Senior Mechanical Supervisor

Job description

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Pfizer Singapore is recruiting permanent employees for manufacturing site expansion of Pfizer Asia Manufacturing Pte Ltd (PAMPL) in Singapore
Use Your Power for Purpose
At Pfizer, we believe that every role contributes to our mission of improving patients' lives.

By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you'll play a pivotal role in accelerating the delivery of medicines to the world.

Your leadership will be instrumental in overseeing the maintenance and reliability engineering tasks, which include the redesign, upkeep, and repair of utility systems, buildings, and both production and non-production equipment.

Your dedication and focus will enable Pfizer to reach new milestones and provide aid to patients worldwide.

The incumbent will manage and supervise a team of Mechanical Technicians to maintain site-wide equipment and facilities, achieving high equipment reliability in compliance with cGMP, EHS and regulatory requirements in a cost-effective manner.

Accountable For

• cGMP and EH&S compliance
• Good Data Management and Data Integrity understanding and performance of his/her team.
  
  
• System / Equipment failure and Root Cause Analysis
• Mechanical equipment reliability and performance
• Maintenance PM, PdM, work planning & scheduling and data tracking
• Requirements of Maintenance Audit Readiness
• Site Preventive Maintenance Program and Systems.
  
  
• Report generation
• Mechanical Maintenance expenses
• Team performance and Development of Technician SMEs.

What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:

• Guide and supervise a team of Maintenance Technicians to perform maintenance activities (PM, PdM and repairs) according to procedures, good engineering practices and cGMP.
  
  
• Perform day-to-day planning and scheduling maintenance activities to ensure smooth production.
  
  
• Develop maintenance program to maintain plant assets.
  
  Review and modify the PM to improve equipment reliability.
  
  
• Lead, coordinate and follow through major equipment repair and troubleshooting.
  
  
• Support manager to achieve financial goals by preparing and controlling against approved annual maintenance budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions for equipment maintenance and repairs.
  
  
• Lead/participate in continuous improvement initiatives and support (IRS/QAR) investigations.
  
  
• Support project construction and commissioning of plant equipment and systems through active involvement in punch listing and commissioning activities; discuss equipment improvement and modifications with Manager/Engineers.
  
  
• Recruit and provide training to all Mechanical Technicians to strengthen-up their competencies.
  
  
• Access and evaluate Maintenance Technicians' job performance on a regular basis.
  
  Provide coaching to improve performance when needed.
  
  
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment on areas under one's responsibility.
  
  
• Participate IMEx Process Centric Team Tier 1 meetings and address engineering issues based on priority.
  
  
• Develop or support TPM-OPC checklists, train and supports operation team in OPC tasks and knowledge.
  
  
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment on areas under one's responsibility.
  
  
• Complete all assigned training on-time and also prior to work follow through.
  
  
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing desired results/KPIs.
• Complete the role assessment of the Front-Line Leader (FLL) within the function, identify and take necessary actions to reduce risks.
  
  
• Conduct annual periodic review of FLL roles and update the FLL Site Master list (where applicable).
  
  The review shall consider the nature of the job activities, experience of the FLL, organization layout, available additional support and may include other factors eg.
  
  Amount of actual time spend on their work, level of autonomy the direct reports have in their jobs, similarities/differences of individual work, level of experience and training and any regulatory requirements that have a direct bearing on the span of control of the FLL.
  
  
• Check and ensure the FLL are performing the Gemba effectively.
  
  It shall be measure by proactive (e.g. number of Gemba completed) and reactive metrics (e.g. number of errors/deviation from the team).
  
  

• Ensure a good understanding of GMP and good data management practices, relevant trainings shall be assigned to FLL curricula.
  
  The JD outlines the expectation of FLL and includes:

• Engage and inspire their teams on performance expectations and coach the team to meet those expectations using Coaching Skill principles.
  
  

• Focus on Safety and GMP Compliance as operational priorities and as performance measures that should be included in metrics.
  
  
• Know the processes and procedures, including the principles and practices of good data management (ALCOA), and be able to guide, advise and coach their teams.
  
  
• Be accountable for the Good Data Management and Data integrity understanding and performance of their team.
  
  
• Effectively monitor the actions of their team.
  
  Ensure an active daily presence in the GMP work area to observe the work activity and practices within their role responsibilities.
  
  Any compliance deviations noted must be investigated in accordance with Site Standard Operating Procedures.
  
  
• Be available to their direct reports for real time escalations of any concerns or support needs.
  
  
• Be observant, investigate and report actions or behaviors that may negatively impact the desired outcome of the GMP process or activity.
  
  
• Lead and support continuous improvement efforts, where applicable.
  
  
• Be a role model to support a positive compliance culture.
  
  
• Review the content of all Leader Led Conversations and, on an annual basis, conduct two 'Leader Led Conversations' with their teams aimed at fostering a culture that supports compliance with procedures, including good data management.
  
  
• Be vigilant for potential actions or behaviors that could result in breaches of GMP compliance or Data Integrity principles.
  
  
• KPI's include:
• Safety incident / lost time
• Equipment uptime %
• Backlog on WO and PM
• System / Equipment hardware performance / MTBF
• System / Equipment Inspection, Trending, Failure Report and Optimization
• Hardware repair / replacement / maintenance expenses
• Maintenance Expenses (Actual versus Budget)
• PM/PdM Overdue via Number of Equipment PM due date Change Control extension.
  
  
• Overtime allocation, planning and ownership.
  
  

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• NITEC or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering related qualifications.
  
  
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experiences in pharmaceutical, chemical, or petrochemical industries.
  
  
• Knowledge of Reliability Maintenance (RBM), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Computer Maintenance Management System, current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Right First Time (RFT) technique and performance base management.
  
  
• Good Mechanical Maintenance Troubleshooting, Repairs and Analysis Skills.
  
  
• Good Facilitation and Communication skills.
  
  
• Demonstrated problem-solving and relationship management skills
• Demonstrated consultative skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Familiar with government code of practice, regulations, current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and Data Integrity (DI).
  
  

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Experience in a large, global and complex organization would be an advantage
• Able to handle multiple projects concurrently and possess project management experience
• Able to influence stakeholders or Business Leaders and to build trust throughout the organization
• Demonstrated capability to thrive in a complex and matrix environment
• Experience with LEAN manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Able to work with ambiguity
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to mentor and develop team members

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

Engineering

Required Skill Profession

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