Technical Operations Engineer
Leeds
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
We’re looking for a Technical Operations Engineer to join a busy pharmaceutical manufacturing site. You’ll be key in selecting, installing and qualifying operational equipment, supporting validation activity, and ensuring operational systems continue to meet regulatory and GMP expectations.
This is a role where you’ll genuinely have influence. You’ll own equipment performance, support continuous improvement, and act as a subject matter expert across a range of technical and operational projects.
What you’ll be doing
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Managing production and engineering calibration systems
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Making sure equipment runs safely, accurately and efficiently
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Supporting and leading new equipment introduction and validation
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Producing and delivering training for operators (procedures, training plans, in-person training)
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Driving continuous improvement initiatives to improve availability and performance
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Acting as SME in key technical projects
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Working to company targets and department KPIs
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Managing contractors and project budgets
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Raising change controls and managing resulting actions
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Completing QMS actions, investigations and assigned tasks
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Conducting PUWER / equipment safety assessments
Health & Safety
You’ll help promote a genuinely strong safety culture. This includes: visible safety leadership, managing permits to work, ensuring contractors and operators follow safe practices, and actively challenging / improving safety performance. You’ll also undertake H&S training and work towards a recognised Health & Safety qualification.
What we’re looking for
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Strong engineering understanding and principles
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Experience in a GMP pharmaceutical environment (or other regulated industry)
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Excellent documentation and technical writing skills (validation documents, SOPs etc)
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Contractor management experience is an advantage
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Self-motivated and able to get under the skin of business processes and technology quickly
Education and Experience
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Ideally 5–10 years’ experience in a similar role
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Recognised qualification in Science or Engineering
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Existing H&S qualification is desirable as is the willingness to work towards one is essential
