Senior Mechanic

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Summary:

The Senior Mechanic is responsible for the completion of corrective and preventive maintenance and general support of all on-site equipment and systems. Conducts corrective and preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of cGMP production equipment, QC equipment, and R&D equipment. Responsible for executing maintenance activities across multiple buildings and processes. The position works closely with equipment owners, external vendors, and other departments to ensure instrumentation is maintained per defined procedures, schedules, and in compliance with regulatory standards. Provides training and qualification to entry level maintenance mechanics. Assignments may be complex in nature where considerable judgment and initiative are required in solving problems and making technical recommendations. 

Primary responsibilities for role:

• Qualified to perform all basic and advanced in-house maintenance procedures
• Troubleshoots Mechanical and Electrical related issues on manufacturing equipment.
• Assists with scheduling preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize impact to manufacturing operations
• Performs complex repairs and preventive maintenance activities with minimal supervision.      
• Supports investigation and resolution of technical issues related to on-site equipment and systems.
• Responds within given timeframe to service requests from equipment owners, communicates status updates, and documents in work order summary.
• Utilizes SAP and Maximo Computerized Maintenance Management System to track and document all maintenance activities. Reviews work of entry level mechanics.
• Makes necessary repair and/or adjustments to manufacturing equipment with minimal supervision
• Leads small-medium improvement projects and supports larger project teams to implement maintenance program and procedure improvements.
• Provides leadership and trains all entry level technicians on maintenance procedures and in the theory and operation of all equipment.
• Recommends solutions to reoccurring issues, identifies process improvement opportunities, and partners with Engineering to implement solutions.
• Supports Engineering group with continuous process improvements projects and makes recommendations to improve equipment reliability, process cycle times, and reduce scrap.
• Executes equipment validations (IQ/OQ) and documents all activities following Good Documentation Practice.
• Documents Equipment and Engineering activities in accordance to established procedures, company policies and FDA
• Responsible for maintaining Manufacturing, QC and R&D equipment and instruments per defined procedures.
• Assist with improving spare parts program needed to support Manufacturing, QC, and R&D areas
• May travel to other local sites to execute maintenance and repair activities
• Follows established safety and environmental guidelines and procedures for all work performed. Immediately reports safety and environmental incidents including injuries, illnesses, near misses, and safety suggestions.
• Support retrieval of documentation for audit requests and ensures all completed documentation is audit ready. 
• Depending on area of assignment may be required to work on-shift including first (day), second (swing), third (grave), and weekend shifts.
• Acts as lead in situations where Lead Mechanic is not on shift.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good communication skills, both written and oral.
• Prompt, consistent and orderly work habits.
• Good facilitation, communication, self-discipline, teamwork, and task organizational skills
• Ability to read and interpret P&ID drawings and electrical schematics.
• Overall knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, refrigeration, electrical systems, controls, and maintenance methods. Specializing in at least two.
• Strong troubleshooting skills on various equipment and systems.
• Ability to learn good manufacturing practices and follow established procedures and regulations.
• Ability to work independently and complete complex activities on time per the production schedule.
• Ability to interact well with others in a team environment. Strong organizational skills and time management skil