite

The purpose of the Facility and Reliability Engineer is to development and implement a Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategy to support Client Summit West Cell Therapy Operations and to maintain a qualified and compliant facility operation status. Their main responsibility will be the execution of the reliability program and support of the cleanroom certification program. The Facility & Reliability Engineer will also support the successful operation of facility, laboratory, and business functions at multi-use GMP sites within Client, Summit West Cell Therapy Operations, through interaction with internal customers and external service providers. The role is expected to be able to identify issues or unmet needs and initiate projects or programs to address them. This individual works collaboratively to complete assignments and oversees the successful completion of tasks. Using solid analytical skills, the incumbent can recognize problems of moderate scope and complexity and independently develop potential solutions and courses of action. This individual represents the work group on multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams and uses established relationships to influence and lead teams and stakeholders with fact-based, business value knowledge.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Strong understanding of building systems including life-safety, lighting, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC
Strong knowledge of critical utility systems such as compressed gas, vacuum, waste
Strong knowledge of and understanding of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
Maintains a high level of multi-tasking ability in conjunction with proven organizational skills Ability to prioritize assigned tasks in a high paced GMP environment and concurrently monitor tasks with others that may impact timely completion
Knowledge of FDA / EU / PDMA / IGJ, GxP environments, ISO, and associated compliance regulations
Adept in Microsoft Office Suite Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, Excel, Outlook, and Visio with the ability to learn new software, such as enterprise business, building management, and security
Proficient at writing well-formulated emails and notifications. Ability to effectively communicate with employees, contractors, and vendors. Ability to follow oral and written instructions, read, interpret and update engineering manuals/drawings relevant to the trade or the assigned task
Self-starter who can work independently without direct supervision and in a cross-functional team environment
Knowledge of IBC/IFC building codes, OSHA, NFP, FM, LPDS and UL
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Technical knowledge of Reliability Engineering (criticality assessments, spare parts assessments, reliability metrics, etc.)
Cleanroom Certification is a plus
Technical Writing
Problem Solving / Troubleshooting
Team Player
Customer Focused
Action Oriented

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering field or Life Science and or equivalent experience in Facilities and Engineering required
1-2 years of GMP experience required
1-2 years of Cleanroom Certification experience preferred
1-2 years of Reliability Engineering experience at a commercial manufacturing facility preferred
1-2 years of Systems Engineering experience preferred
Lean Six Sigma Training preferred

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Facility Asset Management
Provides technical expertise, troubleshooting and improved equipment maintenance/reliability strategies to optimize safe, compliant, and efficient operations of all facility and utility equipment and instrumentation.
Prepares asset files including equipment data sheets, impact assessments, P&ID & drawings, factory O&Ms, factory maintenance recommendations, maintenance work plans and procedures.
Assist in the development and management of a facility document management program to track facility drawings, and project turnover packages
Lead on facility workstream to support large-scale project asset and maintenance plan management. Project will require the ability to identify and manage contract support to execute according to project schedule
Manage logbook strategies for facility equipment owned and maintained by GMP Facilities.
Preventative Maintenance Work Plans
Establishes effective preventative and predictive maintenance plans for GMP Pharmaceutical facility & process utility equipment according to OEM recommendations, industry standards and process application
Generates SOPs and Work Practices within Client's Document Management System and electronic work plan template and measurement data templates to establish the Use, Maintenance and Calibration plans for GMP equipment
Works with vendors to define vendor requirements to support maintenance or calibration plans and contracts
Initiates deviations for maintenance work orders that are out of compliance
Manages any CAPAs associated with the CMMS, including PMs or Calibrations performed late or out of conformance
Reliability Program
Execute criticality assessments for equipment and components
Execute FMEA, RCA, and identify alternative options to reduce, mitigate, or eliminate risk
Performs historical reviews to evaluate the criticality assessment, FMEA and RCA for periodic review


Continuous Improvement
Reviews completed on-demand work orders for reliability metrics
Conducts Historical Performance Reviews on GMP Direct Impact assets and critical instrumentation maintained and calibrated by the Engineering & Production Technical Services Department
Support and track deviations, investigations, and CAPA plans for the GMP Facilities Department Role will include conducting detailed investigations to determine root cause and necessary CAPAs by working cross-functionally with Facility Management, QA, Validation, and Business Area Management
Implement predictive maintenance tools and reliability modeling to identify equipment trending to failure to implement repairs prior to failure
Support facility operations by providing operational SOPs to manage GMP facility and equipment operations
Promotes and maintains compliance with corporate, safety, security, and regulatory policies
Maintains all assigned training
Support the LOTO and Confined Space Entry procedures for GMP Facility owned and maintained equipment