As an Associate in Equipment Maintenance, you will maintain and troubleshoot downstream equipment in the pharmaceutical industry, support the installation and qualification of systems, and contribute to process improvements and compliance with safety standards.
Use Your Power for Purpose
Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they need, precisely when they need them. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you'll play a key role in accelerating the delivery of medicines to the world. Your innovative ideas and proactive actions will help us imagine new possibilities and bring them to life, ensuring that vital medications reach those in need more swiftly and efficiently. Your contributions will be instrumental in enhancing manufacturing information systems, boosting success rates, and ensuring zero downtime. By integrating manufacturing processes, operational knowledge, equipment control, and data into cohesive systems, you will enforce seamless operations across various departments. Your dedication will be pivotal in meeting project objectives and goals, fostering a collaborative team environment, and driving your colleagues towards success.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
Job Description:
Associate-Equipment Maintenance (Downstream).
REPORTS TO:
• Sr. Team leader- Equipment maintenance/ Group Manager- Equipment Maintenance(downstream)
DEPARTMENT NAME: Projects and Engineering
LOCATION: Vizag, India
ROLE SUMMARY
• Installation and efficient maintenance of process machinery of Downstream in pharmaceutical industry
• Installation, qualification and efficient maintenance equipment and troubleshooting the issues of Downstream equipment related to mechanical/Instrumentation.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Areas/Activities
• Equipment Qualification
• Coordination with CFTs in execution of FAT/SAT/DQ/IQ/OQ and PQ of all relevant equipment
• Provide onsite support in start-up and commissioning of new equipment or upgrades to existing equipment
Equipment Maintenance
Execution of the below equipment maintenance activities related to mechanical/Instrumentation but not limited to:
• Downstream (Packing lines, Stopper processing, Autoclaves, and visual inspection lines) Preventive Maintenance, Breakdown maintenance, production (line set up activities and monitoring) Support.
• New equipment installation and commissioning activities
• Decommissioning activities
• QC and Microbiology equipment maintenance and trouble shootings
• Effective communication with original equipment manufacturer to address / resolve the repetitive issues.
• Coordinate with Production to undertake Maintenance requests
• Attend to breakdowns, troubleshoot, and rectify basic issues
Process/Equipment Improvement
• Contribute to continuous process improvements initiatives
• Supporting in new/expansion/improvement projects
• To identify continuous improvement initiatives (process improvement, energy efficiency, etc.) and ensuring to implement them
• Supporting for the required reliability initiatives at Site
Reporting:
Trend the breakdowns /concerns of the equipment and implement corrective actions to improve the reliability of the equipment.
Documentation/Compliance
• Should act with Integrity in each and every activity
• Should raise concerns and encourage colleagues to report Integrity issues
• Extending required support during Walkthroughs, Internal Audits & Regulatory Audits
• Prepare and ensure availability of working drawings for any activity performed at site
• Prepare Equipment installation drawings and ensure the installation of the equipment as per the same
Preparation/Drafting of procedures:
After Completion of Preventive Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance, ensuring all the data is captured in CMMS.
Cultural Attributes:
All Pfizer colleagues are expected to conduct themselves in line with the Pfizer Values, Courage, Excellence, Equity & Joy
Statutory Obligations:
All colleagues are expected to conduct themselves in line with relevant legislation pertaining to workplace health and safety, discrimination, harassment and bullying.
Environmental Health and Safety:
Participate in and take responsibility for workplace environment, health and safety at the level required for this position, following the guidelines in the company Environmental, Health and Safety Management System Manual.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Preferred Education/ Qualification (E.g., Diploma, Certificates, bachelor's degree, master's degree, licenses, technical certification): Bachelor's degree / Diploma in mechanical/Instrumentation Engineering
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
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
Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they need, precisely when they need them. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you'll play a key role in accelerating the delivery of medicines to the world. Your innovative ideas and proactive actions will help us imagine new possibilities and bring them to life, ensuring that vital medications reach those in need more swiftly and efficiently. Your contributions will be instrumental in enhancing manufacturing information systems, boosting success rates, and ensuring zero downtime. By integrating manufacturing processes, operational knowledge, equipment control, and data into cohesive systems, you will enforce seamless operations across various departments. Your dedication will be pivotal in meeting project objectives and goals, fostering a collaborative team environment, and driving your colleagues towards success.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
- Deploy and test automated processes, systems, and equipment.
