About this role
Your key responsibilities include:
- Plan and Coordinate the preventative and curative maintenance activities
Maintaining a general overview of automation, decide about the priority of maintenance requests, immediate troubleshooting, when necessary
- Brief the supervisors and technicians about critical activities
- Follow up that all activities are carried out according the GMP and safety rules
- Follow up the (curative) interventions and communicate progress to the responsables in production. Organize planning meetings with departments on regular basis to discuss outstanding works.
- Coordinate maintenance activities where necessary, with mechanical, instrument & electrical colleagues
Write validation documents, procedures, SOP’s and review them
- Preparing and follow-up of shut downs
- Set up and participate in CI projects concerning proces automation to optimize production yields and operating comfort, Investigate new technologies and innovation projects
- Analyse the requirements for new investments, replacements or installation upgrades
- Make up the user requirements document in order to ask supplier offers
- Facilitate ICT infrastructure
Provide network cabling (fiber), access control of the plant, maintain server locations
- Contact and negotiate with suppliers and contractors, coordinate & Follow up of contractor activities, in specific automation consultants
- Remain informed about state-of-the-art technologies by information exchange with suppliers and contractors, evaluate and negotiate offers and select the supplier based on the technical requirements
- People and performance: direct and coach the N+1's in order to meet the goals
- Ensure good comprehension of the individual and team goals and the current procedures to be followed
- Follow up and discuss the individual performance and behaviour, Identify training needs and provide the necessary on the floor training and coaching
- Inspire, motivate and remove resources obstacles, build a team climate of trust and accountability
- Be back up for the electrical maintenance manager and availiable for interventions on site in case of production technical issues related to automation
Your Profile
- Master Degree in Engineering or similar by experience
- Proven experience in automation & instrumentation, preferably in the pharma industry
- Leadership skills
- Proficient communication in Dutch and English (written and spoken)
- Knows how to deal with pressure and deadlines, sets the right priorities, resilient attitude
- Excellent IT Skills, knowledge of automation systems and programming PLC and DCS systems
- Knowledge of building management system software
- Preferably knowledge of GAMP, SAP
- Experience with Operational Excellence (Lean/Sigma) is an asset.
Our Offer
- A technically challenging role within an international and stable company that holds a leading position in the pharmaceutical industry.
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment with a strong focus on support, training, and personal development.
- An attractive salary package complemented by a comprehensive range of fringe benefits.
- Ajinomoto is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace and values the complementarity of diverse teams.