Set up, open and change over the production line for processing.
Monitor production performance to ensure optimal performance and conformance to standards and specifications, perform first line maintenance on production equipment, problem solving and troubleshooting. Provide on-the-floor system expertise and ensure data integrity compliance to BMR for on time batch release.
Responsibilities
Planning and Operational Support
- Oversee work or serves as a lead technical expert
- Optimise and facilitate implementation of current processes
- Identify gaps in current policies and procedures
- Propose changes/improvements to processes, tools and techniques
Production Preparation
- Perform strip down, set up, adjustment, start-up of production line
- Perform Type A and Type B changeovers according to SOPs
- Assist Validation on new projects (run speeds, equipment, etc.)
- Order change parts, tools and spares to meet production plan
Production Processing
- Attend to mechanical and electrical breakdowns/ repairs as needed
- Monitor line performance and make electrical/ mechanical adjustments where needed
- Perform planned preventive maintenance as per plan/ schedule
- Verify measuring equipment according to SOP and standards
Routine Support Tasks
- Perform equipment pre-checks according to SOP
- Assist with campaign preparation
- Perform equipment transfers according to SOPs and standards
- Train new Technical Manufacturers
Troubleshooting
- Perform root cause analysis to identify root cause of failures
- Perform equipment adjustments to limit downtime; escalate major breakdowns to Engineering
- Raise downtime notification with Production Leader
- Isolate and lock out machines to be set/maintained per SOP
- Assist Engineering in the correction of equipment problems
Process and System Improvements
- Perform product and method improvement investigations
- Identify and execute improvement opportunities to reduce overall downtime and increase operational performance
Admin and Record keeping
- Perform half-hourly inspections
- Attend shift meetings
- Complete OEE reports
- Consolidate and analyse information; compile detailed reports
- Monitor and control access to and set-up of electronic databases
Background/experience
- National Diploma Chemical Engineering/BEng Mechatronics/ Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical
- 1 to 3 years’ experience in production processes and operation or first line maintenance of production equipment
Specific job skills
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of setting up and running high speed PLC operated production equipment, process flow and associated critical control parameters
- Advanced understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, standards and compliance requirements
- Ability to interpret and implement policies, processes and objectives
Competencies
- Finalising outputs
- Following procedures
- Taking action
- Information gathering
Aspen is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and suitably qualified job applicants are invited to submit their CVs online on or before the specified date. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups, through a fair recruitment and selection process, in accordance with laws governing employment equity, where such laws are applicable to the Aspen entity that will employ the successful candidate.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted, thus if you have not heard from the HR department within 30 days of this advert closing, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Internal Applicants must inform their direct line managers of their application. Applications must be completed using an Aspen email address.