Maintenance Lead, 2nd shift

Colorcon® is a world leader in the development, supply and technical support of formulated film coating systems, modified release technologies, specialty excipients and functional packaging for the pharmaceutical, nutritional, and animal health industries. Our best-in-class products and technologies are complemented by our extensive formulation experience, application data and value-added services to support all phases of solid oral dose design, development, and manufacture.

Our focus on market issues and technology development has earned Colorcon an international reputation as a pharmaceutical supplier of choice. That reputation is based on superior product quality, unparalleled technical support, extensive regulatory assistance and reliable supply from multiple locations, with our Global Headquarters located in Harleysville, Pennsylvania.

Colorcon has 26 technical service laboratories globally and more than 2100 employees exclusively dedicated to its customer base.

We are a successful company thanks to our diverse workforce and global reach. We believe that our operating principles define our culture, values and organizations and are key to achieving our mission and vision, strategies and goals.

Platinum Rule: We treat others the way they want to be treated

Empowerment: We trust our colleagues with responsibility and decision-making

Keep Getting Better: We create an environment for constant improvement, to be the best we can

Teamwork: We embrace the value of collaboration; work together to exceed what is possible as individuals

Customer Focus: We put our customers’ needs at the heart of everything we do

Global Respect: We are citizens of a diverse world and behave with respect for the communities in which we operate

Our People Enjoy a Wide Offering of Employee Benefits, including but not limited to:

• All employees are eligible to participate in our company-wide bonus program
• Employees have the choice between three medical plans
• 100% company-paid Dental Insurance for all employees and their qualifying dependents
• Optional Vision Coverage
• Fitness and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Corporate Social Responsibility Groups (CSR)
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement; up to $8,000 per calendar year
• 401(k) Company Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
  
  

Colorcon is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive and equitable work environment. This includes all employment-related decisions and business dealings on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

The Maintenance Lead at Colorcon is part of a team critical to site operations and production uptime. This individual will work on industrial equipment in an active cGMP manufacturing environment. The maintenance team aims to efficiently address emerging technical challenges while implementing a preventive maintenance program. Our vision is to become a World Class Maintenance Organization, and this individual will play a key role in achieving this goal by providing safe, timely, and effective repairs to machinery and facilities, completing scheduled and unscheduled equipment and facilities maintenance and repairs to support efficient plant operations, maximize production uptime, and ensure products are manufactured in a safe, cost-effective, and cGMP environment.

As a Maintenance Lead you will be considered a subject matter expert (SME) and leader with the responsibilities for supporting the preventative maintenance program, executing assigned corrective and project maintenance work orders, supporting the implementation of new systems by the Engineering team, fully engage in demand/reactive maintenance calls, and offering suggestions and improvements for our internal maintenance processes. This level of technician is assigned the most critical of tasks to ensure smooth manufacturing operations. Maintenance Leads provide directions and some training for the lower-level technicians.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Ensure the effective operation of the direct shift you are assigned.
• Work with other technicians on shift to ensure all demand maintenance calls are addressed promptly while maintaining a high level of schedule compliance – adhere to current key performance indicator (KPI) targets.
• Ability to complete assigned preventative and corrective maintenance assignments without direct supervision.
• Troubleshoot and remedy problems with manufacturing equipment and control systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance to equipment to ensure efficient and long-term trouble-free operation.
• Respond to any maintenance and facilities emergencies that occur off shifts (team rotation).
• Serve as subject matter expert between maintenance and engineering teams.
• Participate in and provide input on new equipment and processes led by the engineering team.
• Provide training to lower-level technicians assigned by management.
• Conduct equipment calibrations and repairs as necessary.
• Create and update existing operating procedures, work instructions, and other documents.
• Ability to manage your direct learning to advance within the department.
• Use SME understanding of how manufacturing work centers function.
• Provide thought leadership for repairs and troubleshooting items – ability to use experience to correct issues.
• Provide technical input working with Engineering staff to complete assigned project work.
• Complete daily scheduled workload and communicate with planning if any changes are required before end of shift.
• Participate in and help advance the goal of continuous improvement.
• Maintain good housekeeping practice.
• Complete all work order documentation within our CMMS, Oracle EAM.
• Adhere to department metrics and key performance indicators.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and work requestors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 10 years of applicable experience required. Applicable experience must be in either a manufacturing environment in the areas of facility maintenance, machine maintenance and repair, equipment installation, and preventative maintenance, or equivalent work environment.
• SME level of mechanical systems understanding – be able to describe all components, functions and operations within a system.
• SME level of electrical systems understanding –be able to describe all components, functions and operations within a system.
• Advanced level of understanding of compressed air systems, how they function, and how they should be maintained.
• Ability to identify and explain the operations of all incoming plant utility systems.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting controls systems, HVAC, and boilers is highly preferred.
• Highly experienced with all tooling required to complete work.
• Knowledge of Lean principles including TPM, 5S, 5 Whys, OEE, Poka Yoke, SMED, and kaizen preferred.
• cGMP experience preferred.
• Proficient use of electrical and mechanical hand tools is required.
• Requires ability to lift 60 lbs., climb ladders, work at heights 20-30 feet above plant floor, and work on the roofs of various buildings.
• Safety and Quality oriented.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair skills required.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite required.
  
  

Working Location

• Position is 100% on site working in both the 415 and 420 West Point buildings.
• May require off-shift (rotation) or weekend work.
  
  

Location:

415 Moyer Blvd.

North Wales, Pennsylvania, 19486

United States

Hourly - 0.00 - 0.00

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