Senior Mechanical Engineer & Authorised Person

Basic qualifications:
• Mechanical Engineering Degree

Preferred qualifications:
• Extensive experience working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing or supporting process environment
• Knowledge of Regulatory Requirements (Safety and Quality) relative to the defined process
• Experience in change management methodology.
• Exceptional influencing, leadership and decision making capabilities
• Knowledge of historical, current and anticipated manufacturing plant and equipment. The job holder will have sufficient scientific and engineering credibility to effectively interface with and influence key stakeholders, internal and external and through 360 deg.
• Broad knowledge of professional engineering environment, associated disciplines, and commercial awareness.
• Demonstrated project management competency/expertise.
• Understanding of basic OE and leadership principles

Details:
We are a science-led global healthcare company that researches and develops a broad range of innovative medicines and brands. Our products are used by millions of people around the world, helping them to do more, feel better and live longer. Employing close to 100,000 people globally, we have 87 manufacturing sites around the world.
Our pharmaceuticals business researches, develops and makes available medicines that treat a variety of serious and chronic diseases. We have medicines available or in development in a wide range of areas including:

• infectious diseases
• cancer
• epilepsy
• heart disease
• asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• HIV/AIDS

Ware Manufacturing Site:

Medicines at Ware are presented as either Respiratory devices or in Oral Solid Dose form. The site holds a unique position in our network as the only site responsible for launching the company's pipeline of new medicines in these dose forms, many of which are life saving medicines. A series of investments in new state-of-the-art equipment are being made that will support the delivery of a record number of new products. This must be achieved whilst consistently delivering outstanding quality, service and value to our patients.

Job Purpose:

The site Senior Mechanical Engineer responsible for leading, developing and maintaining (within a site infrastructure team) Plant and, Equipment and Services across the Ware Site and to manage engineers, technicians, contractors, suppliers & consultants to efficiently deliver a range of associated activities to agreed levels of quality, cost, time and tangible benefit.

To be the person responsible for a defined process/system/equipment, end to end with clear boundaries and interdependencies. This includes all tasks, systems, data and information flow required for the process/system/equipment to succeed and remain compliant. It is expected that the role is that of a Subject Matter Expert who has an in depth understanding of the designated process/system/equipment, substantial Mechanical Engineering theory and has the authority and ability to do what is best for the overall performance of the process/system/equipment and ensure relevant information is fed back to the Engineering Leadership Team in order to make improvements to ensure delivery of the Site strategy and business continuity. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be a point of contact in their area of expertise, for regulatory auditors during inspections.

Key responsibilities:

Responsible for Mechanical systems including Steam generation and distribution, Combined Heat and Power, Heat transfer, PSSR, Chilled water sytems etc
• Responsible for delivering projects and technical solutions to agreed standards, using established controls and contributing to the processes of governance .
• Responsible for generating project proposals, designs and plans which are technically sound and give optimum investment value
• Responsible for owning, representing and assisting in the development of, a specific area of expertise for the site and GMS. If needed, time may be spent supporting the operations of other GSK sites.
Responsible for Mechanical systems including Steam generation and distribution, Combined Heat and Power, Heat transfer, PSSR, Chilled water sytems etc

Technical

• Should be be a recognised Mechanical Authorised Person
• Trained in and have a solid understanding of related GES and QMS
• Trained in and have a solid understanding of all associated SOPs and SWI/ SWG's

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Closing date for applications: 14th April 2017

When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the on-line application to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity.

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Salary: . Date posted: 01/02/2017