- Execute Good Manufacturing Practices and verification protocols.
- Provide continuous 24x7x365 support for automation systems.
- Monitor and identify issues to develop preventative solutions.
- Support the development of Preventive Maintenance Procedures for process control systems.
- Adhere to safe work practices consistently.
- Contribute to project milestones, organize work to meet deadlines, and communicate progress and issues to peers.
- Learn and apply basic team effectiveness skills within the immediate Work Team.
- Make decisions to resolve basic problems with limited options and decision-making authority, under supervisor's direction.
- Work in a structured environment using established procedures, seeking guidance from colleagues, with regular reviews for technical judgment, completeness, and accuracy, relying on the supervisor's judgment.
Job Description:
Associate-Equipment Maintenance (Downstream).
REPORTS TO:
• Sr. Team leader- Equipment maintenance/ Group Manager- Equipment Maintenance(downstream)
DEPARTMENT NAME: Projects and Engineering
LOCATION: Vizag, India
ROLE SUMMARY
• Installation and efficient maintenance of process machinery of Downstream in pharmaceutical industry
• Installation, qualification and efficient maintenance equipment and troubleshooting the issues of Downstream equipment related to mechanical/Instrumentation.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Areas/Activities
• Equipment Qualification
• Coordination with CFTs in execution of FAT/SAT/DQ/IQ/OQ and PQ of all relevant equipment
• Provide onsite support in start-up and commissioning of new equipment or upgrades to existing equipment
Equipment Maintenance
Execution of the below equipment maintenance activities related to mechanical/Instrumentation but not limited to:
• Downstream (Packing lines, Stopper processing, Autoclaves, and visual inspection lines) Preventive Maintenance, Breakdown maintenance, production (line set up activities and monitoring) Support.
• New equipment installation and commissioning activities
• Decommissioning activities
• QC and Microbiology equipment maintenance and trouble shootings
• Effective communication with original equipment manufacturer to address / resolve the repetitive issues.
• Coordinate with Production to undertake Maintenance requests
• Attend to breakdowns, troubleshoot, and rectify basic issues
Process/Equipment Improvement
• Contribute to continuous process improvements initiatives
• Supporting in new/expansion/improvement projects
• To identify continuous improvement initiatives (process improvement, energy efficiency, etc.) and ensuring to implement them
• Supporting for the required reliability initiatives at Site
Reporting:
Trend the breakdowns /concerns of the equipment and implement corrective actions to improve the reliability of the equipment.
Documentation/Compliance
• Should act with Integrity in each and every activity
• Should raise concerns and encourage colleagues to report Integrity issues
• Extending required support during Walkthroughs, Internal Audits & Regulatory Audits
• Prepare and ensure availability of working drawings for any activity performed at site
• Prepare Equipment installation drawings and ensure the installation of the equipment as per the same
Preparation/Drafting of procedures:
After Completion of Preventive Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance, ensuring all the data is captured in CMMS.
Cultural Attributes:
All Pfizer colleagues are expected to conduct themselves in line with the Pfizer Values, Courage, Excellence, Equity & Joy
Statutory Obligations:
All colleagues are expected to conduct themselves in line with relevant legislation pertaining to workplace health and safety, discrimination, harassment and bullying.
Environmental Health and Safety:
Participate in and take responsibility for workplace environment, health and safety at the level required for this position, following the guidelines in the company Environmental, Health and Safety Management System Manual.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Preferred Education/ Qualification (E.g., Diploma, Certificates, bachelor's degree, master's degree, licenses, technical certification): Bachelor's degree / Diploma in mechanical/Instrumentation Engineering
- • Experience (type and length of experience needed to perform effectively): B.Tech (2-4 Years), Diploma (3-8 years) of hands-on experience in parental (Injectables) process equipment and trouble shooting
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
- Other Information - Internal Only
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
- Experience in pharmaceutical industry engineering
- Familiarity with Preventive Maintenance Procedures for process control systems
- Ability to monitor issues and develop preventative solutions
- Experience with manufacturing information systems
- Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
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
Top Skills
Automation Systems
Cmms
Good Manufacturing Practices
Instrumentation
Mechanical Engineering
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