Summary
About the Role
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Ensure all facilities, utilities and equipment are designed and operated in a safe and effective manner and are compliant with applicable standards
- Lead innovation and reliability for Sasayama RLT operations
- Support / implement Global Engineering initiatives and projects in Sasayama (ALCM, Standards, Best Practice Networks, Automation, Project Roadmap etc.).
- Work closely with RLT Project Director and Campus Engineering Head to control and deliver major projects ensuring project objectives of scope, cost and schedule are maintained.
- Develop facilities and equipment recapitalization plan for Sasayama RLT
- Ensure that all facilities and equipment are designed and implemented fit for purpose operating standards, develop early asset management strategy during the project phase
- Support / Lead cost for unit and operational efficiency initiatives for RLT Sasayama
- Be part of the site RLT Ops leadership team that leads competitiveness journey to achieve long term performance
- Ensure that process and equipment technology used in operations is consistent with product needs and people capability
- Ensure sustainable internal operations through effective asset risk control and timely recapitalization of site assets to match product needs and ‘Fit for Purpose’
- Consistently apply a standard asset maintenance strategy across Divisions, to maintain design working conditions, reduce breakdowns and increase equipment life cycle
- Develop / implement necessary organizational structure inline with global blueprints and campus dynamics
- Manage baseload capital projects after site operations
- Develop site qualification / commissioning plans and support site validation master plan
Requirement:
- 7+ years of general engineering experience thereof +5 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment specifically in the manufacturing of aseptic, radiopharmaceutical or customized medicine
- Outstanding Technical knowledge with demonstrated ability to deliver safe and fully compliant technical solutions
- Demonstrated Leadership abilities leading a team aligned around business/technology/project processes
- Well-developed communication skills, able to present com-fortably to Senior Management and to Technical experts
- Demonstrated with knowledge/understanding of key non-technical business processes, Human Relations, Finance
- • Advanced HSE and GxP/QA knowledge.
- Business acumen, understanding value chain of manufacturing and applying risk based / fit for purpose solutions.
- Degree in engineering (Dipl. Ing. or M.Sc. or B.Sc.) or equivalent
- Fluent in English and Japanse essential, others helpful
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