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The Plant Engineer provides engineering support, maintenance oversight, and small capital project management for assigned buildings and areas within a production plant. This role independently defines, plans, and executes cost-effective projects while ensuring compliance with cGMP, safety, and company standards. The engineer drives equipment reliability, continuous improvement, and long-term asset strategies to support safe, efficient, and high-quality operations.
Job Responsibility:
Provide technical expertise and manage small capital projects from design through start-up and qualification
Coordinate technical changes, develop scopes, and manage change controls and documentation
Support daily operations with equipment troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and reliability improvements
Plan, supervise, and control maintenance activities and budgets for assigned cost centers
Monitor and report cost center metrics and project performance
Lead or consult on medium/large capital projects when required
Develop maintenance strategies, engineering standards, and equipment specifications to improve uptime and reduce costs
Drive continuous improvement, optimization, and compliance with safety and cGMP standards
Prepare and manage investment strategies, engineering expense reports, and asset planning for future business needs
Ensure adherence to ESHS (Environmental, Safety, Health & Security) and quality requirements
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 3–5 years of project execution and plant/maintenance experience
Strong knowledge of plant design, production processes, and project/maintenance management
Demonstrated technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Experience in chemical or pharmaceutical processing equipment/unit operations
Ability to manage budgets of $2.5M–$3M annually and capital projects of $1M–$5M (preferred)
Proficiency with MS Office and SAP or similar software
Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence without direct authority
Proven ability to implement project management fundamentals and lead cross-functional teams
Knowledge of cGMP regulations and compliance requirements
Commitment to ESHS programs and continuous improvement initiatives
What we offer:
performance-based remuneration
occupational health benefits
hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork