Company Description
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
Job Description
We are recruiting a Maintenance Supervisor to join our team in Cork. This position reports to the Operations Engineering Manager. The Maintenance Supervisor manages day-to-day Maintenance Department activities on site to ensure that all products are manufactured to GMP guidelines. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving a culture of continuous improvement and maintenance excellence through our MEP (Maintenance Excellence Programme). They will also ensure that the Equipment P.M. & Calibration schedule, stores stocks, and spare parts list are maintained and up to date.
Roles and Responsibilities
* Organize staff within the department, including holiday cover and TMS review, and oversee timekeeping and holiday requests.
* Ensure maintenance technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated to perform maintenance safely, timely, and cost-effectively.
* Maintain training, safety awareness, attendance records, and ensure technicians are trained on the latest operating procedures.
* Responsible for all facility and utility maintenance and upkeep.
* Organize, control, and report on Preventative Maintenance / Calibration activities.
* Manage work requests, control, and reporting.
* Assist in preparing departmental budgets.
* Establish and maintain a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts, time, and maintenance history.
* Maintain calibration systems and ensure compliance, including managing discrepancies, KPIs, and SOPs related to calibrations.
* Lead department audits.
* Supervise Reliability Engineering activities, including reporting and data analysis to improve equipment availability and reduce downtime.
* Identify and solve problems promptly and seek opportunities for improvement.
* Initiate projects to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
* Analyze and improve key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance costs, PM compliance, and schedule adherence.
* Participate in Change Control committees for equipment modifications.
* Conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions, assessing competency, knowledge, and contribution.
* Ensure all statutory inspections related to maintenance are completed.
* Enforce safety programs within the maintenance department, reviewing safety records to uphold safety standards.
Qualifications
* Craft qualification in electrical or mechanical trades.
* Minimum of 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a similar environment.
* Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Strong problem-solving abilities.
Additional Information
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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