Position: Engineer – Maintenance

Reports to the Maintenance Manager

Objectives

As Maintenance Engineer, you are the main point of contact for maintenance activities and machine performance (troubleshooting and preventive interventions) for all installations assigned to you. Based on your technical knowledge, your knowledge of processes and risk analyses, you initiate and coordinate action that results in improved machine performance and maintenance operations.

With your peer , you will be responsible for CIP (cleaning in place) and water systems (purified water, water for injection) in addition to production equipment

Key result areas and responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the installations for which you are responsible:


• • Actively participate in the planning and execution of maintenance shutdown
  • Develop, analyze and adjust maintenance plans and schedules.
  • Analyze, propose and implement improvements for optimal operation and use of the installations and to reduce costs.
• Subject Matter Expert


• • Support audits/inspections
  • Provide expertise in the assigned field with regard to internal requests
  • Conduct root cause analyses, define and undertake corrective and preventive action.
  • Participate in improvement projects initiated by engineering
• Monitor, standardize and train technicians


• • Write and analyze operating procedures and instructions for assigned procedures.
  • Train technicians on the installations


• • Monitor activities carried out by the technicians
  • Second line troubleshooting after technicians

Profile:

• Education level: Industrial engineer (electromechanical) or equivalent experience
• You have one to three years’ experience in a similar position in the pharmaceutical/biotech sector
• Knowledge of maintenance concepts, installation upgrades and installation techniques is an asset
• Experience in the pharmaceutical sector and being familiar with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) guidelines and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) are assets
• Automation knowledge is a plus (PLC,SCADA…)
• You are familiar with the use of MS Office and other software
• Language skills: Dutch and/or French and good knowledge of English
• You like to plan, and you look for solutions to achieve the objectives.
• You are well organized and able to propose and integrate innovative ideas
• You are a team player, enjoy supportive, hands-on work and want to develop further

Our Company

Prothya Biosolutions produces plasma preparations (including known products such as Cofact, Nanogam and Albuman). In addition, Prothya collects, tests and supplies blood plasma to purification and production sites worldwide. Prothya Biosolutions’ mission is to provide healthcare organizations worldwide with high-quality plasma products. The company does this by creating value for partners and contributing to the health of people who depend on essential plasma proteins. Hence, Prothya’s slogan: Creating Value, Sustaining Life. The company has various office and production locations in the Netherlands and Belgium and employs around 1,000 people.

We offer

Prothya Biosolutions BE is part of an international biopharmaceutical group which offers long-term career perspectives and invests actively in on-the-job training.

In return for your performance, you shall receive a competitive salary, group and health insurance, meal vouchers, and eco-cheques, as well as a Flex Reward Plan. The Flex Reward Plan is a flexible compensation system through which employees can create a budget from their current salary components. Thanks to this plan, they can enjoy, on a voluntary basis and according to their personal choice, a series of benefits that Prothya Biosolutions BE offers once a year.

We also offer an attractive holiday system exceeding the legal holidays.

Furthermore, we value mutual respect and diversity is our strength.

For each Prothya Biosolutions BE employee, from operators to the CEO, engagement means showing initiative. We expect all colleagues to contribute to achieving our annual objectives in order to take the organization towards it future challenges and successes.

Are you interested? Send your CV and covering letter.