Line Mechanic

Job purpose

The Packaging Line Mechanic provides technical support by troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing, setting-up, performing machine adjustments of production equipment pertaining to the production of Sun Pharma drug products. The primary area of focus will be in Packaging, with support provided in compounding and other areas needed.

Duties and responsibilities

• Apply mechanical and electrical knowledge to perform maintenance related activities including but not limited to the set-up, changeover, operating, troubleshooting, repair of pharmaceutical packaging, compounding, and all supporting auxiliary equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and execute planned repair to improve equipment reliability and packaging efficiency. This includes but is not limited to ensuring all repairs are completed as per the appropriate equipment manuals without deviating from validated parameters. Must comply with safe lock-out procedures, impact assessments of any repair and repair work order documentation.
• Precision setup of printing and vision inspection system for serialization products.
• Follow defined process for MES and SAP.
• Develop and execute continuous improvement projects with a focus on improving safety, quality and efficiency.
• Assist with the training of new hires (line service technicians, operators and mechanics).
• Provide training and guidance to line operators and line technicians ensuring the equipment is operated in a safe manner.
• Provide troubleshooting training to line service technicians and operators to minimize intermittent downtime.
• Assist with the design review and FAT for new equipment and upgrade legacy equipment.
• Execute Validation protocols.
• Monitor and advise management /mechanic lead hand regarding low stock for critical spare parts as well as consumable inventory items.
• Complete GMP documentation right first time in batch records and other relevant GMP documents
• Complete all training assignments and maintain personal training records
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional responsibility (Only applicable to customer facing roles)

Report any adverse event received from customers for company products to the pharmacovigilance department / Drug Safety on the same day or within 1 business day

Qualifications

• Industrial Millwright License 433A and / or Electrician License 442A is required combined with a minimum of five (5) years of experience working in a similar role in a pharmaceutical, food and beverage or consumer goods packaging environment.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent command of the English language, strong written and oral communication skills with ability to interact with all shop floor employees on a daily basis.
• Sound troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, PLCs and electrical components.
• Ability to read and analyze blue prints, drawings and technical manuals.
• Strong computer skills with ability to manage full cycle processing of work orders.
• Ability to work effectively in a team- based environment.
• Ability to analyze a situation and formulate a methodical approach to effectively correct and when appropriate, escalate the problem in order to prevent / reduce line downtime.
• Work as a team with others to formulate a solution to the problem.
• Know when to ask for assistance when the situation becomes too complex to resolve individually.

Working conditions

• The flexibility to work rotating / fixed / weekend shifts.
• Unless pre-arranged the position of line mechanic is considered to be a “rotational shift” based on 37.5 hours per week. Weekend work may be required.
• Overtime will be required. This may be additional time during the workday and weekend work at last minute notice. Must have flexibility to work a minimum of two weekends per month, at the discretion of business requirements.
• GMP garments required to be worn within the manufacturing environment as directed.

Physical requirements

• At times a requirement to work in “tight spaces” to fix problems.
• A requirement to be sitting, standing, bending, squatting and walking throughout the day.

Direct reports

NA